Avatar construction aerial updates

[danlb_2000]

Does anyone have any guesses what this structure is for? It is right next to the boat ride and seems to have some type of caging in front of it where they may do rockwork. Maybe a meet and greet where you enter through that rockwork.
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Speculation is that it's part of the queue for the boat ride.

 

[Walter Yensid]

Speculation is that it's part of the queue for the boat ride.

Thanks Dan...would make sense. I was not sure where the entry was for the ride...closer to the Flights of Passage or on this side. With recent history as our guide, I would imagine the queues for these rides will be one of a kind.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

Speculation is that it's part of the queue for the boat ride.

Could it be for the maintenance bay?

 

[Walter Yensid]

Could it be for the maintenance bay?

I am pretty sure the building on the left of this picture is the maintenance bay which is backstage. This one with the odd roof looks front stage.

 

[twebber55]

I am pretty sure the building on the left of this picture is the maintenance bay which is backstage. This one with the odd roof looks front stage.

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its definitely front stage
the question is, is it merch or is it some part of the queue or even where the boat ride exits

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

I am pretty sure the building on the left of this picture is the maintenance bay which is backstage. This one with the odd roof looks front stage.

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Ah, guess i didn't see the larger picture.... It just looks under themed compared to the rest of onstage.

 

[OldBlueEyes]

Does anyone have any guesses what this structure is for? It is right next to the boat ride and seems to have some type of caging in front of it where they may do rockwork. Maybe a meet and greet where you enter through that rockwork.
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My guess is boat-exit-shop. The "cage"-like structure in front, is IMO like an arch over the exit. I believe it's the one in this
partial of the model:

OBE

 

[Seabasealpha1]

With James Cameron at the helm there's no doubt in my mind that FoP will be the most jaw dropping 3D ride we've ever seen.

I don't want FoP! I'm a Dapper Dan man!

(sorry...had to sensor it...especially since you can't say *** ******! On here... )

 

[twebber55]

My guess is boat-exit-shop. The "cage"-like structure in front, is IMO like an arch over the exit. I believe it's the one in this
partial of the model:
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OBE

they seem to be very accurate to the model right now

 

[twebber55]

My guess is boat-exit-shop. The "cage"-like structure in front, is IMO like an arch over the exit. I believe it's the one in this
partial of the model:
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OBE

figured it out
I know we joke a lot about it but its a gift shop

 

[danlb_2000]

I don't want FoP! it! I'm a Dapper Dan man!

(sorry...had to sensor it...especially since you can't say *** ******! On here... )

We can get it for you in two weeks.

 

[danlb_2000]

One thing I noticed is Disney wastes so much land on parking lots. Pandora looks wedged into a small section of parking lot and I don't see if it is a hit where you could expand? There should always be some room to expand if the idea turns out well.

Surface parking lots are not that expensive to build, so if they deiced to expand Avatar in a few years it's no great loss to expand into the parking area in the corner and move that parking somewhere else.

 

[OldBlueEyes]

they seem to be very accurate to the model right now

I agree! Let's hope it will stay that way, considering this is a closeup from the model:

OBE

 

[Seabasealpha1]

We can get it for you in two weeks.

Well isn't this forum just a Geographical anomaly!? Two weeks from everywhere!

 

[Master Yoda]

One thing I noticed is Disney wastes so much land on parking lots. Pandora looks wedged into a small section of parking lot and I don't see if it is a hit where you could expand? There should always be some room to expand if the idea turns out well.

The only other option would be parking garages and the cost difference between the cost to build a parking lot and a parking garage are a couple orders of magnitude apart.

Not including the cost of the property, a parking lot costs about $2 per square foot. A parking garage starts at about $50 per square foot with the average cost being closer to $70.

If you have an abundance of room like Disney does, you build the parking lot every time. You only go to a garage when you run out of room like was the case at Disney Springs.

 

[CanadianGordon]

I'm looking forward to going back in a few years and seeing the work that's done.

 

[twebber55]

I agree! Let's hope it will stay that way, considering this is a closeup from the model:
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that is the money shot!

 

[Seabasealpha1]

Well isn't this forum just a Geographical anomaly!? Two weeks from everywhere!

Just realized that that was my 666th post! Lol...

 

[Mike S]

Just realized that that was my 666th post! Lol...

Woe to you, Oh earth and sea...

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Woe to you, Oh earth and sea...

Awesome.