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[mickEblu]

You see where that grass is, that was a driveway for the former hotel that was there. And while you don't need that much, think about it that is about the size of half the usable space and that just for that driveway. So even if you took half that driveway size (which is approximately the size of the average sidewalk), that is still a quarter of the usable space that would be needed. Again no real space for a public access point.

I mean I get it. It’s tight. But I feel like they could fit a path in there the size of a sidewalk walk if they wanted to.

 

[Disney Irish]

I mean I get it. It’s tight. But I feel like they could fit a path in there the size of a sidewalk walk if they wanted to.

Any space you create for public access you have to take away from the bridge. And the idea was that it was suppose to be a wide gradual incline.

Well @chadwpalm seems to think that is where they will be putting the landing for the public access to the bridge on the east side, rather than it being further in where the entrance will be. I don't see it as I think its too small, just like its too small for a walkway, but I guess we'll see what happens.

 

[Disney Irish]

You'd be doubling the number of people who currently go through the Harbor screening from the Harbor and south hotels with people now coming from the parking garage. How are you not seeing that? You think the Harbor security could handle what it handles now plus people coming in from 6000 parking spaces? They need to be separate just as Toy Story and M&F is separate.

Nope. When Disney decided to expand the security bubble to include DTD, two bag checks were added to western DTD. One in front of the DLH between ESPN Zone and the old Earl of Sandwich, and one on the north side between ESPN and Rainforest.

The one on the west side accommodated DLH guests, PP guests (who didn't try to cut through GCH) and everyone parking in Simba visiting DTD. The north bag check accommodated guests parking for DTD in the north lot (which isn't designated for that anymore) and now for people walking from M&F.

Now there's the southwest entrance that accommodates the Simba and PP peeps, and the west is now primarily for DLH guests (though Simba peeps could still walk up to that one if they want). That's the only thing that's changed.

Yes, they did previously before the security bubble was expanded and that's when they added the Toy Story screening which is EVERY morning until mid-afternoon when the Harbor screening dies down.

See above. You'd be adding an entire parking garage full of guests to the already nightmare wait that there currently is every morning at the Harbor bag check.

Anyway....I have things to do today. Peace out everyone!

I see your points, but still think its overkill, because unlike with TSL or the DLH or other screening locations they won't be able to redirect screening if you want it shutdown during the day. Basically you're splitting one single unified screening location into two permanently inaccessible from each other screening locations.

But again we'll see what happens. It'll be an interesting time to monitor this.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Here's what I see:

Harbor guests will be able to walk along the purple line to get across the bridge, it's loosely shown on the concept art, even has a shadow of a person in one spot.

Guests who were screened at the new transportation area follow the red line, and enter the esplanade bypassing the new security setup for harbor guests.

Harbor guests follow the green, and go to the new quite large security area, you can even see line up systems setup with planters.