EPCOT Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[HauntedPirate]

Put this into the not likely but would be so nice to have -

A people mover from the front entrance of Epcot to the world showcase entrance.

Definitely not likely.

You know about the original plans for an EPCOT Centerc PeopleMover, right?

 

[Ayla]

Definitely not likely.

You know about the original plans for an EPCOT Centerc PeopleMover, right?

Was basically going to be for commuters on their way to work, right?

 

[HauntedPirate]

Was basically going to be for commuters on their way to work, right?

IIRC - A grand circle tour of Future World, traveling in and out of the Communicore buildings (If anyone remembers, there was a space on the 'second floor' for the PeopleMover track) with vistas of all of their insides and views to what lies outside the center spine. Others can confirm or correct as necessary.

 

[Movielover]

Was basically going to be for commuters on their way to work, right?

Yes, well that was for the original city version of E.P.C.O.T.

But there was originally plans to have a Peoplemover in the EPCOT Center the park version. I can't recall the exact layout but it was at least going to go through both Communicore / Innoventions buildings.

 

[ChrisFL]

Yes, well that was for the original city version of E.P.C.O.T.

But there was originally plans to have a Peoplemover in the EPCOT Center the park version. I can't recall the exact layout but it was at least going to go through both Communicore / Innoventions buildings.

Yep and this is shown in the Futureport 82 re-creation:

 

[Rich Brownn]

Remember when Epcot was being planned, we nearly had an Israel, Iran and Russia pavilion!

And Lebanon (We used to joke that Israel and Lebanon pavillions would shoot fireworks at each other at night for the show)

 

[Rich Brownn]

IIRC - A grand circle tour of Future World, traveling in and out of the Communicore buildings (If anyone remembers, there was a space on the 'second floor' for the PeopleMover track) with vistas of all of their insides and views to what lies outside the center spine. Others can confirm or correct as necessary.

Yes that was an eventual plan which never came to be

 

[HMF]

And Lebanon (We used to joke that Israel and Lebanon pavillions would shoot fireworks at each other at night for the show)

I shouldn't find that funny

 

[Poseidon Quest]

You know about the original plans for an EPCOT Centerc PeopleMover, right?

I was actually searching for this topic recently and I can't find anything. Is there any concept art for it out there?

 

[HauntedPirate]

I was actually searching for this topic recently and I can't find anything. Is there any concept art for it out there?

No. This thread below and FuturePort 82 are about the best info we have.

Thread 'Was EPCOT supposed to have the PeopleMover?'

Jul 14, 2010

I remember hearing and/or reading somewhere (one of Martin's videos, probably) that at one point EPCOT Center was supposed to have a PeopleMover. Supposedly the CommuniCore buildings were even designed to accommodate it. However, I've never read anything else about it , and no PeopleMover tracks appear on any early rendering or model of EPCOT that I've ever seen.

Does anyone know how, exactly, it was supposed to have worked? Would it have extended throughout the park, with stations around the World Showcase maybe? Or would it have more closely resembled the DLR/MK-WDW implementations and...

• Future Guy
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• Forum: WDW Parks General Discussion

 

[Poseidon Quest]

No. This thread below and FuturePort 82 are about the best info we have.

Thread 'Was EPCOT supposed to have the PeopleMover?'

Jul 14, 2010

I remember hearing and/or reading somewhere (one of Martin's videos, probably) that at one point EPCOT Center was supposed to have a PeopleMover. Supposedly the CommuniCore buildings were even designed to accommodate it. However, I've never read anything else about it , and no PeopleMover tracks appear on any early rendering or model of EPCOT that I've ever seen.

Does anyone know how, exactly, it was supposed to have worked? Would it have extended throughout the park, with stations around the World Showcase maybe? Or would it have more closely resembled the DLR/MK-WDW implementations and...

• Future Guy
• Replies: 10
• Forum: WDW Parks General Discussion

Ah thank you!

 

[WaltsTreasureChest]

Sse desperately needs some new ride vehicles

 

[HMF]

Sse desperately needs some new ride vehicles

Preferably with no screens.

 

[tparris]

They removed all trees from both Project Tomorrow exits, and they’re now starting to redo the panels there.

 

[tparris]

They also seem to have removed a tree/bushes that were in this planter previously.

 

[Disstevefan1]

They also seem to have removed a tree/bushes that were in this planter previously.View attachment 917277

I wonder if some of the bushes they removed were ones that froze over the winter?

Central Florida did get significant freezing days this past winter?

 

[tparris]

I wonder if some of the bushes they removed were ones that froze over the winter?

Central Florida did get significant freezing days this past winter?

Yes, that is most likely the case. Even the brand new palm trees they installed last year flanking the front of SSE are completely trimmed and somewhat dead looking.

 

[Skibum1970]

Yes, that is most likely the case. Even the brand new palm trees they installed last year flanking the front of SSE are completely trimmed and somewhat dead looking.

When Flower and Garden was being prepared, i remember that they had to cover entire beds of flowers to try and protect them. Any of the tropical plants were at high risk (just look at what happened at the Polynesian).

 

[stuart]

 

[HMF]

They removed all trees from both Project Tomorrow exits, and they’re now starting to redo the panels there.View attachment 917253

Does Project Tomorrow really serve any function anymore? then again, the park does have enough wasted space as it is.