Yeah, but when bulldozing started, they had no intention of just rebuilding the outline of Communicore SW, no?
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Yeah, but when bulldozing started, they had no intention of just rebuilding the outline of Communicore SW, no?
Disstevefan1
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I have a fond memory of riding on the front of the monorail on the EPCOT loop and seeing the Lights of Winter.
Both gone forever
Anteater
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There is no EPCoT, Only Zuul...I have a fond memory of riding on the front of the monorail on the EPCOT loop and seeing the Lights of Winter.
Both gone forever
The good news is there's some good video on youtube of it. Sadly, that's where the real EPCoT lives now.
Communicora
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People keep using the term starchitect. Who was the architect of that building? Do we know?
@lazyboy97o I only quoted you because I've been wondering this for awhile.
Disstevefan1
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Now THATS a cutback I can live with!
doctornick
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Okay, but the principle there is that it would be a long term revenue generator. Obviously, they could sell rooftop access in the evenings which (to me at least) seemed like the whole point of the building on stilts to begin with. Also, it doesn't have to be "rooftop" per se, but could also work as an extra floor with large windows facing the WS lagoon.
I'm just saying if you are going to build something anyway, I'm surprised they did not include that element of the design as a way to make money. Seems odd for 2022 Disney.
doctornick
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So, does anyone know what kind of stuff is going to go in Communicore Hall? Is it going to have actual exhibits full time to see or will it be only used to house festival adjacent activities?
At the very least, once it is built, can we have the Canada CircleVision actually be used as an attraction year round?
At the very least, once it is built, can we have the Canada CircleVision actually be used as an attraction year round?
mightynine
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Character Spot and since they mentioned working kitchen, guessing mainly festival stuff.
Crazydisneyfanluke
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That area is prime viewing space.
I am surprised they didn't place it more towards the construction area by the planter with SSE in the back ground.
Disstevefan1
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I like that they brought back some of the symmetry in the layout and I like they brought back The communicore name as a tribute. It makes as much sense as “connections” and “creations”
Anteater
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Well, it does start with a "C". So, they're getting close...
Allyp
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I personally like the new plans. I think as plants grow in, the garden will be a favorite of many in search for some shade and just the overall atmosphere. Just coming back from Disneyland Paris, one of my favorite parts of the park was the mature landscaping and the Fantasyland gardens. If we could get an ounce of that here in FL, it will be very welcome.
Of course, no one predicted the pandemic would happen and the parks would get shut down when they started demolition. I’d assume they had to furloughed/lay off most of the original Epcot redesign staff during that time as nothing was going on and no idea of when the market would return. I’m happy that in light of budget cuts, they are able to simplify the design and refine it so that it still works with the new design direction of Epcot as well as bringing back some of the original layouts from the 80’s. I’m already quite impressed with the Creations wing with its vast open windows and I can’t wait to see how the gardens would look from eating at the cafe. It’s already MUCH better than the dark/dingy era of Innoventions.
Of course, no one predicted the pandemic would happen and the parks would get shut down when they started demolition. I’d assume they had to furloughed/lay off most of the original Epcot redesign staff during that time as nothing was going on and no idea of when the market would return. I’m happy that in light of budget cuts, they are able to simplify the design and refine it so that it still works with the new design direction of Epcot as well as bringing back some of the original layouts from the 80’s. I’m already quite impressed with the Creations wing with its vast open windows and I can’t wait to see how the gardens would look from eating at the cafe. It’s already MUCH better than the dark/dingy era of Innoventions.
This just in: The water walkthru attraction is being renamed to "Concourse of Water."
No Name
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I mean cmon they pretty much did. I’d guess that if they knew how much they were scaling back plans, they’d have never bulldozed it.
Yeah this was very conscious… Creations Shop, Connections Cafe, Communicore Hall. Poor Journey of Water won’t even connect so I guess the name is fine.
mysto
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Well, the artist wants his/her work to look good, so the barges were left out. There's a real risk the project would have been cancelled if the board were allowed to see the look of the actual final result.
Unfortunately the rest of us in the real world will probably still have to look at doc octopus or whatever it's called.I do like the plan in general. I wish they had kept the mushroom building.
On the topic of WHY they tore down the west building, I'm in the camp that thinks they were forced to tear it down. Could have been a sinkhole or sewage or any unsafe situation really. Disney's looking at the rehab cost and decides to just update the whole area, add an attraction, something could have prompted the entire project. I kinda think someone would have leaked that to us by now though.
DfromATX
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You don't say???
That still doesn't explain why changes to their plans. They were still going forward with everything until now. It seems to me that Disney bounced back just fine.
yensidtlaw1969
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Epcot82Guy
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My money is Commodes - The Journey of Water. It ends up being the world's most themed outdoor restroom...
yensidtlaw1969
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I maintain that the new Guest Relations building will be called "Condolences".
Would it be too soon to call this new plan the Co-op-Out? Because that's the vibe.
Epcot82Guy
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