Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…well at least the complaint department is thematically correct
The Garden Cities described by Howard are actually connected by rail. While not part of the Garden City concept, continuously moving transportation was also an idea shown to the world at the World’s Colombian Exposition, the very fair Elias Disney worked on as a carpenter. The idea would pop up over the years as transit proposals and visions of the city.I agree, this was mentioned in the film as well I believe. The difference I believe was the transportation ideas that Walt had with the monorail going in/out of the city, and peoplemover going around within the city. Disneyland was a great testing ground for that type of thing.
A few things that were sticking points: The cast members always being "on stage" even during their off hours if there were tours through the city. Also, the industry area attracting companies but often they don't want to share a lot of their innovations until they're ready for market.
Spacious.
Just like Connections and Creations. No more claustrophobic vibes.
I know others aren't, but I'm thoroughly pleased with Communicore East's refurb.
Well, there IS less people in there. I guess everyone is happy with their G+ experience!I never felt claustrophobic in the Guest Relations space.
They didn't really change anything, so I don't know how anyone can call this "more open" than what was there previously.
Well, there IS less people in there. I guess everyone is happy with their G+ experience!
It feels like this dark gray wall on the extreme right is unfinished. Maybe an additional graphic coming later? It's just such a large wall with nothing on it.Here are our pictures of the new guest relations lobby.
EPCOT's new guest relations lobby opens in World Celebration featuring the iconic EPCOT five ring logo
EPCOT's new guest relations lobby opens in World Celebration featuring the iconic EPCOT five ring logo
The main guest relations location at EPCOT is back with a new look.www.wdwmagic.com
That's why it feels so spacious!It feels like this dark gray wall on the extreme right is unfinished. Maybe an additional graphic coming later? It's just such a large wall with nothing on it.
Is that the same one that is now standing all by itself on the west side of Future World? Are the service stairs underneath that? Yellow circle in this picture:Yes, the panopticon was always up there, but it was broken up a bit more visually by the flags that used to hang around it.
From Google Maps, it appears that the stairwell would be behind the wall to the right of the counter. You can't have glass in a stairwell. It would break under the heat of a fire and let smoke in.Is that the same one that is now standing all by itself on the west side of Future World? Are the service stairs underneath that? Yellow circle in this picture: View attachment 640782
@Casper Gutman was asking about the glassed-in area behind the guest relations desk, not the vertically extended stairwell outside the building.Is that the same one that is now standing all by itself on the west side of Future World? Are the service stairs underneath that? Yellow circle in this picture: View attachment 640782
I always thought that it was a remnant of Epcot Computer Central.Yes, the panopticon was always up there, but it was broken up a bit more visually by the flags that used to hang around it.
You're right, it should be shoved to the side because it never fit the theme of EPCOT anyway, especially "Future World."the previous club cool was so much better and more fun, not to mention bigger and actually themed. This was created like an after thought, shoved into a corner of the old mousegear as part of the new creations, off to the side. pathetic. why they even bothered at all I'll never understand.
The Guest Relations costumes are very Main Street USA and they look horribly out of place here. I like the design of the space otherwise.New vs Old
I thought it was because your flippers stuck to the floor?You're right, it should be shoved to the side because it never fit the theme of EPCOT anyway, especially "Future World."
Also, IMO, the previous Club Cool looked awful from an interior design point of view. I saw nothing pleasing when I went in there... which is why I stopped going in there.
Well, then, my bad for misremembering it as smaller.New vs Old
Charm = Removed. The little bits that the old GR had are gone, replaced by a logo and a gray wall.New vs Old
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