EPCOT Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[James Alucobond]

OK. My apologies for not keeping up but a couple questions about the water plant. Firstly, I'm curious if someone has already come up with a name/acronym for this unit? But more importantly, are you telling me the hurricane fence with the green scrim as shown is the only effort to be made to hide this eyesore? Let alone the fact there's going to also be some noise impact with that installation.

It is being surrounded by a berm and dense plantings. It will be 100% invisible from within the park, and very likely nearly obscured from the monorail, assuming they plant large trees near the beam like they have on the opposite side.

 

[Fear]

But more importantly, are you telling me the hurricane fence with the green scrim as shown is the only effort to be made to hide this eyesore?

That path pictured is the temporary bypass. No guests will be walking that close to it when completed. The rest of the structure will be hidden by berm and foliage.

Better pic of the area from Bioreconstruct. 2 is the part that will be closed in the near future. Guests will only be walking around this building via the paths marked at 1 and 4

 

[KeithVH]

A berm, huh? Dang, they shoulda built a pair of singing volcanoes around it . . .

 

[tparris]

Any updates on this? I’m assuming it will debut when the walls come down, but I was wondering if there’s any chance of an earlier debut?

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CommuniCore Hall construction - April 19 2023​

CommuniCore Hall construction - April 19 2023

CommuniCore Hall construction - April 19 2023

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[tparris]

There’s a strange small “no photography” sign hanging on the side of CommuniCore Hall that sits right next to the restroom building. I’m assuming it’s meant for workers on-site but it’s still strange to me

 

[tparris]

Several large trees have been planted in the area near Connections Cafe. This area was being prepped for landscaping in the latest Bioreconstruct aerials.

 

[DonniePeverley]

These must be some special type trees and rocks.

 

[OvertheHorizon]

When trees were first planted next to the Connections Cafe, I noticed that they were deciduous unlike many trees at WDW that keep their leaves year-round. Perhaps their use is to facilitate more sunlight into Connections during the colder months of the year.

 

[danlb_2000]

There’s a strange small “no photography” sign hanging on the side of CommuniCore Hall that sits right next to the restroom building. I’m assuming it’s meant for workers on-site but it’s still strange to me

I believe those signs are becoming more common. If I remember right there were similar signs during the Contemporary lobby construction.

 

[Skibum1970]

Will the trees stay and (hopefully) more be added or are they mainly being used as a type of scrim?

 

[Fear]

Will the trees stay and (hopefully) more be added or are they mainly being used as a type of scrim?

If they wanted to use a scrim, they'd install a scrim. These trees are in place.

 

[Timothy_Q]

Will the trees stay and (hopefully) more be added or are they mainly being used as a type of scrim?

 

[Skibum1970]

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I was doubtful that they would stay true to the concept art. I am glad that they are doing this as it is much nicer to walk through than just a concrete pad.

 

[J4546]

i think its a really nice improvement as well

 

[James Alucobond]

It’s also nice that there will be 5-6 additional locations for viewing the Spaceship Earth beacon shows that will allow you to stay in the core of the park rather than retreating to the entrance.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

You know what's one of the biggest losses of this whole redo? The fountain! I have so many memories of watching the show after park closing while waiting for my family to finish up in Mouse Gear.

Why couldn't they add that back into the plan?

 

[Skibum1970]

You know what's one of the biggest losses of this whole redo? The fountain! I have so many memories of watching the show after park closing while waiting for my family to finish up in Mouse Gear.

Why couldn't they add that back into the plan?

That's something that I wish as well. A fountain seems like it would have given the area an even better ambiance.

 

[SplashJacket]

You know what's one of the biggest losses of this whole redo? The fountain! I have so many memories of watching the show after park closing while waiting for my family to finish up in Mouse Gear.

Why couldn't they add that back into the plan?

The loss of a spectacular fountain display (not necessarily the old one, but the old one not being replaced by a new one) is probably the biggest issue I have with this redo. The water adds kinetics, and with the night-time color ambiance they’re adding, modern fountain coloring would’ve been gorgeous synced with SSE and the whole hub.