News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

They seem to be having some issues (or just incompetence) with the lighting systems in the park. The entrance pathway lights and fountain lights have remained on the entire day for about a week now. The colored spotlights on SSE have been completely off for a few days now, even at night. Not to mention there are now close to two dozen of the LEDs that are either out, too dim, or miscolored. (about 10 of them consistently flash random colors when they’re supposed to be off, almost like lights you would see on tall buildings. One in particular has had the starburst effect out for about 15 months now.) A few of the new light poles all over former Future World just don’t ever turn on at night, making it quite dark. Over by JoW, the floor lights under the two tall palm trees in between JoW’s entrance and the Moana M&G have been off since they were installed, making it dangerously hard to see in that particular area (there are no other lights present). All of this to say that there must be some seriously incompetent or just plain oblivious people currently in charge of these sorts of things in the park to have this stuff happening and be unaddressed for so long. It’s frankly ridiculous.

The Fountain of nations is haunting them

 

[Disstevefan1]

They seem to be having some issues (or just incompetence) with the lighting systems in the park. The entrance pathway lights and fountain lights have remained on the entire day for about a week now. The colored spotlights on SSE have been completely off for a few days now, even at night. Not to mention there are now close to two dozen of the LEDs that are either out, too dim, or miscolored. (about 10 of them consistently flash random colors when they’re supposed to be off, almost like lights you would see on tall buildings. One in particular has had the starburst effect out for about 15 months now.) A few of the new light poles all over former Future World just don’t ever turn on at night, making it quite dark. Over by JoW, the floor lights under the two tall palm trees in between JoW’s entrance and the Moana M&G have been off since they were installed, making it dangerously hard to see in that particular area (there are no other lights present). All of this to say that there must be some seriously incompetent or just plain oblivious people currently in charge of these sorts of things in the park to have this stuff happening and be unaddressed for so long. It’s frankly ridiculous.

Sincerely this is very sad to hear. What a mess this EPCOT (renovation?) this continues to be. Very sad.

 

[James Alucobond]

They seem to be having some issues (or just incompetence) with the lighting systems in the park. The entrance pathway lights and fountain lights have remained on the entire day for about a week now. The colored spotlights on SSE have been completely off for a few days now, even at night. Not to mention there are now close to two dozen of the LEDs that are either out, too dim, or miscolored. (about 10 of them consistently flash random colors when they’re supposed to be off, almost like lights you would see on tall buildings. One in particular has had the starburst effect out for about 15 months now.) A few of the new light poles all over former Future World just don’t ever turn on at night, making it quite dark. Over by JoW, the floor lights under the two tall palm trees in between JoW’s entrance and the Moana M&G have been off since they were installed, making it dangerously hard to see in that particular area (there are no other lights present). All of this to say that there must be some seriously incompetent or just plain oblivious people currently in charge of these sorts of things in the park to have this stuff happening and be unaddressed for so long. It’s frankly ridiculous.

Agreed. I keep hoping the negligence is because they're rushing to the finish line and want to hit a lot of things for a maintenance pass right before December 5, but frankly, the SSE lights need maintenance 2-3 times more frequently than they're allocating at the moment.

 

[tparris]

Agreed. I keep hoping the negligence is because they're rushing to the finish line and want to hit a lot of things for a maintenance pass right before December 5, but frankly, the SSE lights need maintenance 2-3 times more frequently than they're allocating at the moment.

I’m genuinely curious why the lights are messing up so often, a lot of it seems like it might be software related. Also, there’s an article where they straight up explain that the lights were created with ease of maintenance in mind, and that they were installed specifically in a way that would make repairs/replacements very easy, which further begs the question of why repairs generally aren’t being done.

 

[ChrisFL]

I’m genuinely curious why the lights are messing up so often, a lot of it seems like it might be software related. Also, there’s an article where they straight up explain that the lights were created with ease of maintenance in mind, and that they were installed specifically in a way that would make repairs/replacements very easy, which further begs the question of why repairs generally aren’t being done.

"Ease of maintenance" = less maintenance staff in Disney's view

 

[Rhinocerous]

Everything is easy to maintain when you simply choose not to.

 

[_caleb]

"Ease of maintenance" = less maintenance staff in Disney's view

I mean, wouldn’t you prefer maintenance time/money be spent on attractions rather than pavement and tree grates?

 

[tparris]

I mean, wouldn’t you prefer maintenance time/money be spent on attractions rather than pavement and tree grates?

I’d rather it be spent on everything rather than nothing at all.

 

[Clamman73]

They put the walls back?

 

[tparris]

They put the walls back?
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No, they didn’t, those walls never moved. The ones that were pushed back are by the four trees furthest down the walkway along creations.

 

[Clamman73]

New trees

 

[Rose&Crown]

Feels like this won’t be done until late December?

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Feels like this won’t be done until late December?

Next Summer (at this rate).

 

[jrhwdw]

Next Summer (at this rate).

You would think work would pick up like Luminous if Epcot really wants this done this December.

 

[tparris]

I have a feeling CommuniCore hall and plaza won’t open until some time next year, and all we’re gonna get this December is the main part of world celebration. IMO that would make what they’ve said so far pretty much false advertising at this point

 

[Clamman73]

 

[SplashJacket]

I wasn’t going to bend over a take a photo of the flooring, but I chuckled at the thought of it, so figured why not give everyone passing by someone to make fun of on their way out the park.

While I was down there, rubbed my hand over it and the metal is not smooth at all, almost feels like a rough concrete, so really don’t expect it to become a trip hazard.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Feels like this won’t be done until late December?

Next Summer (at this rate).

You would think work would pick up like Luminous if Epcot really wants this done this December.

I kept saying that it would be open just in time for the Flower and Garden festival or around said time...

 

[sy278]

Yes, you can apply sealants to Corten to mitigate staining and further corrosion.

There’s still potential for failures in the seal but, I suspect they’ve been monitoring the grates over this past year. They’ve been installed behind the walls for a while now.

I seriously hope they are sealed and wont cure to what corten usually does which just looks like pure rust like this bridge in Glasgow, Scotland which is 'cured' corten steel:

 

[Horizonsfan]

It’s already rust colored?

The rust coloration is the main reason you would select Corten for your metal. If you wanted to avoid that look, you’d likely use an aluminum or composite that approximated the desired finish.