I don’t think anybody knows for sure, except for Disney. It would be nice for the walls to be down (except for the ones around CommuniCore Hall and Plaza) by then.It would make sense that they want the walls down for Luminous on Dec 5th, but can anyone confirm this is definitely the plan? Going on the 13th and really hoping to finally see the walls gone.
or instead of a trellis, a giant shade structure following the curve of the path....which would also be very welcome for the very frequent rainstorms in Florida... and sure! fiber optic lighting in the pavement was always a bit magical....The unfinished upper left quadrant bothers me more and more the closer this gets to done...
A lighted modern trellis or something over the walkway could have been a really cool way to solve that design issue with JoW's placement. And, perfect spot for some in-sidewalk lighting...
That. A cool sculptural mural wall. A vertical fountain. Just something to create a feature in that 1/4.or instead of a trellis, a giant shade structure following the curve of the path....which would also be very welcome for the very frequent rainstorms in Florida... and sure! fiber optic lighting in the pavement was always a bit magical....
The more that gets done the sadder it is to think the center piece there is just a planter instead of a water feature...
I've never been more excited for a bunch of trees. The park had been a concrete wasteland prior to the work in the area formerly known as Future World, and this is really shaping up to be a beautiful addition to the park.
It looks nice, but I can't say it's a revolutionary transformation. (Ignoring entirely the timeline.) I do think the removal of all water is a miss. Plus, no increase in capacity at all.
This isn't Disney Springs. It's a nice landscaping refresh.
My comment was more focused on the area formerly known as Future World as a whole. When you consider the area occupied by Journey of Water, the main entrance, and the central spine (between Communicore), there was a lot of concrete and very few trees. As a result of this project, that has thankfully been rectified.Just a comparison...I feel like everyone is remembering this space WAY larger than it is in comparison to other open areas around the world... I never heard anyone compare the Vatican with a concrete jungle, or the Louvre courtyard, or Versailles, or Trafalger square... It was not that large a space....View attachment 755827
This ignores the purpose of each. Saint Peter's Square is designed to be crammed full of people when the Pope delivers blessings. The courtyards in Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios host nighttime shows and parades. EPCOT's had become home to a pin trading booth and a bunch of awnings that obscured views of the park icon; it definitely no longer felt like the heart of the park.Just a comparison...I feel like everyone is remembering this space WAY larger than it is in comparison to other open areas around the world... I never heard anyone compare the Vatican with a concrete jungle, or the Louvre courtyard, or Versailles, or Trafalger square... It was not that large a space....View attachment 755827
This ignores the purpose of each. Saint Peter's Square is designed to be crammed full of people when the Pope delivers blessings. The courtyards in Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios host nighttime shows and parades. EPCOT's had become home to a pin trading booth and a bunch of awnings that obscured views of the park icon; it definitely no longer felt like the heart of the park.
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