EPCOT Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[Sirwalterraleigh]

The biggest real difference to me is that there were design changes across the entire front of the park, whereas what they actually did hardly extends beyond the center. There are still a lot of awkward empty and dated areas of overly wide pathways, pebble-filled geometric curbs, and empty swaths of grass. The area between the land and imagination (where Pooh would appear) comes to mind first.

…you’re not suggesting it looks cheap, awful and obtuse are you?


That’s kinda Bob iger’s mission statement these days

 

[MisterPenguin]

Beautiful.

Enhance!

 

[Epcot82Guy]

Ummm…did anyone notice anything about this?

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I'm really surprised it made it into the design. That was the internet's reaction right away. Apparently we replaced Morocco's "architecture" with this?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I'm really surprised it made it into the design. That was the internet's reaction right away. Apparently we replaced Morocco's "architecture" with this?

…everybody wang chung tonight

 

[Epcot82Guy]

…everybody wang chung tonight

The "Future is Female" statement was more accurate than we ever knew...

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

The "Future is Female" statement was more accurate than we ever knew...

…winner

So does that mean Epcot will “birth” a new Disney?

…I should stop now

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

…winner

So does that mean Epcot will “birth” a new Disney?

…I should stop now

Hahaha....Too late...

 

[wdisney9000]

Absolutely great. Gone is the stale 80’s look.

I wouldn't call it stale. Here's a screenshot from the 90s. They took out all the "park" out of the theme park and have now added it back.

Credit to @Animaniac93-98 for sharing the video. Which is a great watch!

 

[ToTBellHop]

It's an eye looking toward the future and that will be the end of this.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It's an eye looking toward the future and that will be the end of this.

Do eyes require a Brazilian wax?

 

[Epcot82Guy]

…winner

So does that mean Epcot will “birth” a new Disney?

…I should stop now

If it gets me "Tomorrow's Child" back, I'm all for it!

 

[No Name]

I wouldn't call it stale. Here's a screenshot from the 90s. They took out all the "park" out of the theme park and have now added it back.

Credit to @Animaniac93-98 for sharing the video. Which is a great watch!

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But this picture screams 80s office park. It’s tough to make a place with palm trees look like the opposite of a vacation. I’m not sure if stale is the right word but it wasn’t great.

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[UNCgolf]

But this picture screams 80s office park. It’s tough to make a place with palm trees look like the opposite of a vacation. I’m not sure if stale is the right word but it wasn’t great.

It's all subjective, of course, but I think that looked a lot better than the current version -- and I like the current version!

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

But this picture screams 80s office park. It’s tough to make a place with palm trees look like the opposite of a vacation. I’m not sure if stale is the right word but it wasn’t great.

Everything ages…

For the first 15-20 years…Epcot was by far the best theme park constructed…one built as a tribute to the human brain. It was also properly maintained.

That park is not present now

 

[Epcot82Guy]

But this picture screams 80s office park. It’s tough to make a place with palm trees look like the opposite of a vacation. I’m not sure if stale is the right word but it wasn’t great.

To be fair, I think it's almost guaranteed World Celebration Gardens will likely look like a "20s office park" in the 2030s or 2040s (if not sooner). I'm not saying that's a bad thing, as I enjoy it. But, something that looked like a 1980's office park (designed in the mid-late 70s) in the 90s isn't a fair comparison to something that's been open a week. I would argue the idea behind the original plaza and World Celebration Gardens is the same. It's contemporary design - not futuristic or envelope pushing design. It will need updating again in 10 years or so.

 

[danlb_2000]

Permits filed today for what I assume is two new Kiosks..

1406 Avenue of the Star (EPCOT CREATIONS FESTIVAL KIOSK #1) - Provide labor, material and/or electrical for construction
1406 AVENUE OF THE STARS #B (EPCOT CREATIONS FESTIVAL KIOSK #2) - Provide labor, material and/or electrical for construction

 

[Indy_UK]

Magicband touch points for the character meet and greets?

 

[James Alucobond]

Magicband touch points for the character meet and greets?

The meet and greets will probably eventually relocate inside of Communicore Hall. I imagine two small merchandise kiosks would make sense in the garden alcoves there since each garden seems like it's supposed to be an extension of the adjacent area. That would give us outdoor dining for Connections, seating and viewing for Communicore, and then perhaps shopping for Creations. I suppose there could be food kiosks too, but there are already 3-4 planned for Communicore Plaza.