Optimistically, with the parks being closed, this should be the time the org. ramps up construction on these projects (pending staffing issues w/ the construction companies). Their earnings are already going to be crushed with the park closings, might as well just bite the bullet on construction expenses and push forward.
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News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?
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disney4life2008
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Epcot is a mess right now.
rle4lunch
Well-Known Member
Think about this tho. With the shutdown of the parks, technically they can have crews working non differential shifts, reducing extra night time hourly rates, or for that matter, have crews working 24/7, which could exponentially shorten build times..
I know, don't say it...
I know, don't say it...
Crazydisneyfanluke
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It would be smart to move construction from 3rd shift to 1st / 2nd shift. It would cut on labor.
CastAStone
5th gate? Just build a new resort Bob.
Plus no need to hide everything every day.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
This is one definite benefit, you can move construction walls out of the way and not have to clean things up at the end of each day.
Mike S
Well-Known Member
It really should. As long as the people are screened and don’t have the virus they should take full advantage of this situation and get the most work done without guests in the way as possible. Maybe do some thorough sweeps of everything in the parks too and get everything that can be fixed in this amount of time fixed.
UNCgolf
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This is exactly what they should be doing. It's even more important than finishing the ongoing construction.
There are so many attractions that need maintenance work, but they don't want to take them offline and reduce capacity so they just do the minimum in the evenings to keep them going. They should be using this time to get as much of that maintenance done as possible and have the parks/attractions functioning better than they have in decades. Fix all the broken effects, clean things, etc.
Unfortunately, I doubt they have any plans to do any of that.
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999th Happy Haunt
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Big changes coming to big changes coming to EPCOT’s Future World?
EJ96
Active Member
Coming soon to the former site of Future World, is the new attraction at EPCOT, World Dirt Pile
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Hopefully bioreconstruct can still take his photography flights!
WEDway Inc & Company LLC
Well-Known Member
If the latest mumblings are correct, EPCOT may be closed until Fall for construction. The other parks would reopen, obviously, but mehhhh. The park's reopening would be marked by Remy's Ratatouille Adventure and Food and Wine 2020, which would have a shorter run this year.
jt04
Well-Known Member
It would be good to have a brand new attraction when it reopens to draw crowds. Between that and RotR I think bringing guests back in droves is likely. Not penalizing AP passholders was very smart.
What do you mean closed for construction? They are going to keep working on everything while shutdown? So they can open with all the buildings finished, etc?
Rteetz
Well-Known Member
He did this morning.
CastAStone
5th gate? Just build a new resort Bob.
WEDway Inc & Company LLC
Well-Known Member
I mean completely closed. No guests in the park, just construction. And this is during (and after) the closure of the other parks due to Covid-19. Just a rumor though, so don't take my word from it.
CastAStone
5th gate? Just build a new resort Bob.
That would explain letting go of all the performers.