Buena Vista Street (2012)

[KingdomofDreams]

It's really taking shape! Can't wait for 2012!

 

[sponono88]

A view of construction from the Monorail

More scaffolding has been added to the Carthay Circle Theatre

WDI inspecting the construction progress

A new tree behind the construction fence - the new main entrance gates are almost ready for guest use!

 

[nemofinder22]

DCA's new letters have arrived.

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/i-vPLH9vP/0/O/i-vPLH9vP-O.jpg

Photo by Mintcrocodile, see more at the link
http://mintcrocodile.blogspot.com/2011/07/name-is-up.html

 

[TP2000]

Ooh! That looks really nice! It's fresh and crisp looking. I'm liking it more and more.

 

[KingdomofDreams]

I like it, but it's almost identical to Hollywood Studios at WDW. Would have been nice to have something a little more unique. But hey... I'm not complaining! I'm very excited to see this park again next summer after all construction has been completed.

 

[sponono88]

MousePlanet shared an update today regarding the construction schedule for BVS:

The new DCA entrance gates will open tomorrow, marking the countdown to the big remodel of the main entrance of that park.

Tonight, Gate 14, the gate next to Soarin' Over California, will be used as an exit for guests leaving the park after 10pm. This is to allow construction workers to remove the turnstiles for the old main entrance gate structure.

Starting tomorrow, guests will use the new main entrance gates to enter DCA, but will still pass through the old gate structure to enter the park. This will be the entry method through the end of August, when the new temporary entrance opens.

By Labor Day, expect the temporary entrance to be in use while the Buena Vista Street project kicks into high gear.

As part of this main entrance makeover, the Disneyland Monorail will be on a reduced operating schedule.

http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/showthread.php?171423-DCA-s-new-entrance-gates-to-open-July-15

Pictures of construction from Dateline Disneyland:

Carthay Circle Theater

 

[unkadug]

Why are they copying the entrance to DHS at DCA?

I understand that they are both replicas of the Pan-Pacific Auditorium...but you would think they could pick something that hadn't already been used. :shrug:

It still makes me think of Xanadu!

 

[nemofinder22]

The Red Car Trolley tracks continue around the new "hub" area, as well as fountain, Carthay, and "pump house"

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/i-pMxS7XD/0/O/i-pMxS7XD-O.jpg

One last look before the walls come down around the new turnstiles.

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/i-r7N4qjh/0/O/i-r7N4qjh-O.jpg

Photos by Mintcrocodile
http://mintcrocodile.blogspot.com/2011/07/getting-it-done.html

 

[nemofinder22]

The new turnstiles are now open, part of the old turnstile is a "shade structure" for now till its taken out. While the other one is behind walls while that area gets ready for the walk way behind Soarin'.

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/i-NsZ8x3s/0/O/i-NsZ8x3s-O.jpg

Photo by Mintcrocodile, see more at the link.
http://mintcrocodile.blogspot.com/2011/07/disney-california-adventures-new.html

 

[sponono88]

A new entry at the Disney Parks Blog, including news about the Golden Gate Bridge:

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...en-at-disney-california-adventure-park-today/

Inspired by the iconic Pan Pacific Auditorium, the turnstiles will set the stage for the new Disney California Adventure park entrance. Buena Vista Street will transport guests to Los Angeles as Walt Disney found it when he first arrived in California, with buildings inspired by structures that existed during the 1920s and ‘30s – including the Pan Pacific Auditorium. A landmark structure in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, the auditorium was the premiere location for indoor public events until it closed after almost 40 years in 1972.

[...]

As Buena Vista Street continues to take shape at Disney California Adventure park, there are more exciting transformations that will be taking place. On Sunday, the Golden Gate Bridge, which guests now pass underneath when entering the park, will begin to make way for a re-creation of the historic Glendale-Hyperion Bridge. We’ll have more details on this project next week on the Disney Parks Blog, so be sure to check back!

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...en-at-disney-california-adventure-park-today/

 

[sponono88]

A nighttime look at the new entrance, courtesy of MintCrocodile. The lighting is beautiful!

 

[sponono88]

A video tour of the new entrance gates at night (video by asianjma123)

[youtube]uiCWqNNJBEw[/youtube]

 

[Jakester]

It looks so nice (even though ive seen it many times in DHS)

 

[Travelguy31]

DCA Entrance Gates

This makes me sooooo excited for my trip to the DLR in Feb. The last time I was at DL that was a parking lot.

 

[nemofinder22]

The Golden Gate is well on its way down.

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/i-K8hMXh9/0/O/i-K8hMXh9-O.jpg

The Condor Flats sign has been behind tarps for a week or so now.

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/i-bg8LHjC/0/O/i-bg8LHjC-O.jpg

From the Monorail

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/i-PSn64N3/0/O/i-PSn64N3-O.jpg

The new temporary path way behind Soarin' is making more progress. This will be the walkway in and out of DCA while the Buena Vista Street project kicks up speed.

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/i-snDBrpX/0/O/i-snDBrpX-O.jpg

You can see the wall that has been removed to help make the access possible, as well as the old turn stiles(west side) have been removed(east side ones are still currently standing)

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/i-LZDdTPG/0/O/i-LZDdTPG-O.jpg

All photos by Mintcrocodile, see more at the blog.
http://mintcrocodile.blogspot.com/2011/07/golden-gate-is-coming-down.html

 

[Twilight_Roxas]

I wish I could keep the oswald wall.

 

[TP2000]

nemofinder22, as always, thank you for keeping us all updated with the hits and highlights from the various DCA construction photo blogs out there. What a service to humanity you provide (or at least the part of humanity that are Disneyland fans!)

But what the heck is this?!? There's a CM inside the cab of the California Zephyr streamliner! And he's smilin' and wavin' like he's pulling in to the station with the latest batch of kinfolk and supplies from Chicago! :wave:

The Condor Flats sign has been behind tarps for a week or so now.

http://mintcrocodile.smugmug.com/photos/i-bg8LHjC/0/O/i-bg8LHjC-O.jpg

All photos by Mintcrocodile, see more at the blog.
http://mintcrocodile.blogspot.com/2011/07/golden-gate-is-coming-down.html

I have never seen a CM climb up in there before. I never even knew it was a possibility. It looks like he's wearing the Bakersfield Bakery CM uniform, which is themed to a train engineer since it's inside the train, so it works.

How funny! Maybe the managers are letting the CM's climb up in there and wave at folks as a going away stunt for the train and the bakery that sits inside the first car? :lol:

 

[sponono88]

New photos from Dateline Disneyland (7/25)

The Golden Gate Bridge is pretty much history now..

Construction work has begun for the new temporary entrance into the park. During construction for Buena Vista St, guests will enter the park through the new turnstiles and will then take a detour behind the Soarin' building.

Behind the walls, construction crews are clearing the way for the new entrance path. New lighting is being added to get this backstage area ready for guest use

After taking the backstage detour behind the Soarin' building, guests will enter the park through this area in Condor Flats:

Here's a quick graphic I put together which shows the general layout of the new temporary entrance. The red arrows indicate the path guests will take to enter the park

 

[KingdomofDreams]

Thanks for the update! I'm looking forward to seeing this phase come to life. What a change it's going to be.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Nice update, spono, espeically that graphic you put together; really helps those of us who have never been to DCA understand whats happening. Thanks!