Construction near Monorail Way

[Slowjack]

I searched and couldn't find a thread that mentioned this, so if I missed it, feel free to close this thread. But I was wondering what the construction was about, just north of Monorail Way, basically between the road and the railroad. Hillside is dug up and it looked like retaining walls we being added. Maybe that's all it is, but I couldn't understand why it would be needed now?

 

[danlb_2000]

I searched and couldn't find a thread that mentioned this, so if I missed it, feel free to close this thread. But I was wondering what the construction was about, just north of Monorail Way, basically between the road and the railroad. Hillside is dug up and it looked like retaining walls we being added. Maybe that's all it is, but I couldn't understand why it would be needed now?

They are building a new storm water retention pond with the retaining wall between the tracks and the pond.

 

[danlb_2000]

I searched and couldn't find a thread that mentioned this, so if I missed it, feel free to close this thread. But I was wondering what the construction was about, just north of Monorail Way, basically between the road and the railroad. Hillside is dug up and it looked like retaining walls we being added. Maybe that's all it is, but I couldn't understand why it would be needed now?

 

[Slowjack]

Ah, thanks, I knew someone would come through quickly with the answer. Is this perhaps replacing capacity lost from Tron-related construction?

 

[monothingie]

While I don’t see any evidence of infrastructure in the photos for it, it would be really nice if this was for a fantastic water feature. I’m sure it’s just going to be plantings and probably a sign of some sort.

 

[lazyboy97o]

While I don’t see any evidence of infrastructure in the photos for it, it would be really nice if this was for a fantastic water feature. I’m sure it’s just going to be plantings and probably a sign of some sort.

Why would a retention pond have a sign? And for what, the park?

 

[mousekedoc]

While I don’t see any evidence of infrastructure in the photos for it, it would be really nice if this was for a fantastic water feature. I’m sure it’s just going to be plantings and probably a sign of some sort.

I can see the terraced plantings. But why spend that money? I think it’s to allow for a little space between the train and the new tree line for some form of sign or static scene, example: Frontierland.
I think it’s for enhancing the ride experience.
Either that or it’s because they didn’t want to eat into the parking lot.
Whatever the reason, I think it’s a bit of nice landscape architecture.

 

[monothingie]

Why would a retention pond have a sign? And for what, the park?

The terraces not the pond and also not a billboard. Think entrance to the grand Floridian type sign. Low profile and classy.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I can see the terraced plantings. But why spend that money? I think it’s to allow for a little space between the train and the new tree line for some form of sign or static scene, example: Frontierland.
I think it’s for enhancing the ride experience.
Either that or it’s because they didn’t want to eat into the parking lot.
Whatever the reason, I think it’s a bit of nice landscape architecture.

The terraces not the pond and also not a billboard. Think entrance to the grand Floridian type sign. Low profile and classy.

The terraces go into the pond. What would the sign be for and who would be reading it?

 

[monothingie]

The terraces go into the pond. What would the sign be for and who would be reading it?

Monorails coming into the MK station for sure. possibly busses.

 

[danlb_2000]

Ah, thanks, I knew someone would come through quickly with the answer. Is this perhaps replacing capacity lost from Tron-related construction?

Correct.