peter11435
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Everyone here knows that.
That’s why we’ve been watching them build Star Wars land for years.
But that doesn’t mean they won’t sacrifice success tomorrow for a quick buck today.
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DHS Parking lot remodel and expansion
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Everyone here knows that.
That’s why we’ve been watching them build Star Wars land for years.
But that doesn’t mean they won’t sacrifice success tomorrow for a quick buck today.
jt04
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They see it but rationalize it away. Cognitive dissonance I think.
peter11435
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You’re still not understanding.
Nobody is ignoring the fact that disney projects take years and the company has plans years into the future.
ParksAndPixels
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- In the Parks
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It appears the tram will circle within the defined space, so unlikely it’s for queue purposes. The shape makes me believe it will continue all the way across the plaza eventually.
That was my thinking as well. I assume the current security stands will push forward as well and line up with the ones being built and form a perimeter around the entrance so there’s plenty of bag-check stations for when Star Wars Land opens.
Timothy_Q
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It's interesting how they really did all the necessary infrastructure changes outside the gates of DHS, in preparation for SW, but they didn't really do much inside the gates.
Parking expansion, new toll plaza, new bus stops, Skyliner, new security checkpoint
At least the park is ready for future expansions
Parking expansion, new toll plaza, new bus stops, Skyliner, new security checkpoint
At least the park is ready for future expansions
ParksAndPixels
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- In the Parks
- Yes
They’re in a catch-22 now, as any big capacity rides could also be a “draw” for higher attendance. MMRR will “add” capacity (debateable i know) in the place of an attraction that had lost appeal to many guests ( I still liked it, but I know it’s not for everyone). I’d like to think they have an amazing crowd control plan in place to prevent ridiculous lines but let’s face it even if they did, “people attract people” and in a weird way, they want the bragging rights of stating the lines for SW far surpassed HP lines. Good news for the WDW crowd is at least DL will take bigger initial impact of the crowds from die-hard fans. Although we all know it’s going to be crazy even with two of these lands.
Walt d
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Im really happy that there keeping the art deco look of the entrance.and paint color too. Now when do they start on my art deco hotel too match please”
deWild
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They really gridlocked the footprint of DHS by building the bus loop and security where they're currently being built.
I don’t understand why they felt it necessary to stick with the current park layout when they damn well know how much of a crowd they’ll draw with SWL. The streets in DHS will be claustrophobic, more so than they already are, and they chose not to leave room to expand the park’s footprint? I imagine there are a few ways to circumvent this, but for the time being it seems the park won’t receive, and this is just my opinion, the DCA treatment it kinda needs.
I don’t understand why they felt it necessary to stick with the current park layout when they damn well know how much of a crowd they’ll draw with SWL. The streets in DHS will be claustrophobic, more so than they already are, and they chose not to leave room to expand the park’s footprint? I imagine there are a few ways to circumvent this, but for the time being it seems the park won’t receive, and this is just my opinion, the DCA treatment it kinda needs.
Timothy_Q
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The park wouldn't expand towards the front.
That would be a logistical nightmare.
There's space to expand almost at every other direction
kurtk
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When were you there last? If you look at the pictures above, they have reopened the original walkway.
peter11435
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There is no longer any detour. It is back to essentially the original route.
Even when it was using the detour 10 minutes is a little extreme. The entire walk from Boardwalk to DHS barely takes 15. The detour didn’t add more than a couple minutes.
I asked a CM and the new steel girder structure by the new tram drop-off loop is going to be for Security.
Indeed the lakeside walkway was reopened weeks ago. I was there today and it's open. There is no more detour anymore.
Mike730
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FWIW, I'm not convinced. Do we know if the blue building amongst the dirt is staying?
I'll ask the next time I go.