Since we will likely not be getting any major new EPCOT announcements anytime soon, I'm curious to hear about some quick fixes people would like to see that could improve the overall image of the park. Things that would mostly go under the radar / wouldn't warrant an entire announcement but would be (relatively) cheap, easy changes that could be made while the park is still undergoing its overhaul. Here are a few of my own:
-Tear down the Agent P Recruitment Center
This thing is an actual eyesore. The walkway from World Celebration to World Showcase is one of the ugliest areas in the park right now. Don't know why this particular area bothers me so much, but it does.
-Replace the Snack Carts
We got new trash cans, lamps and benches and yet these still remain. Let me make it clear, I find the design of these to be absolutely iconic but I feel they no longer fit in with the rest of the park and are beginning to look very outdated.
-Update Pavilion Signage
Specifically the signs that are located at the entrance of each pavilion. We have this beautiful new typeface but it's hardly used anywhere except for some directional signage near the entrance of the park and World Celebration. I feel the introduction of so many new logos and symbols during the late 90s / early 2000s gave each pavilion a sense of individuality, but hurt the overall unity of the park. Each pavilion feels somewhat disjointed now and with the introduction of the new iconography in 2019, we have a chance to fix that. Using this typeface at the entrance to each pavilion could be a small but effective change that would help to bring a sense of placemaking back.
-Refresh the Imagination Pavilion
No I'm not talking about the ride itself (although that would be ideal). Taking the spot as second ugliest area in the park for me would have to be the jumping fountains near the Imagination Pavilion. The whole structure could benefit from a new paint job and a good glass cleaning, but this area in particular needs help. The lamps are hideous and don't fit with the current pyramid structure at the top of the waterfall and the fountains themselves somehow manage to be both garish and depressing at the same time. Not to mention all the greenery that used to be there that has since been replaced with rocks. Kodak is no longer a sponsor so there's no need to keep the current paint scheme especially when the pavilions original colors would actually be a much better fit by today's standards. If they're not going to touch the inside, at least refresh the exterior.
These obviously aren't any groundbreaking ideas, but I think they would be a step in the right direction. As stated earlier, I feel what the park lacks today is a clear identity. There are so many small, cosmetic changes that could be made that could greatly improve the overall look and feel of the park and contribute towards what a modern day EPCOT could and should look like. Curious to hear what other small changes people would like to see similar to the ones I've stated.
-Tear down the Agent P Recruitment Center
This thing is an actual eyesore. The walkway from World Celebration to World Showcase is one of the ugliest areas in the park right now. Don't know why this particular area bothers me so much, but it does.
-Replace the Snack Carts
We got new trash cans, lamps and benches and yet these still remain. Let me make it clear, I find the design of these to be absolutely iconic but I feel they no longer fit in with the rest of the park and are beginning to look very outdated.
-Update Pavilion Signage
Specifically the signs that are located at the entrance of each pavilion. We have this beautiful new typeface but it's hardly used anywhere except for some directional signage near the entrance of the park and World Celebration. I feel the introduction of so many new logos and symbols during the late 90s / early 2000s gave each pavilion a sense of individuality, but hurt the overall unity of the park. Each pavilion feels somewhat disjointed now and with the introduction of the new iconography in 2019, we have a chance to fix that. Using this typeface at the entrance to each pavilion could be a small but effective change that would help to bring a sense of placemaking back.
-Refresh the Imagination Pavilion
No I'm not talking about the ride itself (although that would be ideal). Taking the spot as second ugliest area in the park for me would have to be the jumping fountains near the Imagination Pavilion. The whole structure could benefit from a new paint job and a good glass cleaning, but this area in particular needs help. The lamps are hideous and don't fit with the current pyramid structure at the top of the waterfall and the fountains themselves somehow manage to be both garish and depressing at the same time. Not to mention all the greenery that used to be there that has since been replaced with rocks. Kodak is no longer a sponsor so there's no need to keep the current paint scheme especially when the pavilions original colors would actually be a much better fit by today's standards. If they're not going to touch the inside, at least refresh the exterior.
These obviously aren't any groundbreaking ideas, but I think they would be a step in the right direction. As stated earlier, I feel what the park lacks today is a clear identity. There are so many small, cosmetic changes that could be made that could greatly improve the overall look and feel of the park and contribute towards what a modern day EPCOT could and should look like. Curious to hear what other small changes people would like to see similar to the ones I've stated.