First aerial view of Fantasyland construction site for 2011

[007mickey]

The more photos I see of the expansion, the more I am impressed with it's size and scale. The progress seems to be very good considering the two buildings being constructed. But I'll bet in 6-8 months some will be wondering why they haven't opened it up yet because it looks "finished". Pushing dirt, pouring foundations, erecting steel and drying in a building are the quick parts...finishing one is when the time table slows down. And with Disney, it's all in the details.

These photos really are great, thanks Scott and keep'em coming.

 

[stphnbogert]

The more photos I see of the expansion, the more I am impressed with it's size and scale. The progress seems to be very good considering the two buildings being constructed. But I'll bet in 6-8 months some will be wondering why they haven't opened it up yet because it looks "finished". Pushing dirt, pouring foundations, erecting steel and drying in a building are the quick parts...finishing one is when the time table slows down. And with Disney, it's all in the details.

These photos really are great, thanks Scott and keep'em coming.

yeah with disney focusing on the details it'll probably take twice as long inside. once everything outside is done its going to seem longer once the work begins inside. but i can't wait until its done!!!!

 

[Buried20KLeague]

So, here is a questions for the insiders and others on something I have never noticed before. But if you look at the entrance to the BATB restaurant, on the left there are stairs leading up towards Beast's castle. There appears to be something there. Of course, I understand the model isn't 100%, but it has been quite accurate to the blueprint and the construction so far.

Just speculating, but I'm thinking it's just a staircase to add to the forced perspective. It's similar to the Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall in Tokyo Disneyland. The effect actually works pretty well in person.

I just can't imagine those will be stairs to actually be USED... Getting an actual person close to the Beast's castle would make it look laughable. :lol:

 

[orky8]

Just speculating, but I'm thinking it's just a staircase to add to the forced perspective. It's similar to the Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall in Tokyo Disneyland. The effect actually works pretty well in person.

Yeah, at first I thought it was just to assist in the forced perspective, but it looks like there is an entrance to something. It makes no sense, because I'm sure the laws dictate then there would need to be an elevator and what not. Just wondering if anyone knew of anything.

 

[ob1thx1138]

No. Not going back to "Plan A".
That little wall, whatever it is, is in the BatB area. Forget that Chateau stuff.

Looks like the "little wall" is right in the location of the bridge over the stream with the people on it in the model

 

[ob1thx1138]

Just speculating, but I'm thinking it's just a staircase to add to the forced perspective. It's similar to the Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall in Tokyo Disneyland. The effect actually works pretty well in person.

I just can't imagine those will be stairs to actually be USED... Getting an actual person close to the Beast's castle would make it look laughable. :lol:

Is the BOG supposed to be two stories tall? If so those could be an alternate exit / fire exit. The item that has caught my eye just now is the angled area about half way between the main entrance and the top of those stairs but slightly above the top of the stairs. wish I knew how to doctor and post a picture of it.

 

[Buried20KLeague]

Is the BOG supposed to be two stories tall? If so those could be an alternate exit / fire exit. The item that has caught my eye just now is the angled area about half way between the main entrance and the top of those stairs but slightly above the top of the stairs. wish I knew how to doctor and post a picture of it.

I mean, that could be a possibility... But just knowing how they're going to try to "sell" the view of Beast's castle (from what they did in Tokyo), you just can't get anyone anywhere near the thing.

Here's a picture of the Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall that I took a couple years ago, to see what I mean. The pic doesn't do it complete justice... But it shows the extreme use of perspective, and you can see how if a person were anywhere near the top of the building it would REALLY mess it up.

 

[bgraham34]

Its amazing how this is actually starting to shape up. Its so exciting to see the progress.

 

[MAF]

I guess the aerial view just makes it look like a smaller area than it actually is.

 

[imagineer boy]

I guess the aerial view just makes it look like a smaller area than it actually is.

I think it has to do with the angle. Because when you look at it on google earth it looks so much bigger with the direct overhead angle.

 

[stphnbogert]

The buildings (especially BatB) look HUGE in person.

 

[Disney Rocks]

The buildings (especially BatB) look HUGE in person.

Gigantic! Big enough to hold an attraction... Or a really big restaurant.

 

[007mickey]

I think it has to do with the angle. Because when you look at it on google earth it looks so much bigger with the direct overhead angle.

I agree, this expansion/renovation is huge...obviously this didn't take long to do but you get the idea of it's size. I'd say the "expansion" portion is about 2/3 of this area with the "renovation" being the remaining 1/3. Either way, just put this area in perspective with the rest of the park and this is a large scale project.

 

[stphnbogert]

I agree, this expansion/renovation is huge...obviously this didn't take long to do but you get the idea of it's size. I'd say the "expansion" portion is about 2/3 of this area with the "renovation" being the remaining 1/3. Either way, just put this area in perspective with the rest of the park and this is a large scale project.

exactly!!! thats why Disney won't build anything in the other 3 parks until a year after this is done.

 

[juan]

exactly!!! thats why Disney won't build anything in the other 3 parks until a year after this is done.

says who?

 

[stphnbogert]

says who?

says me! haha. i was just figuring since they are putting all their money into FLE and Hyperion Wharf. Do you know otherwise? You should PM me what you know =D lol.

 

[Disneykidder]

When will all of this be completed by? LOVE B&TB!!

**Still bitter about Toontown**:hammer:

 

[yensid67]

The foundation I believe is the roof to the cafeteria or some room in the utildors.

stphnbogert,

If I remember correctly, the 'roof' that the OP mentioned looks to be the men's locker room area, or it COULD be the Mouseketeria. But from what I can see in the pic, I would have to go with the men's locker room! I used that entrance for quite awhile!

 

[flavious27]

It is amazing that they have those two show buildings up already.

 

[MotherOfBirds]

Are they working simultaneously on the interior and exterior, meaning the outside is finished while the inside is finished and the outside is themed while the inside is being themed?