Walked from the Boardwalk to Dolphin this morning and they are working on something at the Atlantic Dance Hall. Looks like the could be gating the entrance to the Boardwalk. Has anyone heard anything about it?
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Gates for the Boardwalk?
- Thread starter toolsnspools
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I_heart_Tigger
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Preventing drunken cart drivers from getting away maybe?
Timekeeper
Well-Known Member
Great (sarcasm), now the area can feel like good ol' Pleasure Island.
You may be right... They had cut foot wide trenches in the walkway that were about that far apart. That would be a bummer for anyone riding the surrey bikes. I'll get some photos the next time I go by there.
I have not seen the construction, but based on the description by @toolsnspools they might simply be putting up removable traffic bollards like the ones pictured below. It would stop a golf cart, and sadly a surrey bike, but not pedestrian traffic. There are also automated versions that could be left down but would raise at the flip of a switch.
Master Gracey 5
Active Member
Gates don't make sense, but could it be drainage related?
BoarderPhreak
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I think Yoda called it with the bollards. It would be rather ugly though in any event.
It's not in this entrance area? That would make more sense.
It's not in this entrance area? That would make more sense.
ajt5027
Member
It's not the gate @BoarderPhreak posted. The construction is happening closer to the very back of Atlantic Dance right along the path between it and Jellyrolls.
I saw it yesterday myself...I don't think its anything spectacular. It could be a drainage issue.
I saw it yesterday myself...I don't think its anything spectacular. It could be a drainage issue.
BoarderPhreak
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Oh, okay - so to the left of here and towards the gate. Weird. Sorry - these are the closest pics I have of the area.
Rob562
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Disney's already developed systems that can do this with cameras that don't require the barriers that turnstiles or gates create.
-Rob
PeterAlt
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Is that R2 I see on the bottom right?I think Yoda called it with the bollards. It would be rather ugly though in any event.
It's not in this entrance area? That would make more sense.
MarkTwain
Well-Known Member
Yep. From what I understand, certain Fantasyland attractions were installed with such cameras awhile ago, which could count the number of guests in a queue and use them to project a wait time without the use of FLIK cards, but for some reason they have yet to be turned on.
BoarderPhreak
Well-Known Member
LOL, no - just a garbage can.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
A permit for plumbing just showed up today that might be related to this. I have highlighted the work area in the image below.
Boardwalk - Mechanical Repair
That's it. They have about half of that walkway torn up. Good to know I was completely wrong in my assumption.A permit for plumbing just showed up today that might be related to this. I have highlighted the work area in the image below.
Boardwalk - Mechanical Repair