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Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom Walkway
- Thread starter danlb_2000
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chrisirmo
Member
Looks like about 1 1/4 miles. Too far for me too.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Hey you....psssst!It's also why we prefer Epcot resorts. This really would convince us to try a stay at Grand Floridian one time.
Beach, yacht and boardwalk are so much better
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Good sleuthing...makes the run from ttc to contemporary around a 2.25/2.5 then
I love it
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
They probably just tinkered there a little when they sold the bricks. There have been other bridge ideas in the past when every operational penny didn’t get vacu-sucked for bob’s stock portfolio
Hey you....psssst!
Beach, yacht and boardwalk are so much better
Oh, we loooove Yacht Club, but I've always been curious to stay at GF....
DisneyOutsider
Well-Known Member
I'm guessing it would be a bit more than that if you're measuring the security gate at MK to the lobby building at Poly. Either way, it's a tough sell for someone who's been stomping around the MK all day.
Janir
Well-Known Member
They will replace the monorails with a new gondola system. They will slow it up on purpose so you can have the same roasting experience on the MK gondola loop as the rest. I hear they will purposely run it over the water to give some a chance of a water rescue when the line suddenly stops.
"you can find this walking path ANYWHERE in America..."
trainplane3
Well-Known Member
Related?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Based on your preferences...I bet you’ll be underwhelmed.
I like the MK spots...but I’m a crescent lake loyalist
trainplane3
Well-Known Member
Also let's remember how there were plans filed a couple months ago to shift around MKs security/entrance area with the current GF and Poly boat launch being shifted a bit. Makes sense if they're adding a security checkpoint.
Thebolt
Active Member
A bridge like the Gateshead Millennium Bridge would work splendidly to retain canal access.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateshead_Millennium_Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateshead_Millennium_Bridge
COProgressFan
Well-Known Member
I think this will be a great addition, and am happy they're finally planning on doing this.
My only question: why now? This was part of the original Walk Around the World plan back in the 90's but they obviously never completed it then. I'm just curious why they are finally planning on spending money to do this now. I wonder if there is any merit to plans to for monorail changes in the future, and maybe this would be helpful to have in place first? If there was going to be downtime for monorail system upgrades/repairs/changes, etc they would need alternatives in place. Just speculating...
My only question: why now? This was part of the original Walk Around the World plan back in the 90's but they obviously never completed it then. I'm just curious why they are finally planning on spending money to do this now. I wonder if there is any merit to plans to for monorail changes in the future, and maybe this would be helpful to have in place first? If there was going to be downtime for monorail system upgrades/repairs/changes, etc they would need alternatives in place. Just speculating...
COProgressFan
Well-Known Member
I agree, I would hope they wouldn't use this project as an excuse to get rid of the water pageant.
ThatMouse
Well-Known Member
GF can get pretty backed up in the monorail line and it's too much of a free for all line where you kinda have to push by people not going all the way up to the gates. I'm hoping for an underwater bridge! But they've already ruined water pageant with the IP music. I hum to myself the original music whenever I see it, complete with alligator sound effects!