I think I saw Scrat use that technique in one of the Ice Age movies...
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Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom Walkway
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I think I saw Scrat use that technique in one of the Ice Age movies...
Tuvalu
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Photo update 11/2/20
Swing bridge view from GF
Canal bridge
Walkway towards GF
Walkway end at GF (left side of Sago Cay Lodge)
So the path from swing bridge to GF is complete. There is still some construction from the swing bridge to MK and the new boat dock is still under construction. The walkway likely won’t open until the dock is complete.
Swing bridge view from GF
Canal bridge
Walkway towards GF
Walkway end at GF (left side of Sago Cay Lodge)
So the path from swing bridge to GF is complete. There is still some construction from the swing bridge to MK and the new boat dock is still under construction. The walkway likely won’t open until the dock is complete.
DisneyJeff
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Is there a thread regarding the MK boat dock construction? I am curious about the changes they are making and the progress of the project.
Updates on that are usually posted here:
News - Improvements coming to the entrances of all four Walt Disney World theme parks
Just double checking: Currently Evolv scanners have been deployed to IG, AK, and HS, while still waiting on all MK and Epcot Main Entrance, right?
Yep have a look at this from today
Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom bridge construction - November 2 2020
Grand Floridian to Magic Kingdom bridge construction - November 2 2020
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Tuvalu
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It’s open lattice and looks fine in person.
Disstevefan1
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Why, yes. Who do you think they are? Universal?
Disstevefan1
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What no golden spike like ceremony?
Is 1 year and 3 months "almost 2 years"?
Bocabear
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yes...lol. You can build a 5 story apartment building in less than a year... This was a footbridge on an already existing walkway.
An apartment building generates revenue, this bridge does not.
I hate to be rude, but why does it matter? It is not like they had guests piling up on opposite sides of the canal making this an absolute necessity.
I have been in construction for 25 years and there are a myriad of reasons why projects take the time that they do. Reasons can range from contractor to material availability to building as fast as possible due to a construction loan or stretching it out to spread the expense over multiple quarters.
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Actually, the walkway was rebuilt from scratch.
It was also delayed thrice:
- COVID... the cessation of all work everywhere
- Basketball Bubble... was ready to open, but then the DVC guests would have to walk through the NBA bubble
- Ferry Launch construction... a temporary walkway was put in place to avoid the Ferry Launch construction, but, by the time the walkway was ready to open, the launch construction was far enough along that they decided to ditch the temporary walkway and just wait until they could complete the permanent walkway past the launch.
DisneyJeff
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Technically, it is taking 25+ years to complete this walkway.
If we want to get absolutely technical, it has taken just a tick under 14 billion years.
