ToTBellHop
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Design is not a dichotomy. There were plenty of options beyond those two or not building the attraction.The GOTG building is pretty much a "lose-lose" situation. Either theme it and have it totally compete with SE for sightline attention and be seen as a total eyesore, or try to mask it with the sky and have it stick out in the parking lot and be seen as lazy.
Of course, option 3 was to not build the ride, but that's not the path they chose.
What were the other options? The only other one I can think of is possibly housing it in the original UoE building.Design is not a dichotomy. There were plenty of options beyond those two or not building the attraction.
Pretty much anything. It’s a new attraction. The easy one would be to not go with something so tall, especially since it is a launched coaster that doesn’t need the potential energy provided by a lift hill and being inside removes points of reference. Only portions of the building near the rear could have been taller. They could have utilized sub-grade portions for drops. They could have used visual effects to simulate height. There is nothing given about a huge warehouse.What were the other options? The only other one I can think of is possibly housing it in the original UoE building.
Because for a little while in the early 1970s it was visible through the young trees...It's hidden by trees and not visible from the parking lot or elsewhere in MK.
Not sure how this is a good example.
Really?It's hidden by trees and not visible from the parking lot or elsewhere in MK.
Not sure how this is a good example.
Is that a recent photo? I can honestly say I’ve never noticed it while in the park. It’s a good example of how trees and other landscaping can be used to effectively “hide” most of a show building or at least make it less of a visual distraction.
Is that a recent photo? I can honestly say I’ve never noticed it while in the park. It’s a good example of how trees and other landscaping can be used to effectively “hide” most of a show building or at least make it less of a visual distraction.
I couldn’t care less about the view of the back of the show building from the parking lot. That will be blocked soon by the hotel they build thereI've said it previously, but feel it needs reiterating - If Disney isn't concerned with guests seeing the enormous Flight of Passage / River Journey building upon approach on the bus, they aren't worried about the parking lot approach here either. One is continually discussed, the other isn't. Puzzling.
You can build below grade in FL if you want to. It’s not cheap but Disney can afford it.Sub grade? In Florida? The water table prevents much in the way of digging.
Have you been to Disneyland prior to 2000? Or ever? Had you been you would’ve seen giant warehouse style show buildings clearly visible from the parking lot.... some dating to the days of WALT.
These types of structures are as old as Disney.
Yes, sub-grade in Florida. All of the parks have sub-grade attraction and/or service facilities. The new coaster opening later this year has sub-grade facilities.Sub grade? In Florida? The water table prevents much in the way of digging.
Have you been to Disneyland prior to 2000? Or ever? Had you been you would’ve seen giant warehouse style show buildings clearly visible from the parking lot.... some dating to the days of WALT.
These types of structures are as old as Disney.
I don't understand this comparison. Does the photo show that like the Haunted Mansion, the ugly part of Guardians will soon be hidden by trees? Or does the photo show that like the Haunted Mansion, the un-themed part of Guardians isn't an ugly eyesore? If the former, Guardians will never be hidden by trees like the Haunted Mansion now is. If the latter, I agree that the back of the Haunted Mansion was not an eyesore when you could see a bit of it 40 or so years ago without trees, but it's hardly the three-toned box behemoth of Guardians which is visible not just from the parking lot, but from across the park. Or does the photo make another point? (Great pic by the way.)
They’re all over the place. As one example, just look at the big pits that go to Mission: SPACE’s mechanical rooms in the aerial photos for this project and the space restaurant.Where are the “sub grade” facilities? Please don’t bring up utilidors because they are not sub grade....
Bad design is a matter of opinion.
Well me for oneHow many of you commenting have actually seen this building? If your hundreds (or thousands) of miles away I’d suggest reserving judgement.
Mind you with how massive UoE is, they could've shoehorned a coaster in there. However there'd be no queue at that pointWhat were the other options? The only other one I can think of is possibly housing it in the original UoE building.
Mind you with how massive UoE is, they could've shoehorned a coaster in there. However there'd be no queue at that point
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