TTA94
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I wish they’d at least still do the fountain. Wasn’t there at one point plans to put fountains in the water areas by the bridge going to WS?
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Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot
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I wish they’d at least still do the fountain. Wasn’t there at one point plans to put fountains in the water areas by the bridge going to WS?
EPCOTCenterLover
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100th anniversary of Epcot?
Well, Epcot is Forever!100th anniversary of Epcot?
James Alucobond
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Pretty sure that was in the super early art where all of Communicore was gone except for where Connections is now. The artwork was also kind of too abstract of a photobash to really be sure if they were permanent daytime fountains or part of a show or, well, even fountains at all and not just some artistic flourish.
Casper Gutman
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The seeming lack of any kind of water feature in the central core is genuinely shocking and shameful. Eliminating the classic fountain and adding foliage feels almost like a lateral move in making the area less sterile.
James Alucobond
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I agree that there should be a water feature, but the previous version (talking about the gardens specifically, not what happened with Communicore) was absolute garbo. It's not a lateral move regardless.
Casper Gutman
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It wasn’t good at all, but I’m unconvinced “remove fountain, add planters and Poopin’ Walt statue” is a genuine improvement.
James Alucobond
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To me, having actual purpose-built places to sit with shade is a massive improvement. I saw way too many people either plopped on the ground next to an unsightly awning pole or clambering up the side of a too-high planter. If you have a hub where you expect people to gather and not do much else, it should at least have some degree of comfort, which the previous iteration completely failed to provide.
Between that and the fact that we’re getting back lighted pavement, I’m cool, even though I would have liked a smaller fountain back where the Fountain of Nations was.
Between that and the fact that we’re getting back lighted pavement, I’m cool, even though I would have liked a smaller fountain back where the Fountain of Nations was.
Bocabear
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Well...Lighted pavement is going to be like the LED faux neon strip lighting in the concrete...not the magical fiber optic sparkles and patterns we used to have.... With a lack of water of any sort it is going to feel flat...no sparkle or shine to the enormous tree filled central core... and we really haven't seen much of the wished-for seating...just trees.
James Alucobond
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It is incorporated directly into the poured concrete planters. This can be seen both in the artwork and what has already been poured.
As for whether LED or fiber optic lighting is more magical, that’s probably in the eye of the beholder and depends on intended use.
Casper Gutman
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It’s really sad that our fondest hope for a massive EPCOT redesign that has shut down a third of the park for years is, “maybe they’ll add some benches.”
And this is a very small thing, but I generally find standalone benches (or even individual seats) much more comfortable then concrete ledges built into the landscape. Again, a very minor thing.
And this is a very small thing, but I generally find standalone benches (or even individual seats) much more comfortable then concrete ledges built into the landscape. Again, a very minor thing.
MagicHappens1971
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Benches keep people from being funneled into merch stores or into restaurants. Gotta keep the $$$ flowing
Casper Gutman
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Imagine a theme park that actually featured bountiful, comfortable places to sit and relax. I bet it wouldn’t bankrupt the company - it might even help with the whole “drinking ‘round the world” thing.
tparris
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It’s a good thing that’s what we’re getting
TTA94
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Will we need a LL,ILL or VQ for the new benches? Lol
Imagine a theme park with plentiful and comfortable seating that autonomously dropped you off in a merch store. Best of both worlds!!
UNCgolf
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Maybe Disney could add a ride through gift shop with automatic check-out as part of the PeopleMover...
Casper Gutman
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I would ride this and I would buy things. Honestly, I'd probably spend a lot of money for a hotel with beds that cycles through a dark ride all night.
Honestly, as I get older theme parks become more and more about finding a comfy place to sit and watch folks wander about. Running long distances in a panicked attempt to try and do as much as possible in a few hours is what Halloween Horror Nights is for.
Disstevefan1
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Like a people mover!! Now THAT would have been a great addition to EPCOT!
We know Walts EPCOT had people movers all over the place, but the (post Walt) EPCOT Center had plans for people movers in EPCOT. Too bad.