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Latest Fantasyland aerials (March 14 2011)
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RAXIP
Well-Known Member
It's the roof of the Utilidors. It will bo covered mostly by grass and the entrance/exit paths for Belle's cottage.
itsmagical
Member
I'm kind of surprised with how close the Beauty and the Beast area and the Little Mermaid area seem to be.
They are WDI project offices now. They were previously backstage buildings.
misterID
Well-Known Member
Man, the progress has moved along pretty well.
Yes, yes, yes.
I know some little kids like it, but really, it's pretty awful. Why spend a penny to update it or "fix" it when you can use that land for something else? Like what they're doing with FLE. I don't think, imo, that the amount of room it takes up, or wastes for that matter, that there's reason to try and salvage it. If you shorten the ride to make room for more attractions, it would make the actual ride that much worse.
A lot of beloved attractions have gone to the graveyard. Attractions much better than Speedway. This could actually be a step up.
Yes, yes, yes.
I know some little kids like it, but really, it's pretty awful. Why spend a penny to update it or "fix" it when you can use that land for something else? Like what they're doing with FLE. I don't think, imo, that the amount of room it takes up, or wastes for that matter, that there's reason to try and salvage it. If you shorten the ride to make room for more attractions, it would make the actual ride that much worse.
A lot of beloved attractions have gone to the graveyard. Attractions much better than Speedway. This could actually be a step up.
cbconglom
Well-Known Member
as if we weren't spoiled enough but all the great aerial shots here's video
http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog...of-walt-disney-world-–-spring-2011/#more-8509
http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog...of-walt-disney-world-–-spring-2011/#more-8509
sweetpee_1993
Well-Known Member
Okay. I'm not one to keep up with the construction like others. I stop by for the jist and a few pics from time to time. These aerial shots of TT were breathtaking. I've not been overly emotional or attached to any part of TT but the first look with the mouse houses gone hit me like a ton of bricks. Seriously. Tears. Which is odd.
Gotta agree with others, quite disappointing that they didn't go on and mow down those old tents and bring in some newer, nicer tents. Hopefully there's still some serious work to come to them so they at least feel new.
Geez. I need a kleenex. :lol:
Thanks for the fab shots, Scott & Steve! Very cool stuff indeed!
:wave:
Gotta agree with others, quite disappointing that they didn't go on and mow down those old tents and bring in some newer, nicer tents. Hopefully there's still some serious work to come to them so they at least feel new.
Geez. I need a kleenex. :lol:
Thanks for the fab shots, Scott & Steve! Very cool stuff indeed!
:wave:
itsmagical
Member
I love the overhead shot of HM in that link. Shows how big it really is.
tirian
Well-Known Member
yah we know but there were some roomers floating around that they were going to rebuild them because they were structurally unsound( being that they were only supposed to be temporary with mickey's bday landbut they are still standing LOL)
Mickey's tent wasn't structurally unsound, but the canvas was dryrotted. I'm not sure about the store tent.
wsmith1978
Well-Known Member
Sad to see Mickey and Minnie's houses totally gone, but I am so very excited for the future of this area in Fantasyland! It's amazing, when comparing this arial view to the one taken in June of '10 just how much has been accomplished.
jmmc
Well-Known Member
I like these early construction photos. It's very strange to see how at this early date, the attraction structures look just like any old building. I mean, I know in reality that all the theming is simply a facade covering a plain, boring building, but it's still strange to actually see it.
I remember that while I always loved the Skyway, I also thought it hurt the Fantasyland theme a bit when you could see the regular roofs of the show buildings.
I remember that while I always loved the Skyway, I also thought it hurt the Fantasyland theme a bit when you could see the regular roofs of the show buildings.
I think one of the areas in which money could be saved on the FLE was the refurbishment of the remaining tents, as opposed to replacing them altogether. Mickey's was the only one (I believe) pretty much beyond repair....
MissTinkerbell
Member
What parts of the FLE (if any) will be open for July next year?
steamboat_tyler
New Member
Is it just me, or does it look like the space for SDMC look kind of small?
IWant2GoNow
Well-Known Member
Keep in mind that the area where the construction wall is now will probably be brought forward even closer to Pooh. So all of the area where the trees are lined up as well as a few feet more where the wall is sitting will probably all be part of SDMC.
wdwfan4ver
Well-Known Member
Storybook Circus Should be open based on Lee's Time line. Lee typed the timeline last month on a FLE thread.
The only part that might not be for Storybook Circus is the meet & greet.
The Beauty and the Beast/Little Mermaid will not be open by July 2012, unless the timeline changes. The Beauty and the Beast/Little Mermaid part is supposed to open anywhere from October to December of 2012, unless it moves up. The Mine Train isn't supposed to open before Jan. to March 2014 at this time.
Disney Rocks
Active Member
I agree, the Speedway has to go. It takes up too much valuable real estate and smells awful.
Great pictures! A lot of progress is being made. When will they start the Mine Coaster? When the exteriors for BatB and LM are complete?
roadtripper
Member
If the mine train coaster sucked up the budget and Toontown had not been demolished yet, then why get rid of it at all? Seems like alot of money to waste simply to make Dumbo fit in. They could have demolished the playground and Donald's boat and accomplished a single Dumbo there.
Now I just saved a couple million dollars and Toontown is only partially down. Seems as though this area is still going to attract the same demographic, younger kids who can't ride the taller height requirement rides anyway. I thought they were trying to make it more suited to boys because Pixie Hollow would have been too girly. Seems like it's more suited to toddlers. Pirate ships are what boys want in Disney.
I agree that it is leaning towards a cheap Hester and Chester deal rather than what we could have had.