News Liberty Square to Fantasyland walkway to be widened behind Cinderella Castle

[raymusiccity]

Not to be a Debbie downer but won’t those planters just wind up causing the same damn bottlenecks?

I'm betting it's to split pedestrians left or right....not giving them a chance at actually ramming you head on with their scooters!

 

[NYwdwfan]

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[MisterPenguin]

I'm betting it's to split pedestrians left or right....not giving them a chance at actually ramming you head on with their scooters!

LIES!!! THE STROLLERS MUST FEAST ON THE SHINS AND ANKLES OF ALL PASSERSBY!!

 

[build_it]

Boy, they really trimmed those trees they just planted... now they look like lovely twigs in cages.

 

[tnemgif]

It’s open! And real roomy!

 

[fuentesalex]

So they added trees. Then cut said trees. Then filled in the planter holes. Ummm. Why? This is why Disney spends too much $$$ on their projects.

 

[Goofywilliam]

So they added trees. Then cut said trees. Then filled in the planter holes. Ummm. Why? This is why Disney spends too much $$$ on their projects.

Right!?!? The area feels very awkward and incomplete without the trees. I’m very curious about why they were removed.

 

[peter11435]

So they added trees. Then cut said trees. Then filled in the planter holes. Ummm. Why? This is why Disney spends too much $$$ on their projects.

Trees will return

 

[JenniferS]

Trees will return

I’m not arguing with you because admittedly I know nothing, but are you sure?
@NYwdwfan took these pictures earlier today.

 

[gerarar]

What an interesting cycle the trees had...short lived but pretty! when they had their chance.
I guess that's just the "circle of life"..

 

[MisterPenguin]

Someone realized the trees re-created the choke point and blocked the view of the fireworks?

 

[JenniferS]

Someone realized the trees re-created the choke point and blocked the view of the fireworks?

That was my take. You’d think there would have been an easier, cheaper way to test for this. Heck, just get a few CM’s to stand there with large opened umbrellas and test for choke points and blocked views.

@NYwdwfan has a video walk through of the area, and if memory serves, it’s only three trees; but still, you’re probably talking quite a few thousand dollars wasted.

 

[gerarar]

It's interesting they didn't just pull out the metal framing/brackets used to hold the tree in place for tree growth and transport the trees elsewhere....

Someone at the drawing boards who drew up the plans got a yelling for this...yikes

 

[Rider]

Sometimes things look better in drawings than they do in real life.

 

[build_it]

Someone realized the trees re-created the choke point and blocked the view of the fireworks?

I figured blocking the view was intentional... no view, no people standing there, makes it easier to keep the pathway open. It would have also softened in that direction from the castle. More surprised they didn't just switch the type of trees to something that grows more skinny and vertical. Curious to see how many shrubs and trees they plan between the path and moat.

 

[Kman101]

Someone realized the trees re-created the choke point and blocked the view of the fireworks?

I doubt they want to encourage guests to stay on the pathway and clog it to watch fireworks ...

 

[halltd]

Isn't this path closed during fireworks anyways? Because of the pyro launches on the roofs nearby?

 

[gerarar]

It seems like construction is still going on around the pathway and these wood panelings have been painted and detailed over now.....looks very cute I must say!!
5 days ago:

Today:

 

[tirian]

Someone realized the trees re-created the choke point and blocked the view of the fireworks?

I doubt they want to encourage guests to stay on the pathway and clog it to watch fireworks ...

Isn't this path closed during fireworks anyways? Because of the pyro launches on the roofs nearby?

That path is usually closed for fireworks anyway. Maybe someone realized this tiny strip could be a VIP location, just like the bench on the nearby LS bridge is used as a parade viewing spot for celebrities.

 

[jmuboy]

Looks like just the moat area hillside needs replanting and the project will be done. I hope some pretty ornamental landscape comes to compliment the castle.