Main Street Changes

[wdwishes2005]

ooooh this could be very good times for MK.... SM needs a refurb, and imagineers out and about is always a good sign...

 

[wdwishes2005]

would this DL style mean keeping the curent track just change the heights for modern safety standards.. I hope WDW's main street turns more into that of DL's.. I enjoyed theres having individual stores with talkways between them.. but still seperate.. (and they had a music store..)

imho they should scrap the whole track, and have one boarding area, and make the cars long dual seated RnRC type trains.

 

[speck76]

One thing that is really needed is better flow upon the end of Wishes and Spectro.

On many nights over the summer, and during holiday time periods, guests are allowed to exit by going through the backstage area (between the Plaza and Noodle Terrace) and they reenter the park near Tony's Town Square.

While MK has done some things to impove the looks of this backstage area (planters, a white fence).....it is still backstage.

It would be nice if a spur was created off of MSUSA and connected near this exit point.....it would allow for better crowd control, while at the same time, eliminate the need to send people back stage.

 

[General Grizz]

One Man's Dream?

I don't know, but MY dream is to see it try to live up to Disneyland. :lol:

Looks like WDW might be following the leader...

 

[wdwishes2005]

One thing that is really needed is better flow upon the end of Wishes and Spectro.

On many nights over the summer, and during holiday time periods, guests are allowed to exit by going through the backstage area (between the Plaza and Noodle Terrace) and they reenter the park near Tony's Town Square.

While MK has done some things to impove the looks of this backstage area (planters, a white fence).....it is still backstage.

It would be nice if a spur was created off of MSUSA and connected near this exit point.....it would allow for better crowd control, while at the same time, eliminate the need to send people back stage.

nooooo, then i can't get my free keys to the kingdom tour.

 

[speck76]

I don't know, but MY dream is to see it try to live up to Disneyland. :lol:

Looks like WDW might be following the leader...

At least they have something to aspire to......

DL got a lot of attention because it really needed it, if it started the HCOE as bad as it was 2 years ago......the press would have been terrible.

WDW parks were never as bad as DL was........but there is always room for improvement.

 

[Magic Maker]

Well thanks for the speculation, we will be keeping an eye on it.

 

[jmuboy]

I really hope there is SOME truth to these new rumors about improvements on Main St. Even if it is just a better variety of store with merchandise that differs from store to store.

 

[ISTCrew20]

I can confirm the Imagineers on Main Street. I saw them taking pictures of the train station loading area. They also were over by the Fire Station and City Hall checking things off a list.

 

[Captain Chaos]

I have a friend who is a CM.. She said she heard the same thing, but didn't know how true it was... She did say some managers in Tomorrowland aretelling their people Space Mountain is getting the Disneyland treatment... So, who knows.....

 

[Blizz]

I think that Space Mountain could use some work, but I would hate to see the ride itself change. I think an IASW type rehab is needed. Make it look cleaner, make the inside darker, and obviously, make more interesting effects for people to look at while standing in line.

And all I can say is if Stitch "invades" another Tomorrowland attraction, I am going to throw-up! Heck, next thing you know they will have Stitch taking over CoP to try to "save" the ride.

 

[Blizz]

I have a friend who is a CM.. She said she heard the same thing, but didn't know how true it was... She did say some managers in Tomorrowland aretelling their people Space Mountain is getting the Disneyland treatment... So, who knows.....

Ok, someone fill me in... What did they actually do to the DL version to make it better?

 

[dave2822]

Do you have a timetable on the supposed Space Mountain refurb?

I wouldn't have thought they'd touch it anytime soon, like 2008- ish, especially since we keep hearing PoTC and HM are going down soon. Was that speculation on the managers part?

 

[Enderikari]

Do you have a timetable on the supposed Space Mountain refurb?

I wouldn't have thought they'd touch it anytime soon, like 2008- ish, especially since we keep hearing PoTC and HM are going down soon. Was that speculation on the managers part?

No, there is no timetable to the Space Mountain refurb, you know why? Because its not happening... At least not a DL style refurb. Sorry to burst your bubble, but it seems like some people are getting a little overzealous with speculation. HM is going for about a month long general cleaning and tune up, the PotC is coming up on a fairly lengthy downtime.... Space Mountain will have the same refurb that Mansion is getting, but to be told that it is going down and assume the DL style change? That's lunacy, bordering on psychotic.
But, there were Imagineers on Main Street, so obviously this means big changes to the look of MS:USA! Right?... Right? Anyone behind me on this?
No, word to the wise, there are always Imagineers on Main Street. And they are always looking at improving stuff. But, as of right now, Main Street works. Imagineers on Main Street does not mean they are going to change back the cinema (they're not), it doesn't mean they are moving "One Man's Dream" over into the old Walt Disney Story theater (they're not). It's true the MS: Train Station is getting a refurb, because they foresee having the stroller rental area there a better site for efficiency, which improves the guest experience. Removing the shops from Main Street is a huge guest satisfier, you know why? Because people want to be able to buy stuff both as they enter and leave. Try telling a guest that in order to buy and item at the end of the night, they have to truck to Fantasyland.

I don't know, but MY dream is to see it try to live up to Disneyland.

There are marked differences between DL and WDW, Grizz. I really wish you would come to grips with that. WDW has to appeal to a wider range of people than DL, and THANK GOD that WDW is not as beholden to its annual passholders as DL is. While DL has to bend, stretch and kneel down to its AP masters (Light Magic, anyone?), WDW has the freedom to create a guest experience for everybody from around the world.

 

[Blizz]

Hey no bustin' on us AP holders! Haha... we pay good money to be a pain in the mouse end!

 

[AndyP]

No, there is no timetable to the Space Mountain refurb, you know why? Because its not happening... At least not a DL style refurb. Sorry to burst your bubble, but it seems like some people are getting a little overzealous with speculation. HM is going for about a month long general cleaning and tune up, the PotC is coming up on a fairly lengthy downtime.... Space Mountain will have the same refurb that Mansion is getting, but to be told that it is going down and assume the DL style change? That's lunacy, bordering on psychotic.
But, there were Imagineers on Main Street, so obviously this means big changes to the look of MS:USA! Right?... Right? Anyone behind me on this?
No, word to the wise, there are always Imagineers on Main Street. And they are always looking at improving stuff. But, as of right now, Main Street works. Imagineers on Main Street does not mean they are going to change back the cinema (they're not), it doesn't mean they are moving "One Man's Dream" over into the old Walt Disney Story theater (they're not). It's true the MS: Train Station is getting a refurb, because they foresee having the stroller rental area there a better site for efficiency, which improves the guest experience. Removing the shops from Main Street is a huge guest satisfier, you know why? Because people want to be able to buy stuff both as they enter and leave. Try telling a guest that in order to buy and item at the end of the night, they have to truck to Fantasyland.

There are marked differences between DL and WDW, Grizz. I really wish you would come to grips with that. WDW has to appeal to a wider range of people than DL, and THANK GOD that WDW is not as beholden to its annual passholders as DL is. While DL has to bend, stretch and kneel down to its AP masters (Light Magic, anyone?), WDW has the freedom to create a guest experience for everybody from around the world.

After 3 years on this site, it still amazes me how some people think they know EVERYTHING. First off, people haven't said a SM will be happening soon, even 2008 has been mentioned. There is no way you can possibly know. I certainly think SM needs darkening abd refurbing. Personally not being that tall, I'm not so concerned about the height, but I can understand why people can not enjoy the ride.

Also, you're right, the Imagineers being there doesn't mean the Cineam coming back, etc. but its a good sign for something. It's not like the imagineers would be there for fun or are unfamiliar with the area, they have to be there for something even if its just a 'thinking' stage. So please don't say they won't do this, because no one does.

Just my two cents.

 

[General Grizz]

There are marked differences between DL and WDW, Grizz. I really wish you would come to grips with that. WDW has to appeal to a wider range of people than DL, and THANK GOD that WDW is not as beholden to its annual passholders as DL is. While DL has to bend, stretch and kneel down to its AP masters (Light Magic, anyone?), WDW has the freedom to create a guest experience for everybody from around the world.

Could you be a bit more specific? Honestly, I don't see how the variety of shops on Main Street OR the inclusion of an actual "cinema" would hurt any range of people. Main Street - like the rest of the park - will always have a wide variety of items for guests to purchase, and no matter the guest, I don't think the variety of areas to experience will ever hurt.

Just a cinema can always help the realistic and fantastic elements of the place, if not instill in the mind that, yes, there is more to do in this place than spend. (Actually, I think a Mickey Mouse cartoon might appeal to a wider range of people than the VMK in the context of ranges of people... but that's just me).

 

[DisneyWorld30th]

I always likes the quiet ambiance provided by Center Street. I recall when they would decorate the left side of Center for the various holidays. Pine trees in winter, flowers for Spring, pumpkins for Autumn. I miss that!

I miss this too...

My wife and I were at Disney World on Thanksgiving Day last year, we were looking for a place to take a picture to remind us we were there during Thanksgiving. This used to be the place to do it!

 

[mkepcotmgmak]

i wish they would cut the emporium down to its original size. i can understand expanding the store itself, but not the facade. just keep the facades looking like different buildings that all go into the emporium. it helps the atmosphere. that's basically how main street is setup anyway... two huge stores/malls... on either side of the street, and with facades lining them up...

 

[Kwit35]

To be fair, the expansion only took over 1/2 of Center Street. (Unless the side street on the right side of Main Street is actually called something else.)

But, in all honesty, I do hope we don't loose that side street too. Perhaps they could build the new attraction or area at the end of the current street or expand beyond the current Main Street buildings.

I always likes the quiet ambiance provided by Center Street. I recall when they would decorate the left side of Center for the various holidays. Pine trees in winter, flowers for Spring, pumpkins for Autumn. I miss that!

Ditto. We had a tradition of getting our pictures taken in the sled, by the flowers... Now the street is gone. We really miss that too.
I hope they do fix up Main Street. It is one of my favorite parts of the park and we never have enough time to really take in all that Main Street has to offer.