I can't imagine them keeping these large areas closed during the day, they're going to keep them open for guest flow. I understand they were likely created to provide viewing areas but to close them and leave that space unused during the day would be really dumb, even for them. I'm pretty confident we see those spaces open until, like the sign says, 8pm, and they clear it out.
I think the areas look amazing. Very well done. I like that many have jumped on board with how good it looks. I know a few want to find problems with it, but they really did do a good job on this. It expands the hub in a major way, we've seen FOUNTAINS return, we've had trees planted (and we are getting the twinkling lights back), "greenery" to sit on and areas to relax in ... everything many have been complaining about is in someway, being addressed.
The hub won't ever be like it was. We can appreciate it for what it was, but judge the project for what it is.
This is what we have and I have to say I really like it.