tl77
Well-Known Member
was looking at google maps over the area tonight....what the hell is the (balloon building)
see here
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4171885,-81.5807238,61m/data=!3m1!1e3
It's were these come from
![ms_balloons1_st.jpg](http://land.allears.net/blogs/photoblog/ms_balloons1_st.jpg)
was looking at google maps over the area tonight....what the hell is the (balloon building)
see here
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4171885,-81.5807238,61m/data=!3m1!1e3
It's were these come from
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You can be optimistic about the hub. East Street is going to look like crap, just not as crappy as it does now. When I said it was "beautiful" in an earlier, post, that was sarcasm. They're building wooden walls for pete's sake instead of actually full facades and stores. They will still not get any revenue from East Street, and it still won't connect to Center Street. It's just really low budget. They needed to spend more on this route so it could be like an arcade in Paris. That really is the bottom line.
Does anybody have an idea of the timeframe for the bypass? I saw that area on Sunday morning during the Princess Half, and there was no sign of any sort of construction. Even if they start today, I'd be pretty surprised if it was ready in time for summer
You can be optimistic about the hub. East Street is going to look like crap, just not as crappy as it does now. When I said it was "beautiful" in an earlier, post, that was sarcasm. They're building wooden walls for pete's sake instead of actually full facades and stores. They will still not get any revenue from East Street, and it still won't connect to Center Street. It's just really low budget. They needed to spend more on this route so it could be like an arcade in Paris. That really is the bottom line.
im a big fan of the new hub....crowds suck.....first day of lottery winnings. MK all day..just me.
and i think 74 said some positive things in this thread. i have to take notes.
Opening up a by-pass behind MS east? Fine.
A new bridge connecting to it? Um...ok.
The loss of more green space and foliage in the hub? Ugh...just...no.
Overall...I am displeased.
Does anybody have an idea of the timeframe for the bypass? I saw that area on Sunday morning during the Princess Half, and there was no sign of any sort of construction. Even if they start today, I'd be pretty surprised if it was ready in time for summer
I think I saw a blog on tumblr give you credit! Did you know walt disney I believe!Yes, I'm aware. -_- It doesn't bother me too badly though. I do far better site plans for a living and I like my anonymity on here anyway, so I won't be putting these in any professional portfolio.It'd be nice if they gave credit though.
I haven't heard a lot about this project, but I had heard that the team behind it is very aware of this, and will be aggressively landscaping the area as much as will be allowed. Weather that means flowers, shrubs, trees, or topiaries I don't know, but I won't tend to hope all of that and more.
Ha! Even if it were just exit/closing time, that's enough to warrant a proper corridor with shop access.
That's thousands of people every single day that will be bypassing the Main Street shops on their way out of the parks at the end of the day.
I have been wondering if they would use that gate, as well. But i want to say they would not due to it possibly confusing more people of where it goes than helping the traffic move along. Also, their are two compactors that are near that gate (behind the row of palm trees), unless they are moving them, but i doubt they would want to isolate them from the cast on the south eastern side of main street. Then again the gates would not necessarily be open that long so maybe it would not effect any work that needed to be done.There is always the gate at Center Street.
Actually, I don't think it's a bad thing that the East Street bypass will be nothing special to look at. It's main purpose is a relief route to expediently guide guests out the front door. Odds are, if you're taking it, you want to leave, not wander and doddle. If a slow route is what you want, take Main Street.You can be optimistic about the hub. East Street is going to look like crap, just not as crappy as it does now. When I said it was "beautiful" in an earlier, post, that was sarcasm. They're building wooden walls for pete's sake instead of actually full facades and stores. They will still not get any revenue from East Street, and it still won't connect to Center Street. It's just really low budget. They needed to spend more on this route so it could be like an arcade in Paris. That really is the bottom line.
Compactor is already moved about 40 yards south east.I have been wondering if they would use that gate, as well. But i want to say they would not due to it possibly confusing more people of where it goes than helping the traffic move along. Also, their are two compactors that are near that gate (behind the row of palm trees), unless they are moving them, but i doubt they would want to isolate them from the cast on the south eastern side of main street. Then again the gates would not necessarily be open that long so maybe it would not effect any work that needed to be done.
I understand why they are doing this but it kinda bums me out. Especially because I will be there in a month and I am now just hoping it isn't all torn up when I get there.
True given the luminescent plant life expected from the Pandora build.Obsolete technology.
You miss my point... East Street should still be accessible from Main Street via Center Street, and it should be open at all times. It should be more of a covered pathway or arcade. In Florida, we have this thing called rain in the summer. Covered or interior pathways are wonderful. And people do move though these fairly quickly. The idea of building an alternate parade route on this street won out, over something more useful for guests. Not sure why you think that if you build something a bit nicer that people will stop and doddle. That's really not the case.Actually, I don't think it's a bad thing that the East Street bypass will be nothing special to look at. It's main purpose is a relief route to expediently guide guests out the front door. Odds are, if you're taking it, you want to leave, not wander and doddle. If a slow route is what you want, take Main Street.
You miss my point... East Street should still be accessible from Main Street via Center Street, and it should be open at all times. It should be more of a covered pathway or arcade. In Florida, we have this thing called rain in the summer. Covered or interior pathways are wonderful. And people do move though these fairly quickly. The idea of building an alternate parade route on this street won out, over something more useful for guests. Not sure why you think that if you build something a bit nicer that people will stop and doddle. That's really not the case.
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