The Visionary Soul
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Main Street U.S.A. hub redevelopment at the Magic Kingdom
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The Visionary Soul
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They're being moved to the outer rings. They even have an area carved out of the planter to serve as a queue.
MarkTwain
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Glad I could help!
...but seriously, just how far online did my renderings make it? I spend a few days on real world work and miss all the fun.
Glad I could help!
...but seriously, just how far online did my renderings make it? I spend a few days on real world work and miss all the fun.
Serious kudos on the rendering. You nailed it perfectly!
Publicity.
campgroundlifer
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dgp602
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Yes....exactly...that's my whole point on why a new thread should be started..the fact that the whole dynamic of what we thought was happening has shifted with this announcement just " a MERE HOURS ago", the original purpose of the thread doesn't do this large refurb justice...
Next Big Thing
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Basically they need to put it out there to cover their a$$ when people complain about the construction that will be going on for the next year.
midwest_mice
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I did notice the larger trees. And if you've tried watching fireworks from behind the trees by the Plaza Res. right now, it is a bad idea as you won't see much. I've noticed this walking by and people start shuffling around to try looking around the trees when Wishes start.
The Empress Lilly
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Well congratulations to the Disney Blogsters to spin extra concrete walkways as extra landscaping. 
And extra hub seating? The TL plaza and AL Veranda already had hub-side seating. How about you re-open those, instead of closing them and then selling extra space at Casey's and the Plaza as 'outdoor seating expansion'?
Also, the current 'guest driven' 'expansion' means the permanent end to two Hub attractions, whose last remnants will now have been removed. The Arcade and the Swanboats. Ancient history, but it is good to remind ourselves that once the hub had attractions instead of endless concrete standing area and endles eating sitting area.
That all being a done deed, anybody know what will happen to one of the greatest gems of the MK, the serpent?
(Aaah...topiaries before they were over the top fakey sculptures with some moss! Trees! Shade! Gardens! Water!)
And extra hub seating? The TL plaza and AL Veranda already had hub-side seating. How about you re-open those, instead of closing them and then selling extra space at Casey's and the Plaza as 'outdoor seating expansion'?
Also, the current 'guest driven' 'expansion' means the permanent end to two Hub attractions, whose last remnants will now have been removed. The Arcade and the Swanboats. Ancient history, but it is good to remind ourselves that once the hub had attractions instead of endless concrete standing area and endles eating sitting area.
That all being a done deed, anybody know what will happen to one of the greatest gems of the MK, the serpent?
(Aaah...topiaries before they were over the top fakey sculptures with some moss! Trees! Shade! Gardens! Water!)
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The Empress Lilly
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Incidentally, what is up with that parasol sprawl? Half the southern hub to be coverd with parasols? The Tomorrowland Plaza Pavilion had themed outside seating coverage. As did the Adventureland veranda, which themed its outside seating area as Tropical Victorian-era verandas.
The MK is becoming parasol central. Extra parasols at Pinocchio. Parasols at BoG. Parasols at the Plaza restaurant. Parasols at Casey's. Whatever happened to themed design? Come on, integrate guest convenience into the design, instead of adding a cheap ugly solution afterwards.
(Yes, golden era WDW got that sometimes wrong too, as witness the make-shift guest coverings at the Mansion and 20k. But why then at long last not learn from those mistakes after forty years?)
The MK is becoming parasol central. Extra parasols at Pinocchio. Parasols at BoG. Parasols at the Plaza restaurant. Parasols at Casey's. Whatever happened to themed design? Come on, integrate guest convenience into the design, instead of adding a cheap ugly solution afterwards.
(Yes, golden era WDW got that sometimes wrong too, as witness the make-shift guest coverings at the Mansion and 20k. But why then at long last not learn from those mistakes after forty years?)
xdan0920
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Well congratulations to the Disney Blogsters to spin extra concrete walkways as extra landscaping.
And extra hub seating? The TL plaza and AL Veranda already had hub-side seating. How about you re-open those, instead of closing them and then selling extra space at Casey's and the Plaza as 'outdoor seating expansion'?
Also, the current 'guest driven' 'expansion' means the permanent end to two Hub attractions, whose last remnants will now have been removed. The Arcade and the Swanboats. Ancient history, but it is good to remind ourselves that once the hub had attractions instead of endless concrete standing area and endles eating sitting area.
That all being a one deed, anybody know what will happen to one of the greatest gems of the MK, the serpent?
(Aaah...topiaries before they were over the top fakey sculptures with some moss! Trees! Shade! Gardens! Water!)
I love that serpent. I imagine she is in trouble though.
ABQ
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@Lee Pointed out to me in a post yesterday that the serpent is at least marked to be saved.That all being a one deed, anybody know what will happen to one of the greatest gems of the MK, the serpent?
(Aaah...topiaries before they were over the top fakey sculptures with some moss! Trees! Shade! Gardens! Water!)
The Empress Lilly
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ABQ
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It was this pic that I believe Lee posted that appears to show the serpent topiary pieces intact on the right side near the bridge. Of course, who knows if someone will just become to lazy to save it and run it all down with a lawn tractor.
Crazydisneyfanluke
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Could they be reinforcing the bypass to keep the parade running during the refurb? They would have to close part of the southern end of the hub to complete these tasks.
This might be the reason the bypass is taking so long.
This might be the reason the bypass is taking so long.
PhilharMagician
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Woohoo more concrete!
I like the idea of an added bridge from the hub to the new semi-permanent exit next to the Tomorrowland terrace, but did not expect that almost the entire hub will now be paved. I wanted all of the trees to be added back like it once was, not the reverse where they take the remaining trees, grass and flowers.
Looks like they did leave plenty of room for lots of extra carts selling popcorn, ice cream and those irritating lighted whirlygigs (so you can't enjoy the show because someone's un-behaved and un-supervised kid keeps waving in front of your face or smacking you in the back of the head with it)
I like the idea of an added bridge from the hub to the new semi-permanent exit next to the Tomorrowland terrace, but did not expect that almost the entire hub will now be paved. I wanted all of the trees to be added back like it once was, not the reverse where they take the remaining trees, grass and flowers.
Looks like they did leave plenty of room for lots of extra carts selling popcorn, ice cream and those irritating lighted whirlygigs (so you can't enjoy the show because someone's un-behaved and un-supervised kid keeps waving in front of your face or smacking you in the back of the head with it)