Main Street U.S.A. hub redevelopment at the Magic Kingdom

[Victor Kelly]

Agreed. Only a major event or world wide concern would cause MK attendance to drop at this point.

Speaking as someone who has worked with safety and security, I do see issues with an evacuation plan. If perchance something happened in the MK, the current crowds would make it near impossible to get everyone safely out in under an hour with those nightly shows, even using back and side entry doors. It's best we not think on it, but this is the job of security to think about and I'm sure they're not happy with the crowds. Holidays must be a nightmare from their perspective.

We have a term in the security industry, its called a cluster(insert naughty word here). The safest thing for a person to do is huddle in a small area, and let the terrified sheeple run past, then follow. MK would be a nightmare to evac under the best of circumstances, which means no panic. Throw in a panic stricken situation and there will be casualties as well as all the other Murphy's Laws appearances.

For the views, the old views of a more mature park are long gone. Less benches are here to stay.

 

[ParksAndPixels]

Same reason why JC's water is so unnaturally brown (and darkened with this year's refurb).

Absolutely, I was speaking in general terms "normal conditions". It's much murkier right now.

 

[cheezbat]

Same reason why JC's water is so unnaturally brown (and darkened with this year's refurb).

Ahh so it IS darker with the refurb. I wasn't sure if I was just seeing things or what.

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

Tracks were removed, although piping would still be visible in many areas if it wasn't darkened. Same idea exists at rivers of America as its shallow water

Yes, we wouldn't want to see the track that Liberty follows. I always wonder what a ride it would be if the chain broke that holds Liberty Belle to her track.

 

[ParksAndPixels]

I can see the headlines now...

 

[LuvtheGoof]

Sorry dude, but fireworks and MSEP / Spectro were nightly.

And castle shows have been regular since the 70s.

I was speaking of the castle projections, not the stage shows. And I have to disagree. I have read old trip reports from people back in the late 90's and early 00's that stated the fireworks were not every night. They were talking about having to go there on a specific night to see them, or they would miss them that trip.

 

[marni1971]

I was speaking of the castle projections, not the stage shows. .

Sorry. I misunderstood you.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

Sorry. I misunderstood you.

No problem, sir. Oh, and I did some further research and you are absolutely correct. My apologies for doubting your information.

 

[G00fyDad]

Yes, we wouldn't want to see the track that Liberty follows. I always wonder what a ride it would be if the chain broke that holds Liberty Belle to her track.

I'll tell you this, the boat will take you all the way to the scene of accident.

 

[WDWHMHUNTER]

Does anyone know if Walt is still in the green box ? I really hope not

 

[Victor Kelly]

Does anyone know if Walt is still in the green box ? I really hope not

Walt is in the penalty box. He dared to dream the perfect dream. But, had it ruined and called shortsighted.

 

[ABQ]

But in all seriousness, he and Mickey were released a few days ago.
This from today, found on instagram

 

[peter11435]

Yes, we wouldn't want to see the track that Liberty follows. I always wonder what a ride it would be if the chain broke that holds Liberty Belle to her track.

There are no chains. Just pylons with guide wheels.

 

[Rob562]

There are no chains. Just pylons with guide wheels.

Those who are trying to imagine it should envision the Tomorrowland Speedway, just with a floating boat, guides at the front and back of the boat, and less (i.e. very little) room to drift to either side of the center guiderail.

-Rob

 

[RAXIP]

From today:

 

[bostonsnana]

I LOVE progress!!!!

 

[LieutLaww]

I am looking forward to seeing the hub when I am there in Sept.

 

[WDWLover#1]

Yes they've now added the second spires! Also the centre of the hub looks more "fuller" (of course no where near like it was but still)

 

[WDWHMHUNTER]

Perfect !! Just in time for my trip in a couple days with no penalty box ruining the photo op

 

[note2001]

Perfect !! Just in time for my trip in a couple days with no penalty box ruining the photo op

OK, now you did it. Not sure if you're aware, but you are only allowed to say "my trip in a couple days" around here if you pay back for all the info you've gotten with pictures of the Disney area. Subject matter doesn't matter much, but for this thread it should be something around the hub: a shoe, moth, work going on under the turret tarps, Tink on a wire... (oh, and you must take the pics yourself, no cheating)