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

[jt04]

There's a light broken and no one has noticed, yet.

Yes. Seriously. I've seen this happen a few times. It's annoying.

I suggest quality LED lighting. Hardly ever burns out. And some are smart and can probably text when they need to be swapped out. Cause we are in the future now.

 

[Victor Kelly]

Ah yes the future where we can have Omlete Superb A La Vec Jam Bone (who gets the referance???)

 

[bakntime]

I find it funny that people were concerned about the butchering of the landscape, considering that the landscape was already ruined when the trees left. The hub expansion had added flowers and trees and fountains. Definitely an improvement.

It's always been a problem in the hub that tall trees basically ruined the views of the fireworks. I remember a trip of mine (must have been in the 90s) where several different children were complaining they couldn't see the fireworks because the trees were in the way.

The hub is/was beautiful with giant trees in the middle of it, but it's just not practical. I can live with the current scenario, which is more flower beds, more short trees and shrubbery, and a few slightly taller trees and foliage around the perimeter where they won't block views of the castle/fireworks.

 

[ToTBellHop]

It's always been a problem in the hub that tall trees basically ruined the views of the fireworks. I remember a trip of mine (must have been in the 90s) where several different children were complaining they couldn't see the fireworks because the trees were in the way.

The hub is/was beautiful with giant trees in the middle of it, but it's just not practical. I can live with the current scenario, which is more flower beds, more short trees and shrubbery, and a few slightly taller trees and foliage around the perimeter where they won't block views of the castle/fireworks.

Me too. It's a vast improvement over what we've been dealing with for 10 years. Now we have more folliage and more room to walk. The situation was getting dangerous and with MK attendance continuing to spike, this project could not have waited.

 

[LieutLaww]

I shall cast my judgement on the new hub when I am there in Sept, see what difference it has made from the last time I was there (2012)

 

[Brian]

There's a light broken and no one has noticed, yet.

Yes. Seriously. I've seen this happen a few times. It's annoying.

I always thought that pulled the whole castle lighting scheme together. Hopefully someone replaces it soon.

 

[gmajew]

Seeing it in person definitely changed my mind, for the better, about this project.

I have been saying that since March when I saw it first hand. The pictures do not give it justice and with every step it gets better and better. I will always miss the old but this project is being done first class and the results will be terrific for years to come as stuff continues to grow and fill.

 

[Fox&Hound]

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but do they still have pathways to create on the NE and NW sides of the castle? I understand they put in new paths on the Southern half of the hub to create a 2nd outer ring, but, am I correct, that they still have to do that on the Northern half of the hub? Am I making sense??? =)

 

[WDWreed]

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but do they still have pathways to create on the NE and NW sides of the castle? I understand they put in new paths on the Southern half of the hub to create a 2nd outer ring, but, am I correct, that they still have to do that on the Northern half of the hub? Am I making sense??? =)

They are currently doing the sections of the new outer ring on the northern half. Here's a shot from @Brian a few pages back of the current state of the NE section:

 

[Fox&Hound]

They are currently doing the northern sections of the new outer ring on the north half.

Thank you so much!

 

[matt9112]

Do we have an ETA for full blown completion of hub?

 

[Steel City Magic]

Do we have an ETA for full blown completion of hub?

 

[Kman101]

I'd have to guess they want it all done by the time the Halloween parties start in September but that's just me. I swear i've seen somewhere August/September but I have no true info on the matter.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Do we have an ETA for full blown completion of hub?

End of August is the goal. It has to be done by 9/15/15.

 

[ABQ]

End of August is the goal. It has to be done by 9/15/15.

Is that permit expiration?
I tried the math in my head and see it's not the date of your trip for Food and Wine so it's not a silly Rose and Crowner thing you're joking about.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Is that permit expiration?
I tried the math in my head and see it's not the date of your trip for Food and Wine so it's not a silly Rose and Crowner thing you're joking about.

I have no vested interest in this being done by 9/15.

That's when it will be done by. They need this land for the Halloween Party.

 

[ABQ]

I have no vested interest in this being done by 9/15.

That's when it will be done by. They need this land for the Halloween Party.

Ahh, hadn't thought of that and it didn't click that the Not So Scary parties begin mid September. Makes sense. Thanks

 

[Sage of Time]

I suggest quality LED lighting. Hardly ever burns out. And some are smart and can probably text when they need to be swapped out. Cause we are in the future now.

Tell that to MK ops, not me. The fixture in there is probably a nice old floodlight from 1971.

 

[danlb_2000]

Is that permit expiration?
I tried the math in my head and see it's not the date of your trip for Food and Wine so it's not a silly Rose and Crowner thing you're joking about.

No, permits don't expire until 11/17/2015.

 

[wogwog]

Dream Along With Mickey scheduled restart is 8/19. That date could slide a bit if needed at no cost to Disney. However it must be done by 9/11 and 12 due to a high profit hard ticket Night of Joy event and 9/15 starts the Halloween hard ticket parties.