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

[Nextinline]

It will be interesting to see how the scale of the castle will change as the hub changes. To me, I can't help but feel like the castle shrinks as the hub expands. That's not to say that the additional space won't be welcome & worth whatever small perception it takes away from the size of the castle.

(I apologize if this topic was brought up at length earlier in the thread. I didn't get a chance to read pages 102-267 )

 

[wdwmagic]

It will be interesting to see how the scale of the castle will change as the hub changes. To me, I can't help but feel like the castle shrinks as the hub expands. That's not to say that the additional space won't be welcome & worth whatever small perception it takes away from the size of the castle.

(I apologize if this topic was brought up at length earlier in the thread. I didn't get a chance to read pages 102-267 )

It actually looks the other way to me. The openness of the hub area makes the castle look very isolated and large.

 

[ToTBellHop]

It will be interesting to see how the scale of the castle will change as the hub changes. To me, I can't help but feel like the castle shrinks as the hub expands. That's not to say that the additional space won't be welcome & worth whatever small perception it takes away from the size of the castle.

(I apologize if this topic was brought up at length earlier in the thread. I didn't get a chance to read pages 102-267 )

I'm sure I could give a manscaping analogy to disprove your point, but not here. Too many children around.

 

[Nextinline]

It actually looks the other way to me. The openness of the hub area makes the castle look very isolated and large.

I'm surprised to hear that, but your logic makes sense. I haven't been to MK since last summer and there is no way to tell for sure without experiencing it in person so maybe I would agree. We all know how important scale and perspective are, particularly in that area of the park, so if they could add that much extra capacity and still make the castle look more grand, kudos to WDI.

 

[JediMasterMatt]

It actually looks the other way to me. The openness of the hub area makes the castle look very isolated and large.

The wide open tundra of the Hub has always made the castle feel larger... until the turrets started going in. They are reigning in some of that forced perspective in my opinion. Since you can get close to they are closer to you than the castle when approaching from the south, they seem to scale everything down with it. At least that is what my thoughts were in June.

I think part of the issue with the turrets are you can get close to them and you can gauge their height based on you and then they are so similar to the castle's turrets, so it's easy to make a relative comparison.

 

[WildcatDen]

Ah. The Potter Swatter. Finally.

I believe the SAMs would be more of a Potter Blower and I do not mean Ginny Weasley after a long day in potions. . .

 

[Nextinline]

I'm sure I could give a manscaping analogy to disprove your point, but not here. Too many children around.

LOL I hear ya. But now image after you're manscaping you gained 200 pounds........ .........

 

[ToTBellHop]

LOL I hear ya. But now image after you're manscaping you gained 200 pounds........ .........

What did I eat?

 

[JennSmith]

Ok - sorry, guys! I am sure somewhere on the 364 pages of this thread I can find an answer to this but when exactly are they expecting this to be completed? What about the castle construction?

 

[WDWLover#1]

Ok - sorry, guys! I am sure somewhere on the 364 pages of this thread I can find an answer to this but when exactly are they expecting this to be completed? What about the castle construction?

Your guess is as good as anybody's. Should be by the end of this year.

 

[JennSmith]

Your guess is as good as anybody's. Should be by the end of this year.

Ugh - we're going 9/18-9/26 and I am so afraid that we will be surrounded by construction. I mean I know I am probably greatly exaggerating the construction in my head but I am still bummed when I think about all that is closed or being refurbished right now...

 

[Horizons1]

Well, that tree didn't last long.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Ugh - we're going 9/18-9/26 and I am so afraid that we will be surrounded by construction. I mean I know I am probably greatly exaggerating the construction in my head but I am still bummed when I think about all that is closed or being refurbished right now...

Relax, it's no where near as bad as one thinks. WDW has been doing some sort of continuous construction projects for years (maybe not major attractions) and I have always found it to be less then a problem.

 

[Fantasmicguy]

I believe the SAMs would be more of a Potter Blower and I do not mean Ginny Weasley after a long day in potions. . .

That's cutting it extremely close

 

[articos]

View attachment 104606Well, that tree didn't last long.

Yes, but will likely be replanted. Looks like those ducks have found themselves a mansion size nest in the meantime.

 

[JennSmith]

Relax, it's no where near as bad as one thinks. WDW has been doing some sort of continuous construction projects for years (maybe not major attractions) and I have always found it to be less then a problem.

Thanks! This seriously makes me feel better. I'm being honest - thank you

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

Yes, but will likely be replanted. Looks like those ducks have found themselves a mansion size nest in the meantime.

Yes, looks to me like it will be replanted. Possibly tree had some health issues of some sort. I would think that if they were not going to replant the tree there, they would have put down sod instead of leaving the bedding there.

 

[Bolt]

Yes, looks to me like it will be replanted. Possibly tree had some health issues of some sort. I would think that if they were not going to replant the tree there, they would have put down sod instead of leaving the bedding there.

And they've had crazy weather. Could have struggled in its new atmosphere.

 

[cjk0318]

And they've had crazy weather. Could have struggled in its new atmosphere.

Crazy is an understatement.

 

[Lord_Vader]

Not really on Main St. but close, new restaurant is coming along nicely.