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

[photoflight]

With a majority of the hub now complete, I'm interested to hear from anyone who has attended MVMCP and where the best locations now are for watching everything. I'm at least hoping it has created additional viewing areas for the parade, castle show, and fireworks.

I saw the MNSSHP fireworks from part of the "new" hub. No complaints.It was far less congested than the old hub (that was on a sold-out night for the party).

 

[articos]

Ah, so they are replacing the boards. We were led to believe otherwise.

There's one photo in that post with the decorative iron rail in place with temporary supports underneath - if you look at that photo, the capped solid pieces are the actual final product with a bit more detail to finish, in combination with the metal rails still to be installed for the lower 2/3 of the ramps. The plywood inserts are temporary.

 

[Victor Kelly]

The hub, from 2013 to Nov 2015

Very Nice work

 

[jessicahatch]

Any photo updates? Is it done?

 

[Next Big Thing]

Any photo updates? Is it done?

It's done for a good while now.

 

[ABQ]

It's done for a good while now.

Has it? I hadn't seen anything with both ramps leading to the castle being open yet, but it's quite likely I missed it among everything in this thread.

 

[JoeCamel]

Has it? I hadn't seen anything with both ramps leading to the castle being open yet, but it's quite likely I missed it among everything in this thread.

Post some pictures when you are there next week

 

[NearTheEars]

Has it? I hadn't seen anything with both ramps leading to the castle being open yet, but it's quite likely I missed it among everything in this thread.

Ramps are open, but they are not complete. They currently have some wood inserts and a wooden railing that will surely be replaced after the holidays.

 

[Jon81uk]

Any photo updates? Is it done?

There is an updated aearial photo from Nearmap in OTPNs report here http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/12/latest-aerial-images-of-orlandos-theme_7.html

 

[DisneyFans4Life]

I will be there on Sunday for MVMCP, I'll snag some photos then and post them up!

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Wednesday, Dec 9. A view of the railings being installed on the right side ramp to Cinderella Castle. These views are from the castle doorway looking down the ramp. The "coat hook" things in the first photo are for the hand rails, yet to be installed.

A close up of the lanterns in the ramp pillars, as well as the hand rails as installed on the left ramp, which is open.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

First- The small lights/lanterns inside the pillars are awesome.
Second- what are the coat hook looking things???

Its for the railing.

 

[peter11435]

Photo update as of Wednesday, Dec 9. A view of the railings being installed on the right side ramp to Cinderella Castle. These views are from the castle doorway looking down the ramp. The "coat hook" things in the first photo are for the hand rails, yet to be installed.

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A close up of the lanterns in the ramp pillars, as well as the hand rails as installed on the left ramp, which is open.

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Don't expect those railings to be permanent.

 

[danlb_2000]

Don't expect those railings to be permanent.

Why not?

 

[roj2323]

Why not?

I think he was referring to the color and style. They will remain but be replaced with something resembling tarnished brass most likely and probably not round.

 

[peter11435]

I think he was referring to the color and style. They will remain but be replaced with something resembling tarnished brass most likely and probably not round.

Exactly. There will be handrails. But those are temporary to get it open for the holidays just like the plywood railings.

 

[RandySavage]

Exactly. There will be handrails. But those are temporary to get it open for the holidays just like the plywood railings.

To clarify, a carven balustrade (like the original below) will or will not be replacing the metal railings?

 

[danlb_2000]

Exactly. There will be handrails. But those are temporary to get it open for the holidays just like the plywood railings.

Ah, ok, I though you were talking about the decorative pieces between the columns. I see what you mean by the handrails now.

 

[roj2323]

To clarify, a carven balustrade (like the original below) will or will not be replacing the metal railings?

The metal railings are permeant but they are taller that the carved railings on the original ramps so for ADA requirements they are required to install a handrail in addition to the railings. img_7013-jpg.122564

 

[Monoblanco13]

I know who planned out the handrails lol just didnt think anyone would have cared on here