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

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

The new tech booths for the stage are on top of the pavilions, right? Is there still a plan to have stage lights & follow spots rise out of these booths? Or are the lights somehow built into the new turrets?

I assume that the temporary truss is there because all of the stage's front lights were removed during the renovation.

They are for the new night time show for MNSSHP. Once both booths are complete, i would expect them to house similar lighting for stage shows. Until then i would think that these will remain until the Beginning of Nov.

 

[meyeet]

No more pictures of the new turrets?

 

[jt04]

The third turret has been unveiled:
(pictures by @Schmoofy on Twitter)
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Very very very nice.

 

[W2D5W8]

I haven't been at night with the new turrets yet, does anyone know if they light up with the castle or do they stay dark?

 

[Sage of Time]

Quite a temporary setup for Not-So-Scary.

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Hideous! When can we expect that to be removed??

 

[SpaceMountain75]

Finally got to see all the hub hype today. I'm pretty impressed with what's done so far, I think I'll like it a lot better when all the clutter in front of the castle is gone. The views from the bridges are particularly pretty to me.

Also, here's an update on what's going on:
From Liberty Square looking towards Cyrstal Palace:

Same section from the other wall:

Concrete is all poured on east side, still dirt on west:

 

[SpaceMountain75]

Another random hub musing: it's BRIGHT at night. Crazy bright.

Also, the twinkle lights are ballin'. That is all.

 

[P_Radden]

I really like the attention to detail on the faux rock work. Will be nice to have the hub completed soon!

 

[valenrandy]

I wonder how soon before the 4th and final turret is unveiled?

 

[G00fyDad]

Soon. I am just wondering why it hasn't already been done. Are they doing extra work to it that they didn't do to the others?

 

[Otamin]

I really like the attention to detail on the faux rock work. Will be nice to have the hub completed soon!

Looking very nice so far!

It appears to complement the castle nicely.

 

[photomatt]

Random pics from a few minutes ago.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

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Those fake booths in the back might be for the spotlights they use during the show. The angle (if you look closely) are not from the sides but from somewhere in the hub itself.

 

[Kevin_W]

Hideous! When can we expect that to be removed??

I'd agree - I tend tnot to be a naysayer, but beautifully themed new turrets next to some ugly metal light towers just doesn't work.

 

[Ben E]

Curious if anyone knows of the MSEP FP+ viewing location will move back to the Hub once construction is complete? We have them for 11/16 and last week MDE was showing them in the plaza but today they're showing back at Town Square. Anyone have any insight?

 

[flyerjab]

Placing this link here to the Disney at Work site. They have some nice photos and write-ups on current WDW projects. This link is for the MK and focuses mainly on the Hub work. There are some photos detailing some of the work on the 3rd turret, as well as one of the new covered locations for the popcorn carts (that is now open and in operation).

http://disneyatwork.com/2015/09/new-touches-to-the-magic-kingdom/

 

[Baltar]

So for people who have been there... Do we expect if finished by next month?

 

[mitchk]

Still moving along on the left of the castle

 

[Adam N]

So for people who have been there... Do we expect if finished by next month?

The hub should be completed very shortly (by the first). The bypass is also included in this Hub project. The ramps to the castle are actually a different project and will be done by November I believe.

 

[Baltar]

The hub should be completed very shortly (by the first). The bypass is also included in this Hub project. The ramps to the castle are actually a different project and will be done by November I believe.

oh okay. Thanks!