Marketplace Causeway construction

[WDWtraveler]

Marketplace Causeway construction photo update as of August 31, 2014. Note the decorative facings on the concrete bridge structure are going up. At the "T-Rex" end of the causeway, there appears to be enough plumbing for a food service/bar area, with an extension on the bridge for an "overlook." An old boat dock is floating in the foreground, near the stern of Fulton's Crab House.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Close up of Marketplace Causeway facings installed on concrete bridge. Aug 31, 2014.

 

[roj2323]

Close up of Marketplace Causeway facings installed on concrete bridge. Aug 31, 2014. View attachment 64289

looks sharp

Yet again I am impressed by the work being done at Disney springs.

 

[danlb_2000]

Close up of Marketplace Causeway facings installed on concrete bridge. Aug 31, 2014. View attachment 64289

Great photos, thanks for the update.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo of Causeway construction taken from behind the Lego Store. As of September 4, 2014. Concrete at bridge landing was poured since end of August.

 

[Lord_Vader]

Thank you @WDWtraveler for posting all the update photos!

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Sept 7, 2014. More decorative facings installed at the water line on the bridge structure. Some of the construction walls were lowered behind Goofy's Candy shop which allowed upclose pictures of the bridge surface, showing possible planter boxes and plumbing. The bridge's concrete surface is lower than the adjoining Downtown Disney pavement (see ramp in last picture), implying the final bridge surface may include a brick surface to match the Lilly Pad near Fulton's Crab House.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Marketplace Causeway photo update as of Saturday, September 13, 2014. Decorative stone work being installed on the bases for the light poles. Photo taken from Lava Lounge deck of Rainforest Café.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Marketplace Causeway construction photo update as of Saturday, Sept 20, 2014. I originally thought the light-colored cast concrete sections applied to the bridge structure would be the final cover. I was concerned that the light color would leave ugly water marks from the lake water over time. In a section of the bridge near the Lava Lounge of the Rainforest Café, there appears to be the beginnings of decorative stone applied to the lower portion of the cast concrete structure, which would hide the waterline marks.

 

[kaelynj1s]

I love that stone!! It's beautiful and definitely not cheap looking. I'm so excited to this in person next Monday!

 

[matt9112]

This looks great...even though it's just a large mall per say I really like how they seem to be tieing it all up nicely with details and such so it has the theme they originally spoke about. A thematically correct experience. .to a degree.

 

[dstrawn9889]

This looks great...even though it's just a large mall per say I really like how they seem to be tieing it all up nicely with details and such so it has the theme they originally spoke about. A thematically correct experience. .to a degree.

well except for the Volcano and the large Dinosaur Skeleton...

 

[jt04]

well except for the Volcano and the large Dinosaur Skeleton...

It was not unusual to find such things during the early days of Florida tourism. By "early" I mean before the mouse showed up. These type "roadside" attractions were everywhere. I would guess that is how they will be 'written in'. Just a guess though.

 

[matt9112]

well except for the Volcano and the large Dinosaur Skeleton...

dinosaurs are historically accurate...hahaha

 

[dstrawn9889]

amendment -- the dinosaur skeleton standing upright

 

[Victor Kelly]

Is this being built to alleviate the foot traffic congestion around the lake and especially in front of World of Disney?
I was not liking it before I saw the newer pictures. Looks really nice.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Marketplace Causeway construction photo update as of Saturday, Sept 27, 2014. The decorative stone application continues on the west side of the causeway (the Saratoga Springs view). The Marketplace side is still blank.

 

[JasonDeyoung]

Wow, it's looking good! I haven't been by in about a month and they are making pretty good progress

 

[matt9112]

Marketplace Causeway construction photo update as of Saturday, Sept 27, 2014. The decorative stone application continues on the west side of the causeway (the Saratoga Springs view). The Marketplace side is still blank.

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Very nice detail nothing that's rocket science but nice to see they are doing it right here.

 

[jt04]

Marketplace Causeway construction photo update as of Saturday, Sept 27, 2014. The decorative stone application continues on the west side of the causeway (the Saratoga Springs view). The Marketplace side is still blank.

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Perfect. No wonder this took so long to implement.