Mickey floral removal timeline?

[markham]

Hi! I’m sure this is somewhere in the boards , but I couldn’t find it. Does anyone know when the Mickey Floral outside the Studios gate was removed? Was this done with the entrance enhancements or the security changes? I always thought it was the best version of a Mickey floral anywhere, though it’s position made it unlikely to be seen by most unless walking from the Swan/Dolphin/Boardwalk/Yacht/Beach complex or maybe taking a boat from/to them.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Hi! I’m sure this is somewhere in the boards , but I couldn’t find it. Does anyone know when the Mickey Floral outside the Studios gate was removed? Was this done with the entrance enhancements or the security changes? I always thought it was the best version of a Mickey floral anywhere, though it’s position made it unlikely to be seen by most unless walking from the Swan/Dolphin/Boardwalk/Yacht/Beach complex or maybe taking a boat from/to them.

I haven’t seen this ever. I’m 22 and have been visiting the parks since ‘03. Obviously I don’t remember anything from back then, but in recent memory, the past 12-15ish year, I don’t remember ever seeing this

 

[Vacationeer]

Cool Picture!

 

[markham]

It was an opening day feature and I’m nearly certain that this still existed in the early 2000s but I can’t seem to find anything about what made it go away and when. I’d love to know if anyone has any insight!

 

[gerarar]

Did some digging, but the Mickey floral was removed sometime between 2000 and 2001.
Here are the respective park maps from those two years. As for the why; can't find anything as of yet.

Also interesting that the maps went from a tri-fold to a 4-square-fold

2000

2001

 

[ToTBellHop]

The park lost both Mickeys for the 100 Years of Magic Celebration—the floral left and they plopped the Big A** Hat down destroying the other.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

The park lost both Mickeys for the 100 Years of Magic Celebration—the floral left and they plopped the Big A** Hat down destroying the other.

That stupid hat was up there with the harmonious barges as an eyesore that ruined all the care and attention put into theming the park. Thank god Harmonious will have a much shorter lifespan!

 

[markham]

Did some digging, but the Mickey floral was removed sometime between 2000 and 2001.
Here are the respective park maps from those two years. As for the why; can't find anything as of yet.

Also interesting that the maps went from a tri-fold to a 4-square-fold

2000
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2001
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Thank you! At least now I know a rough timeline. Such an odd thing to remove, it just made me curious if there was a reason.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Thank you! At least now I know a rough timeline. Such an odd thing to remove, it just made me curious if there was a reason.

If I had to guess, they removed it when they built supports there for the Christmas tree. The tree used to be in front of the Chinese Theatre. In 2001, it moved outside the park (to that planter) due to the Sorcerer Mickey hat.

More recently, it moved to Echo Lake.