Mine Ride Construction Update

[Animaniac93-98]

Any updates? Haven't had a chance to get over there while the suns out.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2013/05/quick-magic-kingdom-update-twitter.html#more

 

[Antonio Tucker]

The building across from The Little Mermaid looks almost finished! Any idea what it will be and when it will open?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

The building across from The Little Mermaid looks almost finished! Any idea what it will be and when it will open?

It will either sell food or merch items, but no opening date is known yet.

 

[IWant2GoNow]

Does anyone know whether or not there will be water features incorporated with SDMT once the project is finished?

 

[danlb_2000]

Does anyone know whether or not there will be water features incorporated with SDMT once the project is finished?

Yes, I am pretty sure there will be. There were some construction pictures recently where you could see what looked like a section of the rock work designed for a waterfall.

 

[IWant2GoNow]

Yes, I am pretty sure there will be. There were some construction pictures recently where you could see what looked like a section of the rock work designed for a waterfall.

Thanks. I was fearing the possibility of them axing it for some reason.

 

[danlb_2000]

Thanks. I was fearing the possibility of them axing it for some reason.

There is still plenty of time to the water features to get the axe.

 

[ToTBellHop]

There is still plenty of time to the water features to get the axe.

They won't get the axe--funding is strong. Where the axe will fall is in 2015 when a water pump breaks and no funding is available to fix it.

Also, speculation is that Prince Eric's Village will open by the end of the year.

 

[Jake Wilson]

Does anyone know whether or not there will be water features incorporated with SDMT once the project is finished?

From my understanding, and sorry if I am wrong but there should be several water features through out the attraction.

 

[danlb_2000]

They won't get the axe--funding is strong. Where the axe will fall is in 2015 when a water pump breaks and no funding is available to fix it.

Also, speculation is that Prince Eric's Village will open by the end of the year.

The speculation for Prince Eric's Village seems resonable because at the recent press conference Disney said they still hadn't determined what would go in the buildings.

 

[Tim Lohr]

wrong. they did not start in 2012. they started in 2011.

Yep, first evidence of the mine ride construction in the aerials was October 3rd of 2011.

I guess digging holes in the ground technically counts as construction, but I'm still right about everything else
have a nice day

 

[Sped2424]

There is going to be a waterfall that will go under the bridge and meet the water from the BOG area that brown area that looks indented in the middle is going to be the waterfall part.

And last I heard for the ariel section they want to introduce a fresh fruit market that sells Little mermaid themed merchandise as well.

 

[DizFiz]

I don't know if this has been mentioned before but will they construct a small fastpass area for the little mermaid where the house are being built or is the MP location the permanent location for the FPs?

 

[Patrick_Ears]

Maybe this new coaster will jump track??

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

I don't know if this has been mentioned before but will they construct a small fastpass area for the little mermaid where the house are being built or is the MP location the permanent location for the FPs?

With FP+ around the corner I doubt they'll do anything.

 

[Sped2424]

I don't know if this has been mentioned before but will they construct a small fastpass area for the little mermaid where the house are being built or is the MP location the permanent location for the FPs?

its a permanent location the new attraction was built with fastpass plus in mind.

 

[ToTBellHop]

There is going to be a waterfall that will go under the bridge and meet the water from the BOG area that brown area that looks indented in the middle is going to be the waterfall part.

And last I heard for the ariel section they want to introduce a fresh fruit market that sells Little mermaid themed merchandise as well.

a fresh fruit market with Little Mermaid merchandise...so fruit and sushi?

 

[Magic Lamp]

a fresh fruit market with Little Mermaid merchandise...so fruit and sushi?

Newsflash: The creators of South Park take over Walt Disney Parks & Resorts

More changes to come (or go...)

 

[djkidkaz]

Just got back an hour ago from MK. Not much has changed from what you've all already seen elsewhere. But it does look like the rockwork is expanding towards the front now. There is an overhang they were sculpting which the track goes under. Enjoy

 

[Sped2424]

a fresh fruit market with Little Mermaid merchandise...so fruit and sushi?

you got it! you can purchase nemo and flounder rolls.