News Mysterious Land Clearing South of the Japan Pavilion

[jaxonp]

So, you're saying that there was a full plot between the UK plot and the land used by the IG? Because that was the question being asked.

yes. you can clearly see it from google earth.

 

[flynnibus]

They only do the seasonal closings for the waterparks because it saves WDW money, not because they have too.

If a resort was connected to either Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach, It would allow them to be open Year-long as it would provide enough traffic and business to the waterparks.

If there was enough demand... they'd be open.

The air temp is an issue... the lack of demand is an even bigger issue. Plus, it gives them the maint. window to work without having to do rolling refurbs around guests. Waterparks are very high upkeep.

"have to" is an oxymoron here... It's a park opened to generate money.

 

[MisterPenguin]

yes. you can clearly see it from google earth.

I'm familiar with Google Earth.

But, was the original layout out: Canada, Pavilion Plot, UK, Pavilion Plot, Pavilion Plot, canal? With IG taking over an entire Pavilion Plot next to the canal? Is the space between the IG and UK a complete Pavilion Plot; the rest of the Pavilion Plot that the IG took over; or, an unused section of the UK's Pavilion Plot?

 

[marni1971]

So, you're saying that there was a full plot between the UK plot and the land used by the IG? Because that was the question being asked.

Yep.

 

[BellFamily2000]

Nope. The new ride in France (Ratatouille) will be going where the construction is circled in red...

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Cool thanks!

 

[ZmBe13]

Watch... It's just a parking lot expansion. Shows how badly we all want new things.

 

[Lensman]

Watch... It's just a parking lot expansion. Shows how badly we all want new things.

It can't even be that without a new permit, right?

 

[JoeCamel]

It can't even be that without a new permit, right?

Right, it is an area covered with gravel. Might be a parking lot for materials but not cars.

 

[MisterPenguin]

New children's gravel lot play pad!

 

[ProfSavage]

New children's gravel lot play pad!

It’s just a really large zen sand garden

 

[mwf5555]

That's a lot of land cleared out for storing the food kiosks. With the Guardians of the Galaxy ride pushing outside of the traditional boundaries of the park, I have to wonder if the powers that be at Disney have realized that there's a lot of space inside those boundaries that is taken up by backstage offices and such that could be moved outside the boundaries, possibly to that central location, with perhaps more being moved to behind the Guardians coaster building at a later date. So, this might be an area where additional permits will be seen down the road.

A resort is possible, but that's a pretty small piece of land for a Disney resort. It's smaller than the area the Riviera Resort is going to occupy, and I don't see them putting a 15 story tower right in back of the World Showcase.

Mt Fuji facing world Showcase encompassing a hotel?

 

[ProfSavage]

Mt Fuji facing world Showcase encompassing a hotel?

Don't threaten me with a good time

 

[The Visionary Soul]

Yep.

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Care to share the rest of that document?

 

[raven]

Mt Fuji facing world Showcase encompassing a hotel?

No

 

[MisterPenguin]

Care to share the rest of that document?

I'm missing the inside joke here... (not unusual )

 

[Princess Leia]

I'm missing the inside joke here... (not unusual )

It’s pretty sad to see 1) Africa and 2) ‘Future Expansion’ written on like three pavilions that were never expanded upon

 

[MICHAELRG]

According to Jim Hill on the The Disney Dish Podcast that was released earlier today, the land clearing behind Japan and American Adventure pavilions is for a drone landing strip for the upcoming night show...

He said that the drones would fly over American Adventure before and after the show and the guest walkway in front of American Adventure would be blocked off during that time so at no point the drones are flying directly over guests

They start talking about it at about 18:55 https://disneydish.bandcamp.com/track/ep-165-is-epcot-building-a-drone-landing-strip

 

[danlb_2000]

There was a permit filed yesterday by Balfour Beatty Construction for "Install temporary office trailer container for Project C1" at 600 E Buena Vista Dr. The Reedy Creek fire station is 651 E Buena Vista so 600E could be for this plot of land. Balfour is one of Disney big contractors. This is the first mention I have seen of Project C1. Let the speculation begin!

 

[MisterPenguin]

There was a permit filed yesterday by Balfour Beatty Construction for "Install temporary office trailer container for Project C1" at 600 E Buena Vista Dr. The Reedy Creek fire station is 651 E Buena Vista so 600E could be for this plot of land. Balfour is one of Disney big contractors. This is the first mention I have seen of Project C1. Let the speculation begin!

"C1" sounds like a droid's name.

Therefore, the new Illuminations will be a Star Wars show.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

"C1" sounds like a droid's name.

Therefore, the new Illuminations will be a Star Wars show.

It obviously means Cars 1. This is the first of three pads to go up around world showcase, each to house giant inflatables of the characters from each cars movie. It's now Illuminations: World Cup.