New Cast Costumes at HWS

[doctornick]

If they ever see fit to expand boundaries into the new cast parking area though, then it's a much more logical time to uproot things across the street.

Sure, but they can expand the park into the "old" (current) CM parking very easily once this new parking is finished and the new guest entry plaza is done. That would enable an expansion of the Echo Lake area in theory (similar to what was the original plans for Star Wars) especially if they are willing to remove/replace the Indy stunt show theater.

I would think the current CM parking (Television lot) is the most likely candidate area for expanding the park boarders if that were to happen. Any other expansion location would be far far down the road.

 

[roj2323]

Now I'm just waiting for them to announce a pedestrian bridge going over this new road realignment so cast doesn't get whacked by mindless tourists entering the park

 

[Next Big Thing]

Sure, but they can expand the park into the "old" (current) CM parking very easily once this new parking is finished and the new guest entry plaza is done. That would enable an expansion of the Echo Lake area in theory (similar to what was the original plans for Star Wars) especially if they are willing to remove/replace the Indy stunt show theater.

I would think the current CM parking (Television lot) is the most likely candidate area for expanding the park boarders if that were to happen. Any other expansion location would be far far down the road.

Oh I know. But eventually (20+ years down the road) they're going to run out of room to build without going to the right of Muppets/SWL (after they've done echo lake, animation (all the way back to the offices), added another attraction along sunset, removed the SD/Frozen building for something useful, etc)

 

[Next Big Thing]

Now I'm just waiting for them to announce a pedestrian bridge going over this new road realignment so cast doesn't get whacked by mindless tourists entering the park

This entrance is going away right?... no way are they building a bridge.

 

[marni1971]

whatever happened to the plans to move cast parking over to the west side of world drive just north of the new fireworks launch?

It was one option considered when SWL would have been built on the current cast parking lot.

 

[danlb_2000]

This entrance is going away right?... no way are they building a bridge.

Yes, it should be gone by the end of next year.

 

[*Q*]

It was one option considered when SWL would have been built on the current cast parking lot.

Yes, it should be gone by the end of next year.

I have totally lost track, are they still building a parking garage?

 

[danlb_2000]

I have totally lost track, are they still building a parking garage?

It doesn't look like it.

 

[mm121]

new guest entry plaza.

i've seen that mentioned a few place but does anyone have any details on it?

is it just rebuilding the front where it currently sits to redo the security checkpoint, etc, or a total relocation? if it a relocation where to?

 

[roj2323]

Yes, it should be gone by the end of next year.

Seems odd that they would spend the money rebuilding the toll plaza then:

I get the blacktop replacement but why would they spend the money on concrete if they are only going to rip it out a year from now at 5 times the price of asphalt?

 

[danlb_2000]

Seems odd that they would spend the money rebuilding the toll plaza then:

I get the blacktop replacement but why would they spend the money on concrete if they are only going to rip it out a year from now at 5 times the price of asphalt?

I am not following you on this? They are re-building the toll plaza because it's being moved to a totally different location.

 

[roj2323]

I am not following you on this? They are re-building the toll plaza because it's being moved to a totally different location.

If they are moving the toll plaza why would they spend money fixing the old one. I ask this because they have spent a considerable amount of money rebuilding the old toll plaza in recent months.

another view

 

[danlb_2000]

If they are moving the toll plaza why would they spend money fixing the old one. I ask this because they have spent a considerable amount of money rebuilding the old toll plaza in recent months.

another view

I wasn't aware they did any work on the plaza itself. Looks like they just ripped up some of the road for utility work and then repaved it.

 

[roj2323]

I wasn't aware they did any work on the plaza itself. Looks like they just ripped up some of the road for utility work and then repaved it.

It was for either drainage work or reconfiguring the electrical that got moved over by Muppets. The trench was fairly deep from what I recall so I'm no sure what they were up to. Anyway regardless they spent 6+ months doing something in those first 2-3 lanes.

 

[danlb_2000]

It was for either drainage work or reconfiguring the electrical that got moved over by Muppets. The trench was fairly deep from what I recall so I'm no sure what they were up to. Anyway regardless they spent 6+ months doing something in those first 2-3 lanes.

The construction plans for the World Drive/Osceola interchange do say that entrance will be closed.

 

[roj2323]

The construction plans for the World Drive/Osceola interchange do say that entrance will be closed.

cool! more room to expand if needed. =)

 

[roj2323]

new road is now being used:

bioreconstruct‏@bioreconstruct

They are not taking their time at all. The old entry road is already removed from the new building site

 

[danlb_2000]

A permit was filed today for the construction of this building. It's being done by H o a r construction who is one of Disney's normal contractors for big project but not one that is already associated with either SWL or TSL.

 

[Jon81uk]

Why aren't they using the backlot parking garage for cast parking and moving the cast entrance to the old studios area?

 

[marni1971]

Why aren't they using the backlot parking garage for cast parking and moving the cast entrance to the old studios area?

The garage isn't big enough. It's used quite a bit already - I think - for cast working in animation.