New entrance at DHS

[DocMcHulk]

A moved entrance would help open up some area... say near LMA

 

[PeterAlt]

not only is this just better...period...it allows for expansion further south as the lower world drive entrance is sort of in the way of.....massive DEATH STAR construction site.....ok kidding had too =)

Did someone say Death Star?

 

[WDW1974]

Im just reitterating what management told cast.

That's interesting because I'm hearing quite strongly that Studios makeover will be a major talking point at D23's Expo/Social Media Lifestyler droolfest.

 

[doctornick]

That's interesting because I'm hearing quite strongly that Studios makeover will be a major talking point at D23's Expo/Social Media Lifestyler droolfest.

One would hope it would be.

Do you know if this potential entrance change has anything to do with immediate plans at DHS? Or is it just incidental.

 

[WDW1974]

One would hope it would be.

Do you know if this potential entrance change has anything to do with immediate plans at DHS? Or is it just incidental.

I know that Disney has had 'plans' to redo the entrance to Studios dating back at least 5-6 years, but I don't know anything as to whether it is finally happening or whether it is in conjunction with a makeover to the park or simply happening aside from it.

 

[DABIGCHEEZ]

If the entrance changes mean they are planning to expand, then I am hoping for something other than Carsland. They gotta stop puking up the same attractions on each coast. They can be more creative than that...make a Monstropolis or a Tatooine(StarWarsland).

Just do something different...PLEASE!

 

[Gabe1]

According to the RCID comprehensive plan most of the land outside of the entrance road is consider unsuitable for construction. Here is the map from the plan, green is unsuitable, red suitable, yellow marginally suitable.

But we must remember this is a living document, always changing. They swap a swamp and create a new wet land swamp. Create a new habitat for the vulcher when they disturb another. Disney just did this with the GF DVC build and the DVC at the Contemporary. It isn't easy but Disney continues to pull it off.

 

[HMF]

I know that Disney has had 'plans' to redo the entrance to Studios dating back at least 5-6 years, but I don't know anything as to whether it is finally happening or whether it is in conjunction with a makeover to the park or simply happening aside from it.

In recent years it seems that "Plans" tend to take a decade or so to become realities and the realities are usually watered-down versions of what the "Plans" were.

 

[Tom]

But we must remember this is a living document, always changing. They swap a swamp and create a new wet land swamp. Create a new habitat for the vulcher when they disturb another. Disney just did this with the GF DVC build and the DVC at the Contemporary. It isn't easy but Disney continues to pull it off.

This was a very simple way to say the truth. Quite true...all of it.

 

[Gabe1]

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In recent years it seems that "Plans" tend to take a decade or so to become realities and the realities are usually watered-down versions of what the "Plans" were.

Summed that up perfectly!

 

[PeterAlt]

The Master Plan says that DHS growing space is located across World Drive.

 

[Darth Sidious]

The Master Plan says that DHS growing space is located across World Drive.

Too many facilities to have that be the case. They'll move the access road and expand there.

 

[PeterAlt]

Too many facilities to have that be the case. They'll move the access road and expand there.

They can't. It's illegal. They will have to either move World Drive or build access tunnels and/or bridges.

 

[unkadug]

They can't. It's illegal. They will have to either move World Drive or build access tunnels and/or bridges.

It is NOT illegal. They are the ones who decided what was suitable and what was not suitable. They can change their minds. They are their own government. You don't understand the power that RCID has over what can happen on their own property.

 

[GeneralKnowledge]

They can't. It's illegal. They will have to either move World Drive or build access tunnels and/or bridges.

Please reread pages 2-3 of the thread for clarification as to why it's not illegal. It's a nice little primer on wetlands mitigation if you're not familiar with the concept.

 

[danlb_2000]

It is NOT illegal. They are the ones who decided what was suitable and what was not suitable. They can change their minds. They are their own government. You don't understand the power that RCID has over what can happen on their own property.

Correct, the plan shows where they would prefer and where it would be easiest to expand, but they are not locked into that.

 

[DVCOwner]

It is NOT illegal. They are the ones who decided what was suitable and what was not suitable. They can change their minds. They are their own government. You don't understand the power that RCID has over what can happen on their own property.

Just remember that Disney built in Florida over other locations because they where given the right to to have their own government, RCID. If Disney wants to move a wetland, Disney will move the wetland. They have done it before and will do it again. Expansion of any park brings with it hundreds, if not thousands of jobs, and the State of Florida will support RCID it order to get those jobs.

 

[Hoop Raeb]

Cars Land just happens to fit in the backstage tour perfectly. Just sayin'.

 

[muteki]

Cars Land just happens to fit in the backstage tour perfectly. Just sayin'.

It fits, but without a lot of margin. Moving the entrance would give ample amount of breathing room. They probably want a little more buffer from world drive and the entrance. Don't want to be covering up the backside of that show building with cardboard canyons too

 

[articos]

There is nothing that officially says Studios expansion land is across World Drive. There is "buildable" land across World Drive, but it doesn't make sense to expand a park across a major roadway.