This was probably a direct tribute to Walt that Roy wanted in the park, since Walt had the DL FL Station designed to look like a Swiss Chalet because it was a Swiss transport system. And it looked awesome in that area. And it was much beloved, because a lot of talent and care went into its design. As for fitting in, in both DL and MK, Fantasyland is largely based on European tales.
The multiple destination switching aspect from the same station is the part that I don’t think Disney is doing.
In the video, did it actually do that though?
I saw a few close ups of some red moving parts, that might have done switching. But, it was hard to tell if they did switching, or were just part of the normal operation. The text didn't help me.
What I definitely saw were people getting out of one car, walking past an overhead sign for a new destination, getting in a new line and getting in a new car. With multiple lines all meeting in the same building. Which sounds exactly like what Disney is doing at the CBR Hub. I suppose the signs might be different, probably have icons/characters by the names.
I expect the Riviera station to be a passthrough that also allows boarding with no need to get off unless that's your destination. Presumably, the upstream station will send an empty car now and then if there's a line forming at Riviera. Simple communication between sites to request the empties, and only an issue at park open/close when there's extra demand. Plenty of empties in the middle of the day.
You might be right and I misunderstood what was happening in the video. I know little about these things except that I have loved riding in them ever since I was a kid and really look forward to Disney opening theirs.In the video, did it actually do that though?
I saw a few close ups of some red moving parts, that might have done switching. But, it was hard to tell if they did switching, or were just part of the normal operation. The text didn't help me.
What I definitely saw were people getting out of one car, walking past an overhead sign for a new destination, getting in a new line and getting in a new car. With multiple lines all meeting in the same building. Which sounds exactly like what Disney is doing at the CBR Hub. I suppose the signs might be different, probably have icons/characters by the names.
I expect the Riviera station to be a passthrough that also allows boarding with no need to get off unless that's your destination. Presumably, the upstream station will send an empty car now and then if there's a line forming at Riviera. Simple communication between sites to request the empties, and only an issue at park open/close when there's extra demand. Plenty of empties in the middle of the day.
Ok, things that can be connectively themed to the function of the building itself are fine. But, tell me, what could they possibly do that could connect a gondola station with Epcot or DHS or the resorts that they haven't already done. Should the make the stations look like a gondola compete with cables strung about or look like Spaceship Earth or France in Epcot. Maybe they should be designed to connect with whatever part of the parks that they happen to connect too. I'm at a loss to understand what is expected and why and which way it would have to lean. It is easy enough to make a fire house look like a cartoonish fire house or a kennel to look like a dog house, but, what do you do with a gondola station that is randomly ending in differently themed areas without either making it look gaudy (which is something that just about everyone would not want) or making it look cartoonish or like everything it is connecting too.
*wink wink nudge nudge*
The problem may stem by how the station appearances have changed over the past year.
I think that's really only a problem for the five of you who saw the original plans. The rest of us don't have something better to regret losing.
I thought it was six.
As far as Epcot is concerned the station is basically in World Showcase. You're saying that they are putting in a station that you would find anywhere else in the world? What? Man, what a departure from theme that is! I don't know what the design is for Studios, so I cannot comment. By comparison, you are implying that the Caribbean Beach station DOES stay in theme, so basically you are saying that they are indeed staying with theme and as soon as we recognize what theme is... all will be OK.
Well, it is only significant to the (6) of you that claim to have seen the originals. I haven't and even if I did I take no stock in concept art because I know it changes every day. I'll pay attention to it when it is done, in the meantime I have a lot more important things to get frustrated over then a gondola station in WDW. I'll leave that to you. I've had my say. I'm perfectly clear about how much of a non-problem this problem is to me. Talk amongst yourselves.
Thank you for letting us all know.
Your welcome and be sure to enjoy your little exercises in futility. It must be burden.
