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Disone
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It’s “you’re” and “a burden”.
Oh boy...... The snark level is getting higher then a gondola rope
tense! Overall I like the system. I get what's being said. Ever see the concept art for Indiana Jones at Disneyland. There's some that I have the jungle cruise going through the middle of it and the Disneyland Railroad doing the same thing. It's some pretty intense stuff. And then we got the cheaped out version that we actually have it Disneyland
. Anywho..... What's done is done. This Thread has been very interesting but also does seem to have gotten to the point where everything is just going around and around. I'm waiting for the next expert to bring up their concerns about handicap loading, air conditioning, sightlines, and whether or not this will mean the bus is getting discontinued.
lazyboy97o
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The term “concept art” is a misnomer. Concept Development is the second phase of the design process, following Blue Sky, and when a project is at its most fluid. After this phase, the project is reviewed, budgeted and approved. From there the intent is established and the project moves into Schematic Design, followed by Design Development and finally Construction Documentation, the actual blueprints the contractor will use to build the project. The production of art continues through all of these phases of development and will even be made with the actual blueprints. Not based on the blueprints, made with the very same digital model the architects and engineers are using to produce the blueprints for construction. Show set designs remain more fluid longer because they deal less with health, safety and wellness but even they too must eventually be locked down. This project is well past the concept stage and released art is not going to reflect old work or still be that fluid.
THE Monorail Lime
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There's a lot of things I what like the toy version
This project should be carrying people within 18 months. I’d think it’d be nailed down by now.
lazyboy97o
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Building officials don’t tend to approve preliminary designs, even if they ostensibly work for Disney.
THE Monorail Lime
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Hello! Good morning marni1971! I assume some road closures in the future for the construction?
Exactly my dearest chap
lazyboy97o
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They need the towers built before they hang the rope.
Coaster Lover
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- In the Parks
- No
It's certainly interesting that they showed all of the gondola stations except that one... not sure if that's a good thing (want to make it some sort of a grand reveal) or a bad thing (late changes causing them to downgrade from what was shown in concept art already created)
lazyboy97o
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Riviera was also not shown.
Coaster Lover
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
I can't say for certain, but I would imagine road closures would be minimal. To the best of my understanding, the only time road closures would be necessary would be when they are stringing the cable and a lot of that could possibly be limited to overnight closures of roads.
The reference you make in the last sentence of your post is the exact reason why guests expect more than you apparently do. Most people accept Disney's insanely high prices due to a higher level of product. Just as most other companies who charge a higher price for a better product. My $200 winter coat looks, fits, and performs better than my $30 Old Navy coat.
Yet you seem to derive some odd form of self satisfaction by telling others that their expectations for a better product are preposterous. You're married to mediocrity and expect others to abide by your vows. And please exempt yourself from citing your age and life experiences as a form of validation that we should accept your personal beliefs. We have seen that logic trotted out enough.
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Incomudro
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What better product is expected from a shelter?
What better product of shelter has WDW ever given us?
I really don't understand.
It's a canopy, not a ride cue.
I was referring to his statement that it should not matter if it looks like every other one in the world.
Do I expect a mind blowing gondola landing? No. I would prefer they at least give it some zing and pep. Or perhaps even more zing and pep. (bonus points for anyone who gets that reference)
But then where did the first iteration of the concept art for Toy Story Land come from that was significantly changed in the next iteration?
lazyboy97o
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There are many different types of roofs made of many types of materials. They have different origins, uses and associations. Almost all of the bus stops around property are roofs that follow the compositional patterns associated with their respective architectural styles.
That first piece of art was not released after construction began. It was from those earlier phases of the design process. The project changed as it progressed through the design process.
Bender123
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Here is everyone complaining about the generic look of the stations and Im looking at the TTC "Bus Station with Plants" theme and Epcots "Its a Series of Ramps" monorail station...
Why is this suddenly an issue? Disney has always done a fine job at making transport stations look like nice transport stations...
Why is this suddenly an issue? Disney has always done a fine job at making transport stations look like nice transport stations...
JoeCamel
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Maybe they are trying to understand where $200 - $300 million is going when they own the land. That video Lift Blog posted had a pricetag of 45 million euro.
flynnibus
Premium Member
*facepalm* on your read of the style... so much I don't even want to search for the gif