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[JoeCamel]

So will this cause World Showcase to open earlier or just the UK and Canada? Does the IG open with the front gate now?

 

[Horizons '83]

So will this cause World Showcase to open earlier or just the UK and Canada? Does the IG open with the front gate now?

Not sure but I'd imagine it doesn't change anything. They will probably funnel everyone through UK Canada to Futureworld and/or Frozen.

 

[danlb_2000]

So will this cause World Showcase to open earlier or just the UK and Canada? Does the IG open with the front gate now?

The IG opens the same time as the front gate now.

 

[UberMouse]

I wonder how long they will be operational before the foundation cracks?

 

[nickys]

The IG opens the same time as the front gate now.

And the UK and Canada don't open. Les Halles in France does, for breakfast. Guests then walk through the UK and Canada to FW.

 

[JenniferS]

Photo update as of Thursday, March 1, 2018. View of the four installed gondola towers from Caribbean Beach Resort's road bridge at Sea Breeze Drive. The fourth tower, circled in red, is partially hidden by trees. The two cranes on the left are near the Pop Century gondola station at Hour Glass lake. The Caribbean Beach Resort station is just to the right of this photo. As shown in this photo, the gondolas will be just above the tree tops along this section.

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This view is the pathway the gondola will take from Caribbean Beach Resort towards Hollywood Studios. The photo was taken from Victory Way looking west. Besides removing all trees and undergrowth, a gravel path appears under the gondola pathway, with new sod placed on either side.

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I’m always happy to find your posts.
Your frequent photos and detailed descriptions are very helpful. Thank you.

 

[DVCOwner]

I wonder how long they will be operational before the foundation cracks?

You are joking? As an engineer I can tell you designing footers for these is not that hard.

 

[ryguy]

Photo update as of Thursday, March 1, 2018. View of the four installed gondola towers from Caribbean Beach Resort's road bridge at Sea Breeze Drive. The fourth tower, circled in red, is partially hidden by trees. The two cranes on the left are near the Pop Century gondola station at Hour Glass lake. The Caribbean Beach Resort station is just to the right of this photo. As shown in this photo, the gondolas will be just above the tree tops along this section.

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This view is the pathway the gondola will take from Caribbean Beach Resort towards Hollywood Studios. The photo was taken from Victory Way looking west. Besides removing all trees and undergrowth, a gravel path appears under the gondola pathway, with new sod placed on either side.

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Your photo updates are always great!! Thanks for taking the time to show us the progress going on at the World.

 

[mm121]

Photo update as of Thursday, March 1, 2018. View of the four installed gondola towers from Caribbean Beach Resort's road bridge at Sea Breeze Drive. The fourth tower, circled in red, is partially hidden by trees. The two cranes on the left are near the Pop Century gondola station at Hour Glass lake. The Caribbean Beach Resort station is just to the right of this photo. As shown in this photo, the gondolas will be just above the tree tops along this section.

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This view is the pathway the gondola will take from Caribbean Beach Resort towards Hollywood Studios. The photo was taken from Victory Way looking west. Besides removing all trees and undergrowth, a gravel path appears under the gondola pathway, with new sod placed on either side.

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skyway over a gravel path, oh so beautiful!!

though i know why, just too bad they couldnt just grass the area with reinforcement for emergency vehicles since the pathway wont be used much.

 

[Biff215]

I’m also concerned about the effect the gondolas will have on IG, but not because of the “class” of guests coming through. As a BCV regular, we just enjoy the quiet entrance. The only thing in Disney that compares is the Rainforest Cafe entrance at AK. I don’t expect Disney to be concerned about this, I just hope it doesn’t change our feelings toward our favorite resort.

 

[lazyboy97o]

You are joking? As an engineer I can tell you designing footers for these is not that hard.

It seems a good many people think everything in Florida is built on 100’+ deep piles.

 

[larryz]

It seems a good many people think everything in Florida is built on 100’+ deep piles.

We know that's not true, because if they drove that many pilings, they'd pop all the sinkholes.

 

[winstongator]

And the UK and Canada don't open. Les Halles in France does, for breakfast. Guests then walk through the UK and Canada to FW.

That’s a great breakfast spot!

 

[MisterPenguin]

We know that's not true, because if they drove that many pilings, they'd pop all the sinkholes.

Well, you actually want to pop the bottom of a sinkhole so that all the water drains into the ocean below it.

 

[Minthorne]

Well, you actually want to pop the bottom of a sinkhole so that all the water drains into the ocean below it.

The don’t lead to the ocean, but to the Mole people Kingdom!

 

[cosmicgirl]

Apologies if I've missed it, but have we seen these before? I'm not sure what the grid-like areas west of the building are, but it sure helps to match the building's footprint with the helicopter view of the site. We had previously assumed that the area to the west was for cabin storage and maintenance, but it does not appear to have a roof.



These are screenshots from a construction update video posted by Theme Park Ohana:

 

[winstongator]

I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but i'm predicting the Cresent Lake Resort area is going to be insanely busy for a very long time after Star Wars land opens, It's just the way it is, It's the closest resort area to DHS and within walking or a short boat ride from the park.

What time are people lining up for Pandora? What time will they be lining up for SWGE? Shoot, I got pretty close to the front of the line for Jedi training. There are going to be a lot of walkers.

 

[marni1971]

We had previously assumed that the area to the west was for cabin storage and maintenance, but it does not appear to have a roof.

That is correct. Main cabin storage will be to the west and it will not have a roof.

 

[Creathir]

That is correct. Main cabin storage will be to the west and it will not have a roof.

This is wild in my opinion.

Hurricanes DO come thru the area, and most damage at the surface is done by crap in the air...

I’m shocked they don’t plan on having enclosed storage for the vehicles themselves...

 

[marni1971]

This is wild in my opinion.

Hurricanes DO come thru the area, and most damage at the surface is done by crap in the air...

I’m shocked they don’t plan on having enclosed storage for the vehicles themselves...

Enclosed? Yes. Roof? No. Think of a walled yard.