New Main Street U.S.A bypass to be built to address entry and exit congestion at the Magic Kingdom

[xdan0920]

That has started. The seating area there will become much larger (think Plaza landing).

Expect the moat to have a whole different look by the time the "second ring" of the Hub is done. Get your moat pictures while you can!

Ummmmm, what???

How much moat are we losing?

 

[RSoxNo1]

I fear the worst for the rose garden. I am picturing one big concrete slab covering that whole area.

Jim Hill did say a while ago that they would be Fireworks and Parade viewing in the rose garden.

 

[DisneyGentleman]

Jim Hill did say a while ago that they would be Fireworks and Parade viewing in the rose garden.

All you have to do is apply one simple rule - if there is an opportunity to make money off of MM+, it will happen.

Dumping the gardens and moat in favor of "special viewing areas" is a whole lot more profitable than new attractions.

I wonder when we will see the World Showcase Lagoon land-locked by expensive restaurants and MM+ viewing areas?

 

[wogwog]

All you have to do is apply one simple rule - if there is an opportunity to make money off of MM+, it will happen.

Dumping the gardens and moat in favor of "special viewing areas" is a whole lot more profitable than new attractions.

I wonder when we will see the World Showcase Lagoon land-locked by expensive restaurants and MM+ viewing areas?

Shhh! Iger is listening.

 

[DisneyGentleman]

Shhh! Iger is listening.

You know, it's as if the Ferengi have taken-over Disney - it's all about profit and gold-pressed latinum, and Iger is the Grand Nagus.

 

[JenniferS]

Anything new on the MSUSA by-pass?

 

[tl77]

Anything new on the MSUSA by-pass?

Someone said the were testing fake bricks on the backs of the buildings, but no photos of that

 

[xdan0920]

What about the moat encroachment? Anything on that?

 

[rct247]

The moat will be drained in the next month.

 

[dstrawn9889]

to be refilled with nacho cheese and chilidogs for the 10th anniversiary of Stitches great escape. "If something can't be done with X-S, then it shouldn't be done at all."

 

[wogwog]

Someone said the were testing fake bricks on the backs of the buildings, but no photos of that

I used it Saturday. The bypass is still a wide concrete path with potted plants and orange cones to indicate the way out. As @tl77 said a small area has been hand painted with "bricks" covering a small patch of the ugly green walls back stage. Probably a test to evaluate cost and practicality.

 

[boufa]

You know, it's as if the Ferengi have taken-over Disney - it's all about profit and gold-pressed latinum, and Iger is the Grand Nagus.

The problem is that you just realized this. Never fall for marketing, Disney exists for only 1 thing... and it always did only exist for 1 thing.. to make money. Once you accept it, you will like Disney better.

 

[marni1971]

And here's a rough approximation...

 

[DisneyGentleman]

The problem is that you just realized this. Never fall for marketing, Disney exists for only 1 thing... and it always did only exist for 1 thing.. to make money. Once you accept it, you will like Disney better.

I wish it were that simple. Some businesses provide value, and some just suck your wallet dry.

My preference is to spend my money on the former, and Disney is evolving to the latter.

 

[CDavid]

Disney exists for only 1 thing... and it always did only exist for 1 thing.. to make money. Once you accept it, you will like Disney better.

Except Walt Disney said:

Disneyland is a work of love. We didn't go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money.

 

[CrescentLake]

And here's a rough approximation...

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Any theming on the walls? Billboards? What about hiding the back of the main street buildings?

I'm guessing no, given how Disney is trending.

 

[marni1971]

Any theming on the walls? Billboards? What about hiding the back of the main street buildings?

I'm guessing no, given how Disney is trending.

From what I know, Victorian style billboards and possibly scrims or painted flats.

The green areas I drew are planters, so hopefully will have flowers, shrubbery and some trees as opposed to just grass.

 

[marni1971]

@wdwmagic - perhaps this and the moat draining / hub work thread should be merged now?

 

[CrescentLake]

From what I know, Victorian style billboards and possibly scrims or painted flats.

The green areas I drew are planters, so hopefully will have flowers, shrubbery and some trees as opposed to just grass.

Thanks, makes sense. Still on the fence on this one, as I am with the hub. Could look solid or could look cheap.

 

[rioriz]

Except Walt Disney said:

Which I would agree with at Disneyland...Walt Disney World was created for money first as a way to finance EPCOT