News New Park Entrance coming to Epcot

[montyz81]

Look you could almost reuse the original concept art. Feeling a bit better about the changes.

 

[flynnibus]

Why does redesigning a plaza take 'work in phases'

Come on Disney... just man up and get this stuff DONE in a month or two... not dragging it out over moving phases with endless walls.

I do like that they are doing an 'experience center' tho.

The WoL thing looks like another Innovations waste...

 

[monothingie]

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Look you could almost reuse the original concept art. Feeling a bit better about the changes.

I do wish the original core design (pre Innoventions) was still viable. Preservation and restoration of the original communicore buildings would have been nice. Just think if they had followed through on the people mover idea for Communicore. (See @marni1971 video)

 

[wdwmagic]

Why does redesigning a plaza take 'work in phases'

Come on Disney... just man up and get this stuff DONE in a month or two... not dragging it out over moving phases with endless walls.

I do like that they are doing an 'experience center' tho.

The WoL thing looks like another Innovations waste...

It is going to have to be done within operational constraints.

 

[marni1971]

Why does redesigning a plaza take 'work in phases'

Because in this case they have to keep it open

(Thanks Steve)

 

[flynnibus]

It is going to have to be done within operational constraints.

Cow chutes... Or for those who don't get that reference about highway construction here. Simply put up the walls, funnel'em through.

 

[flynnibus]

Because in this case they have to keep it open

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(Thanks Steve)

Any idea what the timetable was to install leave a legacy? (that was during my hiatus)

 

[HMF]

I will admit I like the look of the new entrance just wish we didn't have to lose so much to get it.

 

[MrPromey]

There’s several versions. One removes one walkway entirely.

Really hope they don't go that route. Being able to walk clear under and around the underside of the SSE is one of the cool things about how that was made.

... wait. How would you feel about that version? That'll probably prepare me for how to feel.

 

[FigmentFan82]

me when I'm trying to see if Martin will give up the goods on what that big building on the right is...

 

[cindy_k]

Because in this case they have to keep it open

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(Thanks Steve)

Looking at that construction, moving those is going to take some careful lifting. It would be really easy to crack one of those panels.

 

[wdwmagic]

For anyone interested in what the construction impact might be - here is a look from 1999

Construction - Photo 2 of 11

Construction - Photo 2 of 11

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[HMF]

Well my boy John Hench would be happy the tombstones are gone.

You do know he helped design them, right?

 

[trainplane3]

Looking at that construction, moving those is going to take some careful lifting. It would be really easy to crack one of those panels.

Or they just remove the plaques on them and wrecking ball the rest of it. From the sounds of the press release, only the plaques are going to be reused.

 

[flynnibus]

Looking at that construction, moving those is going to take some careful lifting. It would be really easy to crack one of those panels.

I imagine they'll just pop the tiles off the stone all together and reassemble in whatever new format they are picking... vs trying to recreate/keep the stones.

 

[wdwmagic]

Or they just remove the plaques on them and wrecking ball the rest of it. From the sounds of the press release, only the plaques are going to be reused.

I imagine they'll just pop the tiles off the stone all together and reassemble in whatever new format they are picking... vs trying to recreate/keep the stones.

The stone is not being reused for the new display.

 

[DisneyJayL]

I definitely like what I see. I'm surprised that everyone on here (just about) agrees. Usually, it's a dumpster fire here.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

Would like to see the palm trees brought back but, overall, bravo.

 

[jklakeview]

Nope.

Festival building???

 

[Fox&Hound]

So, Epcot is looking at a new entrance (loooove), Guardians ride, new exhibit/play area in the WoL building: wow to all of that. Test Track was newly renovated, as was Soarin', and the Seas with Nemo and Friends is not that old. How is Imagination not being touched? It seems like it is the only Future World building still standing. No way it doesn't get love, right?