News New Park Entrance coming to Epcot

[Kamikaze]

My personal opinion is that while they won’t “ignore” it...it’s just really a coincidence under this management.
The parties/“celebrations” really died with Eisner - if you look at the timeline.

The only examples that had any legs since were for disneyland in 2015’and the “year of a million dreams”...but the latter would have been approved under Eisner.

Seems to not be a priority anymore - which makes sense when they have basically eliminated the ebb and flow of cyclical attendance.

I'd say they are just labeling them differently. They're currently celebrating Mickey's 90th, and we'd had 'the summer of' events for many of the last few years with different focuses.

 

[pixargal]

This may seem like an odd question, but, why is there such a bad smell when you walk through the walkways by innoventions and in Mousegear? Will this be addressed and fixed during the overhaul?

 

[montyz81]

This may seem like an odd question, but, why is there such a bad smell when you walk through the walkways by innoventions and in Mousegear? Will this be addressed and fixed during the overhaul?

Probably the mold inside the utilidors below. Years of neglect tend to smell quite a bit.

 

[SteamboatStitch]

Probably the mold inside the utilidors below. Years of neglect tend to smell quite a bit.

Wrong park dear, the Magic Kingdom is where the Utilidors are located.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

This may seem like an odd question, but, why is there such a bad smell when you walk through the walkways by innoventions and in Mousegear? Will this be addressed and fixed during the overhaul?

Probably the mold inside the utilidors below. Years of neglect tend to smell quite a bit.

you have 340 days a year of 80+ degrees, high humidity, artificial 60 degree air blasted at all times...carpeting....

It’s like club med for mold.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Wrong park dear, the Magic Kingdom is where the Utilidors are located.

Not quite...there are a limited section under the main plaza...but the majority of services at Epcot are above ground...as are all at mgm and dak

 

[Creathir]

Wrong park dear, the Magic Kingdom is where the Utilidors are located.

While I doubt the smell is from tunnels below, there are actually tunnels in Epcot.

 

[flynnibus]

This may seem like an odd question, but, why is there such a bad smell when you walk through the walkways by innoventions and in Mousegear? Will this be addressed and fixed during the overhaul?

I think there is a trash collection in the service areas on that side... I have memories of people pointing to that I believe

 

[SteamboatStitch]

Not quite...there are a limited section under the main plaza...but the majority of services at Epcot are above ground...as are all at mgm and dak

Ah, today I learned something, thank you.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Ah, today I learned something, thank you.

Knowledge and wisdom are always my goals here

 

[danlb_2000]

Ah, today I learned something, thank you.

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

This may seem like an odd question, but, why is there such a bad smell when you walk through the walkways by innoventions and in Mousegear? Will this be addressed and fixed during the overhaul?

Yes, their fix for the mold is to remove the buildings. Except Mouse Gear, you'll still probably still smell it there for the next decade. LOL

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Yes, their fix for the mold is to remove the buildings. Except Mouse Gear, you'll still probably still smell it there for the next decade. LOL

Lol...the worst

The smell there is honestly worse than elevator slop pit below Cindy’s castle

 

[tirian]

Wrong park dear, the Magic Kingdom is where the Utilidors are located.

Nope, there’s a small system beneath Communicore/Innoventions Plaza.

Edit: someone beat me to it.

It’s mostly storage and break rooms. There’s not much to see.

 

[Bocabear]

So basically, the new entrance to EPCOT is the old entrance to EPCOT with a little landscape change...
The original was beautiful, so this is a plus... and the cemetary will be gone...

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

So basically, the new entrance to EPCOT is the old entrance to EPCOT with a little landscape change...
The original was beautiful, so this is a plus... and the cemetary will be gone...

Yes...as much as everyone wanted to make this a bigger deal...That’s all this is @Phicinfan

Don’t get me wrong...it’s a positive step and may be a precursor to others. The leave a legacy was a terrible idea...they should have stuck to bricks

 

[jklakeview]

Will they be changing the monorail arrivals to after bag check with this?

I believe that this is already being worked on. I might be wrong but the last time I was there in Nov, I was told and pointed out that a construction area was already being worked on in order to have you come off the monorail on the other side of the bag check (security) area. There was a large ramp being constructed right by the monorail in Epcot. It looked and seemed legit to me. Marni, am I correct?

 

[brb1006]

The original prisms for the fountains were sold years ago to a private buyer which is a shame, would've been amazing to have those back. I'm also wondering if after this is said and done if SSE will have changable colors again at night like it used to. I love the stagnant color scheme they've used for years but it would be a nice touch I think if they reverted back to the way it was.

Does anyone have any good photos of SSE when it used to change colors at night. I think since the Millenian Celebration, the entrance would usually be like this.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

So beautiful I could weep with joy.

(Or with Anna, or Jen, or Tracy)

This is not a small deal, but a big deal. The prism, the EPCOT logo, the green open space. But please don't lose the mirrors around the central column This space carries immense meaning, this art looks like a love letter to it.

* weeps *

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

So beautiful I could weep with joy.

(Or with Anna, or Jen, or Tracy)

This is not a small deal, but a big deal. The prism, the EPCOT logo, the green open space. But please don't lose the mirrors around the central column This space carries immense meaning, this art looks like a love letter to it.

* weeps *

I’ll say it’s “big”
For this: it represents a recognition of nostalgia and beauty that needs to be a permanent concern in Epcot. Doesn’t forgive the bad choices recently made...but it’s a good step.

now if they'd only bring the wand back..

yea ya heard me

Good god