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News New Park Entrance coming to Epcot
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Yes it was.
trainplane3
Well-Known Member
Jesus. Were they going to base it off of the original concepts for Epcot Center, the Walt concepts? There was a central tower in those.
It wasn’t exactly central. And very modern.
trainplane3
Well-Known Member
I didn't really mean central like that concept but more like the overall design. Specifically how both pieces of it were curved into itself. I'm only thinking this because you know they would latch onto the whole "Walt designed this tower!" mindset.
Or was it another unimaginative gray block?
It wasn’t exactly this. Very modern. Very glass. I’ll refresh my memory later, remind me.I didn't really mean central like that concept but more like the overall design. Specifically how both pieces of it were curved into itself. I'm only thinking this because you know they would latch onto the whole "Walt designed this tower!" mindset.
Or was it another unimaginative gray block?
It would have obliterated the view of SSE from the Imag area.
MickeyMinnieMom
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We can all breathe... it isn't happening... 
Epcot_Imagineer
Well-Known Member
When I heard the rumors of in-park hotel, I was actually half-excited for a nicely themed hotel somewhere in WS. If themed/placed correctly I'm sure it could have been a pleasant addition...
But a tower in future world? Good grief; the fact that was even considered blows my mind.
mikejs78
Premium Member
Well thankfully it's not happening. I'll take the demo of West over a.monstrosity like that. (Still not thrilled about the demo of West).
cjkeating
Well-Known Member
It takes a lot to shock me on this forum. But wow.
You didn’t remind me!
Three or so towers, two on west and one on east. Tallest on south west, 15 floors. Squares. Lots of glass. A Tron coaster style roof over the heavily remodelled buildings. A cross between the new swolphin tower style and an Apple store.
And lots of plants.
DreamfinderGuy
Well-Known Member
Well, we dodged a bullet.
ChrisFL
Premium Member
Wasn't there EARLY concept art for Epcot when it had this layout that would have had more pavilions themed to different countries out behind, possibly where the international gateway is now....that possibly had a hotel themed to that country? I think it was mentioned in one of Marty Sklar's panels during Epcot's 25th
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
The Four Corners of the World in WestCOT had hotels integrated into each section.
trainplane3
Well-Known Member
Who seriously thinks sticking a 15 story block in the middle of FW is a good idea? Can we get a @MisterPenguin or @marni1971 to do a Google earth drawing? Terrible ideas interest me for some sad reason. I'm picturing a squarish BLT and and two smaller squares (roughly) flanking it.
Using BLT as an example since it is 15 stories.
Also... well soooooorrryyyyy mister for the lack of reminder!
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Epcot_Imagineer
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I know that Epcot itself will have walls up for the foreseeable future, but do we have an est. completion date on the reconstruction that just started today? I believe the portion right now is just bag-check/tram station.
MickeyMouse10
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I love that they are getting rid of the tombstones. But the rest of the park is changing too much from the original theme. They may need to change the name of the park.
"Experimental Prototype Community of... whatever will sell a t-shirt."
"Experimental Prototype Community of... whatever will sell a t-shirt."
T.Will
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You mean the "Intellectual Property Cash-grab of Today"