News New Park Entrance coming to Epcot

[trainplane3]

I will say the benches look like something right out of Deus Ex (Human Revolution/Mankind Divided specifically). They just need some gold lighting and it'd be like it was taken out of the games.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

If they open a more direct path to GotG, the path to the left of enter/exit 4 might be heavily used as well.

Excellent point!!

 

[nickys]

If they open a more direct path to GotG, the path to the left of enter/exit 4 might be heavily used as well.

You’ve just reminded me of a question I had and never asked.

In this re-do of the entrance, I assume the “secret” entrance to the far left will disappear?

 

[G00fyDad]

I know this is just concept art... but the monolith is coming back!!!
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And we were going to have an Al's Toy Barn shop and other western store fronts at the entrance to Toy Story Land too.....

 

[Surferboy567]

Everyone’s favorite news site is reporting that the entire spine of EPCOT (not just the character spot) will close in September.

 

[Spash007]

Everyone’s favorite news site is reporting that the entire spine of EPCOT (not just the character spot) will close in September.

Most of that is now on the Disney World website. Looks like Fountain View will be the last thing to close in Winter, otherwise all are slated for September.

 

[DocMcHulk]

Everyone’s favorite news site is reporting that the entire spine of EPCOT (not just the character spot) will close in September.

This was really only a matter of time. Not surprising. Sad, but not surprising.

 

[DznyRktekt]

This was really only a matter of time. Not surprising. Sad, but not surprising.

Sad that the spine will be closing for refurbishment or sad that it is being reported by the site that shall not be named?

 

[DocMcHulk]

Sad that the spine will be closing for refurbishment or sad that it is being reported by the site that shall not be named?

Sad that a lot of that is going away.

 

[Surferboy567]

Sad that a lot of that is going away.

I’m ok with MOST of the changes not all but a good chunk of them

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Most of that is now on the Disney World website. Looks like Fountain View will be the last thing to close in Winter, otherwise all are slated for September.

Are the tarps staying around for now?

 

[marni1971]

I’m ok with MOST of the changes not all but a good chunk of them

I’m not.

 

[monothingie]

I’m not.

What has been rumored to occur is akin to ripping down a section of MSUSA and replacing it with a free standing bar, Starbucks, and meet and greet.

There was such a wonderful spine design prior to 94 which could have been improved upon. This seems like several steps backwards.

 

[note2001]

How are they going to deal with the Christmas/New Years crowds if the entire communicore area/fountains are closed down? Will the paths be diverted?

 

[plutofan15]

I’m not.

 

[PorterRedkey]

You’ve just reminded me of a question I had and never asked.

In this re-do of the entrance, I assume the “secret” entrance to the far left will disappear?

No idea on that one.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

I’m not.

What’s the good and the bad?

 

[marni1971]

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Correct. Since we were sharing them I thought I would too.

 

[monothingie]

How are they going to deal with the Christmas/New Years crowds if the entire communicore area/fountains are closed down? Will the paths be diverted?

Since West is being leveled, Construction vehicles are probably going to access it from the Seas side via the access road. Add to the redo of SSE and fountain of nations, I would figure the entire spine being off limits to guests. They would have to build a temporary path via guardians near the east bathrooms and guest relations. Additionally build a larger walkway around Innoventions east by the playground.

A lot of the initial demo prep work will not require rerouting so simple walls will be sufficient for the fall festivals crowd. I would expect the routing described above to start when Mouse Gears and the Umbrella close at the end of the year.

 

[marni1971]

Since West is being leveled, Construction vehicles are probably going to access it from the Seas side via the access road. Add to the redo of SSE and fountain of nations, I would figure the entire spine being off limits to guests. They would have to build a temporary path via guardians near the east bathrooms and guest relations. Additionally build a larger walkway around Innoventions east by the playground.

A lot of the initial demo prep work will not require rerouting so simple walls will be sufficient for the fall festivals crowd. I would expect the routing described above to start when Mouse Gears and the Umbrella close at the end of the year.

Unless it becomes a half and half walkway labyrinth like in 1994 (West was ironically expanded back then so the same access was broadly needed)