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[goofyfan13]

I have heard that Disney is planning their 5th gate and land had been cleared out already over by the Wide World of Sports. When I was just down there I drove by The Sports Complex and saw a lot of cleared out land, so it may be true that they are building over there.

 

[RJW08271]

Wow, anyone have more info on this?

I would be shocked with the economy as it is if Disney would sink cash into a 5th park right now.

If I were them, I would enhance and expand the current 4, especially adding some "zip" to Animal Kingdom.

 

[Pioneer Hall]

The cleared land is probably part of pop century.

 

[kal1484]

My best guess would be the land for pop century.

 

[monorail256]

i agree about pop century... but wouldnt it be great (....only a wish...) if they would build me a new ttc... for my wonderful monorails?!?! i would be in heaven....
ryan

 

[Invero]

Originally posted by monorail256
i agree about pop century... but wouldnt it be great (....only a wish...) if they would build me a new ttc... for my wonderful monorails?!?! i would be in heaven....
ryan

Personally... we'd rather them bulldoze the MK station and then rebuild that one first...

 

[YoHo]

I can't tell you what the construction is, but I'd just like to point out that Last time the country was in a recession, in the early 90/late 80's, Disney Opened Disney/MGM studios and began and did much of the construction on Animal Kingdom. I think that's my biggest problem with the current mindset at the company. Last time, they avoided the recession by building like crazy and it seemed to work. This time they're acting all scared And I just have to wonder if it will work.

(WDW did great during the 70s Malaise too.)

 

[Sheri]

If it is a park, does anyone have anymore info on it? Like what it'll have or be called or anything?

 

[mickeyman]

hey fantasia boi. what is wrong with the mk monorail station that you want to bulldoze it down?

 

[Pioneer Hall]

Originally posted by mickeyman
hey fantasia boi. what is wrong with the mk monorail station that you want to bulldoze it down?

For some reason I want to see the TTC have a futuristic look. But I guess that would be tough with a Ferry boat.

 

[Invero]

Originally posted by mickeyman
hey fantasia boi. what is wrong with the mk monorail station that you want to bulldoze it down?

Just ask ANY Monorail Pilot, and they'll start a rant about it. It's a horrible station. When the park first opened in '71, it was used just like the TTC station... load up the center. But they soon found that way didnt fit the MK very well, so they switched to the current load pattern. However... the station wasn't designed for the Mark VI trains, nor the amount of traffic that it handles.

We have to "herd" guests during exits... they're cramped on the platforms... and it's near impossible to load wheelchairs on the Resort side due to posts in the way.

Never mind the Show Quality of the station. Next time you're there... take a good close look at the cleanliness of the station. It's rusting, falling apart, the roof leaks, and the paint is chipping. Actually, half that station is held together by the paint they just slapped on.

*steps down off soapbox*

Anyways... we've been trying for YEARS to get it redone... but no one will give us the funds. The station actually belongs to Main Street... but because it's not IN the park... they dont give us any attention (even custodial ignores us)

Oh well.

 

[Pioneer Hall]

Originally posted by Fantasia Boi


Just ask ANY Monorail Pilot, and they'll start a rant about it. It's a horrible station. When the park first opened in '71, it was used just like the TTC station... load up the center. But they soon found that way didnt fit the MK very well, so they switched to the current load pattern. However... the station wasn't designed for the Mark VI trains, nor the amount of traffic that it handles.

We have to "herd" guests during exits... they're cramped on the platforms... and it's near impossible to load wheelchairs on the Resort side due to posts in the way.

Never mind the Show Quality of the station. Next time you're there... take a good close look at the cleanliness of the station. It's rusting, falling apart, the roof leaks, and the paint is chipping. Actually, half that station is held together by the paint they just slapped on.

*steps down off soapbox*

Anyways... we've been trying for YEARS to get it redone... but no one will give us the funds. The station actually belongs to Main Street... but because it's not IN the park... they dont give us any attention (even custodial ignores us)

Oh well.

I never even realized that it was in such bad condition. I'll have to check that out and pay attention to detail. I do notice that the loading situation (especially at closing) is a mess. They cram everyone in to the back half of the monorail and then they have a half empty train for the front. Never understood that.

 

[DanStat]

Its bad they can't get their resorts built on time!

Goodness graciousness! I hope the Villains park is more that a rumor!

That would be awesome!

 

[donaldfan]

Could that cleared out land be the new sports water park???

I agree, the TTC is not very good show quality.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

I don't think that the TTC should be redone to look futuristic...(because of the buses and ferryboat) but I do believe that it should be themed somehow...maybe like Main Street train station meets New Tomorrowland...

 

[Disney4648]

On my last trip to WDW last month...i saw this land and far away in the disntance...you could see the already built buildings for PopCentury Resort...

 

[Invero]

Originally posted by DisneyInsider
I never even realized that it was in such bad condition. I'll have to check that out and pay attention to detail. I do notice that the loading situation (especially at closing) is a mess. They cram everyone in to the back half of the monorail and then they have a half empty train for the front. Never understood that.

Most people are rushed through it in such a way that they're too busy noticing how crammed they are and not how the ceiling is rusting and falling apart.

As for how we load... during park exits we will load the entire platform. We have 90 seconds to pack 300 people in a space that will only hold 250. Then we only have 60 seconds to get everyone onto that train when it comes in. If we are short staffed, we will "Shotgun" the back or front. This means that we gateload one half, and leave the other half empty. When the train comes in, we let down the gate, and send everyone down to the empty side. I can assure you that even though it may look as if the train was loaded half empty... it really was quite full.

There's been a plan that has been circulating around for awhile for a redesigned station that would include much larger loading platforms, and an integrated queue line. We can dream.

 

[Pioneer Hall]

Originally posted by OrlandoDisney
On my last trip to WDW last month...i saw this land and far away in the disntance...you could see the already built buildings for PopCentury Resort...

That was the first half of the resort, they still have a whole other half to build after the 50's-90's opens.

 

[tenchu]

Originally posted by Fantasia Boi


Most people are rushed through it in such a way that they're too busy noticing how crammed they are and not how the ceiling is rusting and falling apart.

As for how we load... during park exits we will load the entire platform. We have 90 seconds to pack 300 people in a space that will only hold 250. Then we only have 60 seconds to get everyone onto that train when it comes in. If we are short staffed, we will "Shotgun" the back or front. This means that we gateload one half, and leave the other half empty. When the train comes in, we let down the gate, and send everyone down to the empty side. I can assure you that even though it may look as if the train was loaded half empty... it really was quite full.

There's been a plan that has been circulating around for awhile for a redesigned station that would include much larger loading platforms, and an integrated queue line. We can dream.

I never realised there were soo many hidden agendas. Can't say I've ever really thought very much about the state of the Monorails.