PHOTO - Fantasyland construction wall gets higher

[CountryBearFan]

those are some pretty good pictures. i can't wait to see what it's going to look like when it's actually completed. does anyone know if they're re-theming the train station or are they just going to make it look like they did before?

According to concept art, it's a complete retheming.

 

[danlb_2000]

Maybe it is a "mock-up" to test sightlines ?

You might have something there, that sounds very plausible.

 

[ScoutN]

You might have something there, that sounds very plausible.

Aren't survey balloons much cheaper and easier to accomplish that?

 

[danlb_2000]

Aren't survey balloons much cheaper and easier to accomplish that?

The wall appears to be made out of fabric, so it probably wasn't that expensive, and if your goal is to see what the wall will or will not block then a mock up of the wall would work better then survey balloons.

 

[muteki]

So much activity in the area it looks incredible. It almost seems like, until the LM ride and the Beauty and the beast areas are done and the trucks, etc. can clear out, there is no starting on the SW coaster.

Its unfortunate and I would hate that due to the centralized location that the delay in SW's construction would delay the opening of new FL in general.

Isn't there a no-fly zone in the general area of MK/the Contemporary? Maybe only for larger jets?

 

[mp2bill]

I think this is a sure sign that they are starting on the Mine Coaster (not really I just wanted to be the first one to say it) LOL

lol, very funny

 

[mergatroid]

So much activity in the area it looks incredible. It almost seems like, until the LM ride and the Beauty and the beast areas are done and the trucks, etc. can clear out, there is no starting on the SW coaster.

Its unfortunate and I would hate that due to the centralized location that the delay in SW's construction would delay the opening of new FL in general.

Isn't there a no-fly zone in the general area of MK/the Contemporary? Maybe only for larger jets?

That's what I thought. If not then you would think there'd be a good business for someone running flights over there :shrug:

 

[danlb_2000]

So much activity in the area it looks incredible. It almost seems like, until the LM ride and the Beauty and the beast areas are done and the trucks, etc. can clear out, there is no starting on the SW coaster.

Its unfortunate and I would hate that due to the centralized location that the delay in SW's construction would delay the opening of new FL in general.

Isn't there a no-fly zone in the general area of MK/the Contemporary? Maybe only for larger jets?

There are restrictions to flying over Disney World. Here are the details posted in response to another thread a couple months ago:

"It's not a no-fly zone. The airspace within a 3nm radius of WDW has a temporary flight restriction on it. All you need is clearance from Air Traffic Control if you wish to pass below 3,000' asl within the given airspace.

The NOTAM:
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_4985.html"

 

[MAF]

There's always a ride on Dumbo... :drevil:

 

[Slipknot]

So, is this "addition" to the construction wall all the way down to the Tea Cups/Speedway? If not, it is more likely part of the construction of the Castle Wall.

 

[lbrad]

Great pictures & video.
Thank you Orlando Attractions :wave:

 

[danlb_2000]

So, is this "addition" to the construction wall all the way down to the Tea Cups/Speedway? If not, it is more likely part of the construction of the Castle Wall.

Taking a close look at the aerial picture from Attractions Magazine it appears that the "addition" is actually a totally separate fabric wall built behind the existing wall. It does not appear to stretch beyond the Dumbo area which is consistent with where the new castle wall is going to be. I'm going with the idea that this is some sort of mockup for the castle wall. If if were for safety of to block the view they would have just extended the top of the existing walls.

 

[Lee]

I'm going with the idea that this is some sort of mockup for the castle wall.

Kinda in the right spot for that, but not the right shape.

 

[danlb_2000]

Kinda in the right spot for that, but not the right shape.

The zig-zag part to the left looks right, but the straight piece closer to Dumbo doesn't.

 

[pppapazo]

Agreed. Isn't the castle wall supposed to cut through where Dumbo sits right now?

 

[danlb_2000]

Agreed. Isn't the castle wall supposed to cut through where Dumbo sits right now?

Yep. Here is an overlay I did based on the original "leaked" plans. The red line is the wall, and the green lines are other features on the plans which I assume are landscaped areas.

 

[toolsnspools]

Is the fabric used to shield concrete work from the sun? I recall similar high walls during the construction of the new Mexican restaraunt in EPCOT when the walls were going up there.

 

[danlb_2000]

MouseSteps has posted a new picture of the higher wall. It's the 8th picture down on this page:

http://www.mousesteps.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=611&Itemid=65&limit=1&limitstart=2

In this picture it clearly looks the the "wall" is actually scaffolding with protective netting on one side. Looks to me like this is not a mockup but is going to be used to build the castle wall. The shape doesn't seem to match the model or plans. Maybe they changed the design?

 

[Jeffxz]

I saw this on Sunday and it is definately scaffolding with netting. You can see a circular steel structure towards the right hand side of that picture that looks like it will be part of the castle wall.

 

[Sari8970]

I can't believe the only roller coaster that one of my kids can go on is closed. My 2 year old doesn't make the height requirements, but Goofy's roller coaster was my older ones favorite ride last year (and he had just barely made the height requirement at that point).

Of course I'd still be going, but I wish I would've known this before booking out trip for October.