PHOTO - New ground clearing taking place behind Harambe in Disney's Animal Kingdom

NeXuS1000

NeXuS1000

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photoflight said:
Nov 2014 update of ...the mystery area...

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You're the best! I wish I could inject your aerial shots straight into my veins :)

Feature creeping here; you wouldn't happen to have anything from Epcot? Just wondering if we can see something going on for the Soarin' expansion and Maelstrom -> Frozen conversion?

Same goes for DHS, I guess, to see if they have started clearing the old backlot tour area...
 
jakeman

jakeman

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Cosmic Commando said:
It's so nice to have an area with some depth. This is one of the things I like best about New Orleans Square. When your "village" is just a straight shot like it was, it's pretty obvious that you're being shuttled down a corridor with two backstage areas on either side.
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I agree, Harambe is beginning to feel like a full village. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite places just to roam.
 
mm121

mm121

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RayTheFirefly said:
Wow, this is going up so fast. :)

I kind of wish they'd do some sort of rain gardens or grass roofs on the buildings in Animal Kingdom. The "earth-friendly" message shouldn't be all talk, IMO. They could do more than just having paper straws.
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i've thought the same thing, green roofs for AK, and then solar roofs elsewhere

from a cost standpoint Disney wouldn't even have to pay much for a solar system, just agree to buy the power from the company that installs the system.
jakeman said:
I agree, Harambe is beginning to feel like a full village. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite places just to roam.
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should be nice that its not just one straight street, makes it seem more genuine

originally mainstreet at MK was suppose to have side streets
 
matt9112

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mm121 said:
i've thought the same thing, green roofs for AK, and then solar roofs elsewhere

from a cost standpoint Disney wouldn't even have to pay much for a solar system, just agree to buy the power from the company that installs the system.


should be nice that its not just one straight street, makes it seem more genuine

originally mainstreet at MK was suppose to have side streets
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I doubt disney gives a hoot about energy prices if they had to add than hide (sight lines) a bunch of solar panels....even if you wanted to ride the solar bandwagon disney owns a ton of land it would make much more economical sense to cut a few acres up and turn them into solar farms...the only reason solar panels are so popular roof installed is lack of said land....most people don't have acres and acres to build solar farms..

Also I doubt disney would be interested in a deal with some solar outfit...RCD would likely just grab state bonds to the detriment of your favorite school district to pay for the solar.
 
Master Yoda

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matt9112 said:
I doubt disney gives a hoot about energy prices if they had to add than hide (sight lines) a bunch of solar panels....even if you wanted to ride the solar bandwagon disney owns a ton of land it would make much more economical sense to cut a few acres up and turn them into solar farms...the only reason solar panels are so popular roof installed is lack of said land....most people don't have acres and acres to build solar farms..

Also I doubt disney would be interested in a deal with some solar outfit...RCD would likely just grab state bonds to the detriment of your favorite school district to pay for the solar.
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This^^^

Solar panels for roofs, solar roads, etc are great when space is at a premium, but the same or better results can be had for less money when space is plentiful.
 
flyerjab

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I wonder if they will have other small expansions like this through the next 5 to 7 years to help fully realize this park as an all day and into the night experience. Harambe was well done to begin with. This will really round it out nicely.

Asia and Dinoland USA could probably use some treatment similar to this. To me, adding Pandora is the most anticipated expansion happening right now. That, the night safaris and Rivers of Light are excellent ways to fill out this park. It still needs more...but I do tend to be greedy about these things. :D
 
mm121

mm121

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matt9112 said:
I doubt disney gives a hoot about energy prices if they had to add than hide (sight lines) a bunch of solar panels....even if you wanted to ride the solar bandwagon disney owns a ton of land it would make much more economical sense to cut a few acres up and turn them into solar farms...the only reason solar panels are so popular roof installed is lack of said land....most people don't have acres and acres to build solar farms..

Also I doubt disney would be interested in a deal with some solar outfit...RCD would likely just grab state bonds to the detriment of your favorite school district to pay for the solar.
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they actually do care about energy, why else would they be exploring other options for the bus fleet etc
they use so much energy even small changes in policy/practice can make a big difference

destroying natural land to build solar farms definitely kills alot of the green aspect of them

the best place for them on property would be some of the big warehouses, rather than the park attraction buildings which would mean lots of little systems raising the costs tremendously

i highly doubt the bonds RCD uses are in the same pool that schools have access too.

Master Yoda said:
This^^^

Solar panels for roofs, solar roads, etc are great when space is at a premium, but the same or better results can be had for less money when space is plentiful.
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warehouse roofs like Ikea does, is open space not used for anything else. No sense in destroying undeveloped land for a solar system

The most logical place to start would be the roof of the new laundry
 
BrerJon

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So what is this exactly? An expansion of Harambe with another street, with new building facades, and a likely quick service restaurant and gift shop, is that right? I can't see the post where it's announced what it actually is.
 
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doctornick

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BrerJon said:
Because that worked so well in Magic Kingdom. :facepalm:
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The problem with BOG is simply that it is too popular. The idea of a "flex" dinning location actually makes sense since (I would think) more people make reservations for table service for dinner and choose counter service for lunch -- and Disney certainly knows the numbers. I would not surprised if a number of table service restaurants at WDW sit underutilized at lunch but are packed at dinner.

BrerJon said:
So what is this exactly? An expansion of Harambe with another street, with new building facades, and a likely quick service restaurant and gift shop, is that right? I can't see the post where it's announced what it actually is.
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I don't think it's been confirmed officially, but I believe the rumor is exactly what you've listed -- a quick service restaurant and a merch location, along with a path that would be an alternate route between Africa and Asia.

IIRC, the name "Mombasa Marketplace" was tossed around for the new area, though that might not have been real.
 
MichWolv

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BrerJon said:
Because that worked so well in Magic Kingdom. :facepalm:
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Since the place is completely full all of the hours that it is open, it would appear it's working literally as well as it could have. Or am I missing something? Is a Yogi Berra "That place is so crowded that nobody goes there anymore" kind of complaint?
 

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