Possible Frontierland expansion

[doctornick]

Yeah, but you, I, and the fly on the wall all know that won't happen. So much work to preserve a very dated walk through?

Well, the blue "redirected river" wouldn't have to happen to make the plans viable. The yellow "expansion area" could just take place in the existing land around the north side of the river. It would be a lot of land to develop, but the flip side is that a lot of new land would be developed and able to be utilized -- a potential benefit for a park getting as high crowds as MK. Plus, more guest flow options, especially during the parades, and a removal of a dead end in the park.

The beauty about train tracks is that they can easily be moved . Honestly, you wouldn't even need to move them all that much. There would be a point though where the path would have to travel back under the track, like it does already in the splash/thunder mountain area.

Yep. The train in that area would have to be closed at some point to accommodate the build, but it could happen and could be used to have a new attraction "interact" with the train like Splash does. Also, it might be an opportunity to actually add a scene to the train ride like the dinosaur/Grand Canyon ones at DL (wouldn't a Grand Canyon diorama be perfect as you pass through Frontierland on the train?).

It's worth noting that Hong Kong has lands explicitly outside the railroad track berm. No reason it can't be done at WDW.

 

[LAKid53]

What? Y'all always refers to multiple people. It's second person plural. Sometimes it is said to one person, but still refers to multiple people, as in saying to a friend, "Y'all should come over for dinner," meaning, the friend and his/her family.[/QUOTE

Correct

 

[LAKid53]

What's the difference between y'all and all of y'all down there? I was once lectured by students that y'all refers to one person and all of y'all refers to many people.

Not that it matters. Frontierland, yes.

I've lived in FlorGeorgia for over 40 years and have never heard any of the natives say "all of y'all". Methinks that those students aren't from these here parts... . Every self respecting Southerner knows y'all is both singular and plural. Just like ain't.

 

[LAKid53]

Not certain but I'm sure it's fun,whatever it is, for all of y'all.

Hey, you're from North Carolina... you know it's y'all.

 

[englanddg]

I've lived in FlorGeorgia for over 40 years and have never heard any of the natives say "all of y'all". Methinks that those students aren't from these here parts... . Every self respecting Southerner knows y'all is both singular and plural. Just like ain't.

Yep. This. (another Southerner)

 

[LAKid53]

To remove from Frontierland something that is so quintessential American and was integral to the history of this country, both culturally and in the expansion westward, is frankly criminal in my opinion. What would Mr. Clemons think?

 

[zooey]

So is the frontier land expansion pad inside around or near the existing structures or is at the back end of RoA?

 

[englanddg]

So is the frontier land expansion pad inside around or near the existing structures or is at the back end of RoA?

If they don't do the island, they can cross the berm and go to the northwest, or to the buildings west of Big Thunder.

That's about it without major work.

 

[unkadug]

If they don't do the island, they can cross the berm and go to the northwest, or to the buildings west of Big Thunder.

That's about it without major work.

There is the adventure land expansion pad that could be used...a simple path would provide them access to the pad that sits right on the seven seas lagoon

 

[wdwgreek]

Wasn't there also talk about a rapids ride in the general vicinity of TSI back before FLE was announced?

Yes there was, there was even concept art floated around!

 

[englanddg]

There is the adventure land expansion pad that could be used...a simple path would provide them access to the pad that sits right on the seven seas lagoon

Over behind Golden Oak? Yeah, I didn't think about that. You're right, they could go that route!

 

[bhg469]

Me

What?

 

[LAKid53]

One of the percent who make the voyage over to TSI and enjoy it.

 

[LAKid53]

Yes there was, there was even concept art floated around!

Something similar to Grizzly Rapids at DCA would be great.

 

[wdwgreek]

Something similar to Grizzly Rapids at DCA would be great.

What would that make Kali River Rapids? Isn't that essentially equivalent

 

[LAKid53]

What would that make Kali River Rapids? Isn't that essentially equivalent

Grizzly Rapids is much better than Kali, IMHO. And the ride theme would fit better in Frontierland.

 

[wdwgreek]

Grizzly Rapids is much better than Kali, IMHO. And the ride theme would fit better in Frontierland.

How so? I haven't been on Grizzly from the videos they seem very similar, not disagreeing just wondering in what way?

 

[cheezbat]

Grizzly Rapids is much better than Kali, IMHO. And the ride theme would fit better in Frontierland.

Totally agree.
I wouldn't mind seeing another water ride in MK...especially with how unbearably hot and humid it is here more than half the year. That being said, I think another dark ride or Mountain would be more beneficial right now.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Indiana Jones ?

 

[LAKid53]

How so? I haven't been on Grizzly from the videos they seem very similar, not disagreeing just wondering in what way?

Bigger drop, better fit with the rest of that portion of DCA. As you walk through Asia on the way to Everest, after passing the wonderfully themed shops and kiosks, you suddenly come upon this river raft ride. Then you go back to the Asian theming. With Grizzly Rapids, it's part of the whole Yellowstone vibe of that section which includes a nice waterfall, the camp/fort area and the Grand Californian, which was built into that part of DCA. Grizzly Rapids is part of the whole experience rather than a "let's put a river raft ride here" that Kali seems to be. At least to me.