That door is for the monorail extension.
That WOULD line up for an obvious route through the Swan and Dolphin's totally empty and removable blackboxes. I was surprised Skyliner didn't go there.
But think of the convenience! A monorail comes right to your bedroom.
Hoping May as would be a nice surprise extra to our trip
All of the buildings, including the ones posted here look fake, flat, and cartooney. I honestly can't think of any building in any of the theme parks that look this bad. Somebody else mentioned plastic buildings from a model railroad set; an apt description I think. Part of the problem is the stupid Crayola crayon color scheme. But mostly, the architectural design is not authentically French/Parisian looking. Everything is just sort of guessed at. Balance is off. Proprtions are wrong. Shutters don't fit the windows. What the heck is that arch held up by columns with a window with a vertical divider? One gets the sense that the designers didn't bother to look at French architecture let alone study it. I never really got that feeling when watching the cartoon or when walking around any of the pavilions in Epcot--which are successful and impressive blends of authenticity and fantasy. This looks ridiculous and is far below Disney standards.
Main Street, USA is not Marceline and that is even more so at the Magic Kingdom. Main Street, USA at the Magic Kingdom definitely has the problem looking plastic, because a lot of it is plastic. The same elevations at Disneyland Paris where they are realized with actual brick and wood are world’s better. Especially at Disneyland, the color palette of Main Street, USA has also brightened over the year, with each repaint skewing more towards a Painted Lady and away from the more earthy tones of the era.
So you're saying they need more pigeons in Epcot?
For interest's sake, the metal structure is a miniaturised pavilion of Baltard's Halles. Les Halles were a famous market in central Paris which stood from 1850's to 1971. They have already been copied once before in WS, but not in a fully realised form: the gift shop too is based on this model.
I am totally with you on almost everything... If you look past the yellow building at the rest of the pavilion, it does feel more French and correct... but I agree this side corridor to the attraction should have had a facelift....and truly the architecture is baffling considering it could always be seen from International gateway...
While budget restraints are probably partly to blame, I believe that most of the problems are due to the fact that Disney is trying to retrofit a former backstage area that was never designed to be seen and critiqued by the public. Inevitably there is not enough space for a full 3D perspective effect, and things like service doors, ventilation ducts, dumpsters must be accommodated.
People will be walking in this area to get to Ratatouille and the new crêperie. Trying to just glue stuff into existing walls is the problem. They could have built out new walls that would have had room for some depth.While budget restraints are probably partly to blame, I believe that most of the problems are due to the fact that Disney is trying to retrofit a former backstage area that was never designed to be seen and critiqued by the public. Inevitably there is not enough space for a full 3D perspective effect, and things like service doors, ventilation ducts, dumpsters must be accommodated.
If I understand what is being done to France, all of this is to theme an area which guests will only view for less than 30 seconds as their skyliner approaches or leaves the International gateway. They won't be wandering around this area posing for pictures so the architectural lapses and other "bad show" can be forgiven. Likewise ... is the crowd overflow corridor behind the east side of Main Street also a little bit sketchy?
Speaking of which ... that "before" picture is Marceline, MI !!!
Ok thanks for this. I will be as harsh as anyone on this if the front stage show is bad.
