Small Epcot Update: 3/07/11

[thelookingglass]

Sorry if this has been mentioned already, but I searched and couldn't find anything.

Epcot's Innoventions Plaza appears to be getting refurbishment work. About half of the walkway has been repaved and looks much better so far, the rest is not finished yet as of 3/7/11.

In addition, all of the spinny things have been removed! Yep, all of them. They are all gone. Could this mean the canopy is finally coming down soon too??

 

[wickedfan07]

Sorry if this has been mentioned already, but I searched and couldn't find anything.

Epcot's Innoventions Plaza appears to be getting refurbishment work. About half of the walkway has been repaved and looks much better so far, the rest is not finished yet as of 3/7/11.

In addition, all of the spinny things have been removed! Yep, all of them. They are all gone. Could this mean the canopy is finally coming down soon too??

Meh. I liked the spinny things. Canopy not so much. But the spinny things...I thought those were kind of cool.

Thanks for the update! Do you have any pictures?

 

[wdwmagic]

Meh. I liked the spinny things. Canopy not so much. But the spinny things...I thought those were kind of cool.

Thanks for the update! Do you have any pictures?

http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions...ions-Plaza-concrete-walkway-refurbishment.htm

 

[thelookingglass]

Yeah I agree, I actually liked the spinny things and the kinetic energy they added to the plaza. Sorry, I didn't have a camera on me!

 

[DisneyPrincess5]

Sorry if this has been mentioned already, but I searched and couldn't find anything.

Epcot's Innoventions Plaza appears to be getting refurbishment work. About half of the walkway has been repaved and looks much better so far, the rest is not finished yet as of 3/7/11.

In addition, all of the spinny things have been removed! Yep, all of them. They are all gone. Could this mean the canopy is finally coming down soon too??

No spinny things?? Nooooooooooooooooo I loved those! Ugh

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Does this also include the spinners on the directional signs as well past Innoventions?
Perhaps they are good signs for Epcot's 30th

 

[thelookingglass]

Those were still there, but they were not spinning.

 

[Disneydreamer23]

The pictures look nice But I do love me those Spinny things!

 

[HMF]

It was time for the spinning things to go. Toward the end they were frequently not working.

 

[JustInTime]

I like how the ground mirrors the diamond pattern of the over-hang. Is that what people are saying they don't like? I like it.

 

[thelookingglass]

^ It does?? I never even made that connection. I don't mind the tarp, either, though the tarp pieces could be replaced with something less faded looking.

 

[jmick71]

could this be the start of a re-imagining of inoventions???
even though it does not need it as much as DHS and AK need it

 

[HMF]

I like how the ground mirrors the diamond pattern of the over-hang. Is that what people are saying they don't like? I like it.

Well the over-hang will soon be gone as well.

 

[JustInTime]

^ It does?? I never even made that connection. I don't mind the tarp, either, though the tarp pieces could be replaced with something less faded looking.

I think so. The ground has a diamond pattern going one way and the tarps are going the other. I am pretty neutral on the subject of it being removed. But I think it's kinda cool.

Well the over-hang will soon be gone as well.

I am fine if something awesome goes there. Any clue as to what? I am sure it will just be taken down and replaced with nothing.

 

[wickedfan07]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions...ions-Plaza-concrete-walkway-refurbishment.htm

Thanks!

 

[NewfieFan]

Count me in as one who liked the spinning things (was their official name a whirly gig?)! I thought they were fun and added to the area.

 

[HMF]

I am fine if something awesome goes there. Any clue as to what? I am sure it will just be taken down and replaced with nothing.

Sometimes simpler is better.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HKuPxi0r7C4/SsakFAYo8sI/AAAAAAAAAiI/lN4VW4He8Hs/s400/Communicore.jpg

 

[WDWGoof07]

I liked the whirligigs, too, but I trust that Disney is going to do a good job with the Plaza in this new sprucing-up.

 

[WDWGoof07]

Sometimes simpler is better.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HKuPxi0r7C4/SsakFAYo8sI/AAAAAAAAAiI/lN4VW4He8Hs/s400/Communicore.jpg

Is that picture showing a bygone water feature in Communicore/Innoventions Plaza itself?

 

[MoxHair]

What are these whirlygigs that have been removed y'all are talking about. I go to Epcot all the time and I just can't picture them.