News Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Historical Construction/Impressions

[dweezil78]

Yeah, but I'm talking about building basic infastructure. They constructed the whole park, including the entire ROA and the DLRR, in a year, and in that same amount of time they're a little more than halfway through rerouting sections of each.

True... but it's not like those are the only two things going on right now and even as it pertains to those two projects, it's a bit more complex than it seems on the surface with building new infrastructure for Fantasmic and having to reshape existing train track while make sure the train actually can go where it needs to. You know, sciencey stuff.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

...and we're vertical!

 

[TP2000]

...and we're vertical!

Wow! And just in time for Valentine's Day.

 

[FerretAfros]

Very exciting to see construction going vertical! Those diagonal cross-braces are massive (even by California seismic standards), so it would seem that they have plans for some pretty heavy-duty stuff on the upper level of the attraction

And a quick friendly reminder that steel construction appears to move much faster than other parts of the construction process. Because everything is measured, cut, and drilled offsite, it's essentially just a plug-and-play process similar to an Erector Set. For a building this size, structural steel framing should take about 2 weeks

I would expect the building envelope to be fully enclosed in about 6 weeks. Enjoy the unobstructed wide-angle views of the site while we still have them!

 

[Phroobar]

...and we're vertical!

That is what she said.

 

[sedati]

I think the scale is overemphasized by bringing down the river and berm for the sake of being able to see into the land. For example that domed tower right against the river in that concept art looks to be this...

I don't think that's correct as it's on the wrong side of the new "berm." Trees are going in where the dirt is placed between the retaining walls. Anything Star Wars will lie in the foreground before the concrete wall seen in your photo.

 

[RMichael21]

Honestly, I think we've definitely been taking the view for granted, haha. Should be interesting to see how much we can still see after these buildings after finished.

 

[Practical Pig]

Do you mean this?

That's one I had in mind, though obviously an aerial view, showing the extra structures populating the spires that disappeared in the DLR specific rendering you posted earlier. This one was so generic and overstuffed with artistic license it was hard for me to take seriously.

I mean, we all know that when this sucker opens there won't be a square inch of walkway visible though the mobs.

 

[NobodyElse]

Do you mean this?

Isn't it obvious to all that those domed structures on the spires were proposed up-charge cabanas?

 

[Curious Constance]

Am I the only one looking forward to vertical construction blocking all the dirt views?

 

[Phroobar]

Am I the only one looking forward to vertical construction blocking all the dirt views?

As along as Fresh Baked can't comment anymore, it's all good.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

Am I the only one looking forward to vertical construction blocking all the dirt views?

Nope! Most of my interest in in that building itself and seeing it take shape. Bring it on.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

As along as Fresh Baked can't comment anymore, it's all good.

Evidently they're running scared from shooting SWL videos from the parking structure ever since that channel "A Slice of Disney" got "busted". I always preferred their videos on mute anyways.

 

[Practical Pig]

Am I the only one looking forward to vertical construction blocking all the dirt views?

Nah, I'm good with moving on to scrutinizing some taller back-side-of-rocks.

 

[SSG]

Evidently they're running scared from shooting SWL videos from the parking structure ever since that channel "A Slice of Disney" got "busted". I always preferred their videos on mute anyways.

Fresh Baked's Dave has mentioned that a couple of times security asked him not to take video of SWL, but still photos were OK (weird distinction to make). Then he said the Slice of Disney guy was stopped and had his name and contact info taken down by security, which would make you think you could be banned from the park if you were caught a second time. If that's the new policy, these types of videos may not be around much longer.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

Fresh Baked's Dave has mentioned that a couple of times security asked him not to take video of SWL, but still photos were OK (weird distinction to make). Then he said the Slice of Disney guy was stopped and had his name and contact info taken down by security, which would make you think you could be banned from the park if you were caught a second time. If that's the new policy, these types of videos may not be around much longer.

I did catch that and they even referenced the She's In Los Angeles channel in passing discussion about that. I sure would hope that Disney isn't going to be that uptight over filming as to ban people from that parks. Its not like they have signs up saying "NO FILMING, PHOTOS OK" anywhere.

I guess we'll have to enjoy what we get while we get it.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Am I the only one looking forward to vertical construction blocking all the dirt views?

I wonder how much of the SW Land construction site will be visible from the top deck of the Mark Twain. Presumably trees will be planted along the berm behind the new rock work, but I imagine there'll be glimpses between them until they mature.

 

[BrianLo]

I don't think that's correct as it's on the wrong side of the new "berm." Trees are going in where the dirt is placed between the retaining walls. Anything Star Wars will lie in the foreground before the concrete wall seen in your photo.

This tower appears to be the one exception. It's difficult to tell because the concept art is not meant to be a very accurate representation of the river. But that is just to the side of the fantastic storage and may serve a function purpose related to Fantasmic.

 

[BrianLo]

I did catch that and they even referenced the She's In Los Angeles channel in passing discussion about that. I sure would hope that Disney isn't going to be that uptight over filming as to ban people from that parks. Its not like they have signs up saying "NO FILMING, PHOTOS OK" anywhere.

I guess we'll have to enjoy what we get while we get it.

She's in LA looks like a nice motherly figure, doesn't yap up a storm and seems to not be constantly dragging around a posey. I have a feeling security will probably continue to ignore her and let her do her thing.

There was zero security representation in Nov, but then again I was quiet, respectful and appear non-threatening.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I'm sure security will stop anyone videoing for over 10 minutes. There's no need for more than 2 minutes. If you stick to just 2 minutes, by the time security can even get to you, you'll be done.