mickEblu
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Well said. Hahah and yes I'm a city dweller but do appreciate trees and nature.
I think you nailed it with "planned." I was looking for something synonymous to that to describe the area.
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Well said. Hahah and yes I'm a city dweller but do appreciate trees and nature.
I think you nailed it with "planned." I was looking for something synonymous to that to describe the area.
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Curious Constance
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The trees are in transplant shockBut the thing just opened two days ago, and the entire backside of the berm hasn't even been planted yet. They've planted about 25% of the trees for Star Wars Land/Frontierland Expansion, with hundreds and hundreds more still sitting in nurseries from Santa Barbara to San Diego. Disney made mention that "over 1,000 new trees" would be planted for Star Wars Land, and the entire backside of Frontierland's new berm shown here is still barren and treeless.
The backside of the new Frontierland berm is still a major construction zone, with hundreds of trees to be planted to shield the view out of Star Wars Land for those inside it.
Plus, what trees that have been planted, mature and perfectly curated as they are, are in transplant shock and haven't yet begun to leaf out. That will take one full growing cycle for them to recover and begin to thrive again.
I don't think we'll need that long. A few hundred more trees will be planted beyond this berm a year from now, and then within three or four years from that they will have grown up and out quite a bit. It's all a dramatic improvement over the non-theme that was there before!
all I can think of is what those happy little trees that @BrianLo drew must look like now. 
TP2000
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The trees are in transplant shock
I rode the Railroad this weekend. Several are actually dead or dying, particularly on the new S-curve portion behind Fantasyland Theater. They'll need to be replaced. But Disneyland's horticulture team is good at doing that quickly. Several trees in the queue area at Radiator Springs Racers died recently, and they were replaced with much healthier versions quickly.
TP2000
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The 25% figure was just a guesstimate from what I've seen from the construction in the last few months, and what I saw in the park myself this weekend on the Railroad and Mark Twain, extrapolated out of what I saw a few weeks ago staring at the Star Wars model at D23 Expo.
But then this image taken very recently shows my 25% guesstimate may be optimistic. It might be closer to 20% planted, with not a single tree planted in the Star Wars footprint yet.
mickEblu
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The 25% figure was just a guesstimate from what I've seen from the construction in the last few months, and what I saw in the park myself this weekend on the Railroad and Mark Twain, extrapolated out of what I saw a few weeks ago staring at the Star Wars model at D23 Expo.
But then this image taken very recently shows my 25% guesstimate may be optimistic. It might be closer to 20% planted, with not a single tree planted in the Star Wars footprint yet.
Gotcha thanks. I guess my follow up question would be what percentage of the estimated 75% of the trees left to be planted will have a positive effect on the ROA views?
TP2000
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Maybe 25% of those, planted on the north face of the berm? Most of them will just fill in the green density behind the existing thin line of trees, rather than make the treeline taller. With a healthy dose of Star Wars cliffs beyond to block out all city views.
This area of Star Wars is what will sit directly behind the Rivers of America area.
mickEblu
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Maybe 25% of those, planted on the north face of the berm? Most of them will just fill in the green density behind the existing thin line of trees, rather than make the treeline taller. With a healthy dose of Star Wars cliffs beyond to block out all city views.
This area of Star Wars is what will sit directly behind the Rivers of America area.
It's crazy to think there could be some soft previews of all this in less than 18 months.
TP2000
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I know, right?!? Unless Mayor Tait and the Anaheim City Council can figure out a way to pull the permits on this one too.
mickEblu
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I know, right?!? Unless Mayor Tait and the Anaheim City Council can figure out a way to pull the permits on this one too.
Hate that guy. Can mayors be impeached?
Ismael Flores
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I was there Saturday and have to say that the landscaping looks great and will fill in nicely.
There is also still large retaining walls within the Star Wars construction site that have dirt being placed against t creating more berms. Those have not be landscaped. One of them is directly in front of the critter country entry way and will definitely create even more of a berm to block the remaining view of the parking structure. Also many of the plants that have been chosen will not take long to grow and cover the low level ground arrasa nd some will drop Nicely over some of the stepped rockwork.
Friend of mine that is well learned on landscaping was amazed at the selection of plants and trees especially since so many of them are only native to placea that WDI is trying to represent along the river
Once the rockwork for galaxy edge starts appearing it will look amazing.
Only thing I hope for is a few more treesalong the rivers edge in front of sitting area of hungry bear eatery. But they did a great job in making feel that pathway fit well along the river and it really gives hungry bear new life.
I also like that guests don't have to walk the urge few tables that used to be there to use toilets. Now the sitting areas are situated in two cul d sacs away left and right of toilet entrances with direct access to pathway and the new staircase at back of upper sitting area helps avoid the congestion that was caused by the previous layout
There is also still large retaining walls within the Star Wars construction site that have dirt being placed against t creating more berms. Those have not be landscaped. One of them is directly in front of the critter country entry way and will definitely create even more of a berm to block the remaining view of the parking structure. Also many of the plants that have been chosen will not take long to grow and cover the low level ground arrasa nd some will drop Nicely over some of the stepped rockwork.
Friend of mine that is well learned on landscaping was amazed at the selection of plants and trees especially since so many of them are only native to placea that WDI is trying to represent along the river
Once the rockwork for galaxy edge starts appearing it will look amazing.
Only thing I hope for is a few more treesalong the rivers edge in front of sitting area of hungry bear eatery. But they did a great job in making feel that pathway fit well along the river and it really gives hungry bear new life.
I also like that guests don't have to walk the urge few tables that used to be there to use toilets. Now the sitting areas are situated in two cul d sacs away left and right of toilet entrances with direct access to pathway and the new staircase at back of upper sitting area helps avoid the congestion that was caused by the previous layout
TP2000
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Mayor Tait gets termed out in 15 months; November, 2018, not that anyone is counting.
Ismael Flores
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There was three minor complains that I have in regards to what I saw Saturday.
1) the large waterfall that blocks the entrance to the Fantasmic storage area was not on or was turned off way to early in the afternoon. Hopefully this doesn't become standard practice. It should remain on as much as possible and as late as possible
2). The shaman was amazing but the service cave was clearly visible and even on the bottom level of the mark twain you could see Into cave and see the metal scaffolding destroying the illusion of the real rock formation. They need to theme the inside of the cave or add another tapestry
3) after seeing the amazing Bald eagle moving and perched in its nest it is quite a disappointments to see the next eagle that is sitting in top of the pole with the very visible fake feet on the plastic pedestal nailed in place. Clearly a better fake eagle can be bought for cheap.
1) the large waterfall that blocks the entrance to the Fantasmic storage area was not on or was turned off way to early in the afternoon. Hopefully this doesn't become standard practice. It should remain on as much as possible and as late as possible
2). The shaman was amazing but the service cave was clearly visible and even on the bottom level of the mark twain you could see Into cave and see the metal scaffolding destroying the illusion of the real rock formation. They need to theme the inside of the cave or add another tapestry
3) after seeing the amazing Bald eagle moving and perched in its nest it is quite a disappointments to see the next eagle that is sitting in top of the pole with the very visible fake feet on the plastic pedestal nailed in place. Clearly a better fake eagle can be bought for cheap.
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mickEblu
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Thank you. Someone posted one earlier but this works too. Now we have a side by side and a top by bottom.
Ahhh it's never cool losing the ambiance the old mature trees bring. They are just something money can't buy. Sure, Disney can go out and buy some 20- 30 footers but 50-100 footers? And it sounds like a lot of the ones they tried to replant didn't make it or aren't looking good.
britain
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Old Mouseketeer
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Brilliant job! This really puts things in perspective.
dweezil78
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Very cool indeed, interesting to see it like that. For as much as they snipped off the river, I went for a spin on the Mark Twain on Saturday and thought the trip around the river still felt pretty substantial and really didn't think it came across as overly abbreviated from its earlier route. There's still enough room and time in the back there to feel removed from the front of it and it still offers a nice relaxing break.
yookeroo
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You would've hated the Adventurer's Club.