Cesar R M
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what about future "phase II" of avatar? did they ditched that?
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danlb_2000
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Was there ever really a phase II?
HauntedMansionFLA
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I think they were getting this mixed up with the rides being opened in phases. Phase I - Soarin ride, Phase II - boat ride.
Yes. The boat element was proposed to open later.
Or even as a walk through and add the water later.
Cesar R M
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correct.
They said the boat ride was going to be delayed, didnt they?
HauntedMansionFLA
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They really have been tight lip about the boat ride. Not much information coming out about it - I don't know if they reworked it to make it better than what was coming out originally ??? It's a mystery 
Crazydisneyfanluke
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For tspl, mid January 2016. SWL October 2016
Unplugged
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Agreed, in that they can start anything anytime they want, especially backstage. I was just considering the limited access to DHL for large trucks hauling debris from the demolition that'll be going on. Even those generic buildings on the West back lot area along with all the asphalt will take a bit of maneuvering. Not a big deal if they're serious. Just that I'm not used to them being aggressive enough to start during the Holidays as such.
It'd be nice to see it start sooner than later, just for the satisfaction of those of us watching the projects to know they're serious. I haven't healed my bites from the "skeptical bugs" yet. I genuinely have my fingers crossed for walls though!
I'd be surprised if we didn't see work for SW before then.
zakattack99
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Has there been any activity back stage? Oviously there is not any construction equipment but I wouldn't expect that right away anyway. It looks like that their is a few warehouse/office type buildings where TSL is going. Any news if they have been emptied? Have all the props been removed from that section of BLT? I feel like we will know it's happening when these quiet movements start if they have not already!
boufa
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The issue with this type of project is to define "work". With the new maps (permits) that came out today, they could do a bunch of work, that is necessary, but is not actually SWL. There are parking lots to build, things to be relocated that might be in the way, etc, etc. Do you mean walls, in a specific are for the actual part of the park that will become SWL, I think October is realistic. Do I think we will see construction work being done prior to that, that is necessary to accommodate SWL, but not actually SWL .. also yes.
Crazydisneyfanluke
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Me to. I was thinking 6-8 months to focus on tspl and get that going.
Any word on who are the contractors are?
danlb_2000
Premium Member
There are three contractors that I can think of that do Disney's big theme park projects...
Balfour Beatty - Currently doing Avatarland and other projects at AK.
Whiting Turner - Currently doing Frozen at Epcot and TSMM at DHS.
H O A R Construction - Currently finishing the hub. They are also the contractor who did Fantastyland.
Even though Whiting Turner is doing TSMM, I am leaning towards H O A R since they currently don't have a big project in the works with Disney. They could also use multiple contractors, maybe Whiting does TSL, and H O A R does SWL and/or infrastrucutre.
lazyboy97o
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Just to add to the list, PCL is doing Disney Springs and also works with Universal and SeaWorld.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Yeah, I was just going to post them since they did Expedition Everest. I think they are also working on the Swan/Dolphin room rehabs.
Crazydisneyfanluke
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Thanks
PizzaPlanet
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They are taking extra time to ensure that absolutely no water gets into the boats.
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