Removing would just reveal backstage areas. There is nothing of merit to see nor room for anything else.
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DHS Streets of America Development Watch (no longer DEMO)
- Thread starter elchippo
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Ismael Flores
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Yeah I figured, guess I thought that they could fit something useful like a row of restrooms or even a snack and or gift shop. From aerial photos it looks wide enough for something like that. Actually looks just as wide and long as the row of buildings in DCA that house gone Hollywood, award wiener and its eating area
roj2323
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There's merchandise storage, a cast break area and a roll off trash compactor all hidden behind that facade. It will get the skin removed at some point but there's no real advantage to doing it right now. Perhaps after the new year we will see it go once the pace of construction has picked up. The other option is they are waiting until writers stop is closed on the first to move the construction walls forward. We should know in about a week.
It's main use will be as a backdrop for Muppet Courtyard in keeping with the rest of the area. And to hide backstage of course.
Thematically it'll also blend with the Art Deco-ish transition walkway and garden area towards the SWL tunnel entrance.
It'll tick all the required boxes.
Goofyernmost
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It could be either way, but, in this case most of the earth moving is probably done. They also line them up at night quite often so they can be easily refueled. It has no definite reason and any and all things mentioned could be the reason.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
I would think there is still a lot of earth moving to be done for Star Wars Land.
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
I agree, so it is probably just an indication of the construction equipment staging area and nothing more. In other words it means nothing at all, as desperate as we all are to force the construction process, we will just have to wait. Poor us!
roj2323
Well-Known Member
If that is indeed the case then what are they going to fill that massive space between the miss piggy fountain and the leftover SOA facades which are more than 150 ft away with? Even if you account for a 50ft wide walkway, there's still 100ft of open space. To me it's starting to feel like we are going to get a fleshed out muppets land with a flat ride (or something of that general nature) to fill in that massive hole.
Where the old facade was adjacent to the courtyard thus will be a smart brick wall and brick gate posts (they look quite smart). The courtyard will be a self contained mini land. Between this and the wide walkway to SWL (almost as wide as SOA was) will be a grassed area, landscaping and trees. There will still be sidewalks, kerbs and a central roadway, albeit smarter than paving and Tarmac. Which I think you call blacktop.
roj2323
Well-Known Member
This made far more sense after I figured out you were a Brit and Smart equals Nice looking.
=)
HiYa Pal
Active Member
I'm now envisioning the entrance to be like the tunnel to Toontown in Who Framed Roger Rabbit....I like concept that's floating around in my crazy brain!! Thank you
roj2323
Well-Known Member
Marni1971 doesn't have to respond for me to know this is not the direction they are taking this. I wouldn't expect anything more than a simple yet attractive looking brick wall with some ornamental steel for gates and some lighting with some trees and shrubs planted in front of it. It's kind of disappointing really but it will look nice and it will provide the visual separation they want.I'm now envisioning the entrance to be like the tunnel to Toontown in Who Framed Roger Rabbit....I like concept that's floating around in my crazy brain!! Thank you
HauntedMansionFLA
Well-Known Member
It would be nice to have a Muppets themed Carousal for smaller kids.
matt9112
Well-Known Member
one thing i think would be cool. (i have seen this at non disney parks) would be a highly detailed indoor version of a flat like the scrambler. (they also lack a comparable ride anywhere on property)
flyerjab
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DHS this morning. The heavy equipment was busy. I apologize for some of the photos. It is tough to really see anything new.
I have to add that this park looks so weird right now. It is the first time seeing it in person with this much demo'd. It is noticeably smaller. These additions can't come soon enough.
I have to add that this park looks so weird right now. It is the first time seeing it in person with this much demo'd. It is noticeably smaller. These additions can't come soon enough.
Marty Rotondo
Active Member
These are hilarious, you sneaky devil. I hope you wore a fake mustache while you took these.
flyerjab
Well-Known Member
What is funny is that I was thinking of crossing the low chainlink fence to go through the trees right up to the construction fence. The pictures would have been much better but I am a chicken when it comes to that. I would never want to risk a permanent ban.
Marty Rotondo
Active Member
Oh yeah, im sure theres always eyes on you once youre on property. I wouldnt be surprised if mickey was watching through a security camera, eating an apple.
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
That's silly... why would a security camera be eating an apple?