Streets of America Development Watch (no longer DEMO)

[djkidkaz]

Photo update as of Thursday, June 15. A couple of views of the new paint job on the remaining buildings in the Streets of America. The building on the right used to be a pink brick color, now it's yellow. Brighter colors on the other two buildings on the left.

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Is this all going to make sense at some point? Like is there an announcement forth coming for the Studios that's going to explain why they kept this little patch of the street? Is this area supposed to be part of muppets courtyard or something?

 

[danlb_2000]

Is this all going to make sense at some point? Like is there an announcement forth coming for the Studios that's going to explain why they kept this little patch of the street? Is this area supposed to be part of muppets courtyard or something?

No, it is not supposed to be part of Muppets courtyard. According to Martin there will be a brick wall separating the two areas.

 

[djkidkaz]

One section has been kept and is being re-furbished to form a transitional area into Star Wars Land.

How do you transition from New York to Star Wars?

 

[danlb_2000]

How do you transition from New York to Star Wars?

If I am not mistaken, a tunnel.

 

[djkidkaz]

I think @marni1971 needs to draw another one of those pictures.

 

[jt04]

If I am not mistaken, a tunnel.

All of Disneyland's will be by tunnel. Wdw could have used a simulator and tunnels. Oh well

 

[discos]

Photo update as of Thursday, June 15. A couple of views of the new paint job on the remaining buildings in the Streets of America. The building on the right used to be a pink brick color, now it's yellow. Brighter colors on the other two buildings on the left.

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Not a fan of that blue color on the middle building

 

[Ryan H. Serowinski]

None of the above, just themeing for the transition from the rest of the park to Star Wars Land.

kinda of a waste, but kinda helps the cast members backstage. oh well Hakuna Matata.

 

[jt04]

kinda of a waste, but kinda helps the cast members backstage. oh well Hakuna Matata.

I think it will turn out great. If they are thinking long term.

 

[roj2323]

2 of the buildings look great. The yellow one needs a contrasting color BADLY

 

[MisterPenguin]

I doubt the yellow one is done. Looks all base coaty to me.

Anyways... this section is not necessarily part of Muppet Courtyard. It is just a generic street at the end of Commissary Way which will have a reopened Writer's Stop. The other side of this lane will be a brick wall separating Muppet Courtyard from this lane. This way, people aren't trampling right through MC to get to SWL, instead, they follow this city street and go through a tunnel, make a turn and get a big reveal.

 

[roj2323]

I think @marni1971 needs to draw another one of those pictures.

It usually helps if you ask politely.

 

[SYRIK2000]

How do you transition from New York to Star Wars?

Hyperspace

 

[Coaster Lover]

How do you transition from New York to Star Wars?

Said it before, but I'd love to see the entrance be designed to look like the front of a movie theater to blend in with the rest of the New York/city look. Have the front of the theater have a classic looking movie theater marquis with all the neon and chaser lights with "Star Wars" in big writing across it. Have movie posters for the various Star Wars films aligning the front of the facade. Maybe a red carpet leading to the entrance... don't think that's the way it'll happen, but would make for a pretty dramatic (and appropriate) entrance (not completely dissimilar to the entrance of Diagon Alley over at Universal).

 

[danlb_2000]

It looks as if the front part of this will open sooner than SWL- and if so, how much sooner?

I believe Martin said it should open before the end of the year.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I think @marni1971 needs to draw another one of those pictures.

Like so...

 

[Princess Leia]

So... Unpopular opinion here, but I don't hate the paint job...

 

[Goofyernmost]

So... Unpopular opinion here, but I don't hate the paint job...

I agree. I don't know exactly how it all is going to fit in seamlessly, but, I like the color combinations. Unlike many, I'm willing to wait until they are done before I make a final decision. In my mind, it is a wonder that people aren't breaking legs jumping to conclusions.

 

[JenniferS]

So... Unpopular opinion here, but I don't hate the paint job...

I like it too. Quite a bit actually.

 

[roj2323]

So... Unpopular opinion here, but I don't hate the paint job...

The blue building just got more blue. All the brown (windows areas) is being painted a shade of blue that's just slightly darker than the rest. It's so subtle I didn't notice it was a different color at first. It looks horrible.