Streets of America Development Watch (no longer DEMO)

[Phroobar]

 

[roj2323]

But that's fix-it felix.

 

[danlb_2000]

But that's fix-it felix.

Yeah, and there is little evidence he has been working on the parks.

 

[Phroobar]

Yeah, and there is little evidence he has been working on the parks.

Every time he uses his magic hammer it fixes things instead of destroying them. They should have gotten Wreck-it-Ralph.

 

[danlb_2000]

Every time he uses his magic hammer it fixes things instead of destroying them. They should have gotten Wreck-it-Ralph.

They really need to send him over to Expedition Everest and Rivers of Light.

 

[Magenta Panther]

Not quite New York, but it should be a rather classy 1930s-40s themed neutral area.

Well, that's good to know. Kinda hard to picture though.

 

[DinoInstitute]

Well, that's good to know. Kinda hard to picture though.

Yeah I agree. I'm ready for another batch of concept art, even though it's still probably a long while away

 

[elchippo]

Yeah I agree. I'm ready for another batch of concept art, even though it's still probably a long while away

Yes, although it went through several drafts we did get a full rendering of New Fantasyland.

 

[Brer Panther]

Every time he uses his magic hammer it fixes things instead of destroying them. They should have gotten Wreck-it-Ralph.

Is that why Toy Story Land is taking so long to build?

 

[brb1006]

It's so quiet

 

[ShoalFox]

It's so quiet

This basically personifies how the park has felt for the last half decade: dead

 

[roj2323]

This basically personifies how the park has felt for the last half decade: dead

Having worked in the park as a custodian for a few years I can honestly say I've spoken with hundreds of people who like the more laid back / slower atmosphere of DHS. The back half of DHS in particular was one of the few places on property where you could actually sit down and just enjoy the theming, music and your family without being assaulted by noise and crowds. For this reason I'll miss SOA but my hope is the newly created lands will have their own hiding spots where it's slower and you can just explore kinda like Diagon alley at Universal.

 

[TheOrangeBird01]

Streets of America was my favourite part of the park. Nothing was better than eating a carrot cake cookie from The Writer's Stop while walking down New York Street. It was calm, but I could spend hours there if I wanted too. My family loved the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights as well, and saw it every year (we made a special trip to see one of the last showings of it, last year). Hopefully Star Wars Land will be amazing, but it still hurts me to think that SoA won't be there anymore next time I go.

 

[marni1971]

For this reason I'll miss SOA but my hope is the newly created lands will have their own hiding spots where it's slower and you can just explore kinda like Diagon alley at Universal.

Indeed. SWL should have some smaller similar areas but they won't be quiet. TSL won't.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Streets of America was my favourite part of the park. Nothing was better than eating a carrot cake cookie from The Writer's Stop while walking down New York Street. It was calm, but I could spend hours there if I wanted too.

I thought I was the only one...

I loved little more at DHS than a slow walk up and down the SoA with a cup of coffee in hand. Yes, they were just façades. Everything else in WDW is too.

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

More great demo pics up on blog mickey today and also some views of the entire TSL and SWL construction zone from the 18th. Sorry if this was already posted.
http://blogmickey.com/2016/08/photos-video-demolition-streets-america-now-underway-82016/
http://blogmickey.com/2016/08/photo...tory-land-demolition-hollywood-studios-81816/

 

[Phroobar]

I wonder if the reason they are so slow at demo is because they are saving certain pieces for installation at other parks.

 

[Next Big Thing]

I wonder if they are really getting ready for full on SOA demo or if this was just to make Muppet Courtyard more visible/less closed in? Either way, it's nice to see some real noticeable progress.

 

[njDizFan]

I can't remember, what are those large green leaves on top of the building of SoA?

 

[DinoInstitute]

I can't remember, what are those large green leaves on top of the building of SoA?

You might be referring to the Honey I Shrunk the Kids play set (?)