The Big Berm Theory

[donsullivan]

The gradient of the drop seems pretty steep, raised pond level or not. I guess that's why they needed the retaining walls. Still, I think they could've extended south and not cut in as deeply.

There is a road that runs along the southern edge of that pond that cuts through the berm and under the railroad tracks for backstage MS East parking lot. If they went closer to the road, they'd have had to build a retaining wall there as well. They had to restore a lot of lost drainage and would not have done this much if there were other options available to them.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

There is a road that runs along the southern edge of that pond that cuts through the berm and under the railroad tracks for backstage MS East parking lot. If they went closer to the road, they'd have had to build a retaining wall there as well. They had to restore a lot of lost drainage and would not have done this much if there were other options available to them.

Oh, for sure they wouldn't have done it if they didn't need to. Just seems like there's a tiny bit more in that southwest corner - but it's hard to visualize from just an overhead topographic. They are pretty boxed in as far as pond expansion goes, certainly.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I would think that going out of their way for wavy fancy retaining walls is to put up some fancy wavy landscaping.

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

I would think that going out of their way for wavy fancy retaining walls is to put up some fancy wavy landscaping.

Reminds me of the landscaping at The Land in Epcot. Specifically the right side at stroller parking.

New rumor!! In an effort to increase guest satisfaction, Stroller Parking to be relocated just outside the MK entrance.. LOL

 

[MisterPenguin]

Reminds me of the landscaping at The Land in Epcot. Specifically the right side at stroller parking.

New rumor!! In an effort to increase guest satisfaction, Stroller Parking to be relocated just outside the MK entrance.. LOL

Stroller *and* smoking section.

 

[DisAl]

I would think that going out of their way for wavy fancy retaining walls is to put up some fancy wavy landscaping.

They could have planted a little kudzu in the area and covered everything without building any walls. Of course Space Mountain would have become Kudzu Hill in a few months...….

 

[rickdrat]

I would think that going out of their way for wavy fancy retaining walls is to put up some fancy wavy landscaping.

No doubt TDO is already brainstorming ideas for all manner of fancy wavy berm merch.

 

[JoeCamel]

I would think that going out of their way for wavy fancy retaining walls is to put up some fancy wavy landscaping.

My bet is bamboo garden, lots of bamboo....

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Bamboo and rice paddies.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Here’s something I don’t think has been noticed, the water management plans show the Skyway station.

 

[Sky]

They could have planted a little kudzu in the area and covered everything without building any walls. Of course Space Mountain would have become Kudzu Hill in a few months...….

Currently it's illegal to plant it in the state...but talk about a cheap groundcover!

 

[larryz]

Bamboo and rice paddies.

I think I had that at a Vietnamese restaurant once...

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Currently it's illegal to plant it in the state...but talk about a cheap groundcover!

It's extraordinarily invasive and will crowd out anything else trying to grow. My understanding is that it's very difficult to get rid of once it takes hold, too.

 

[larryz]

It's extraordinarily invasive and will crowd out anything else trying to grow. My understanding is that it's very difficult to get rid of once it takes hold, too.

Correct. Just ask Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina about it.

 

[DisAl]

It's extraordinarily invasive and will crowd out anything else trying to grow. My understanding is that it's very difficult to get rid of once it takes hold, too.

It is almost IMPOSSIBLE to get rid of and can destroy acres of forest in just a few years. It was imported to the U.S. to help control erosion. What a huge mistake.....

 

[Smooth]

But kudzu is edible

All of the WDW restaurants could have their own kudzu recipe.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Even WDW's numbers are no match for that hell weed. And like bamboo, it must be dug up, minced, incinerated, poisoned and generally sneered at to kill.

 

[larryz]

But kudzu is edible
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All of the WDW restaurants could have their own kudzu recipe.

Enjoy... but you're going to need a bit more salad dressing for this batch.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

It is almost IMPOSSIBLE to get rid of and can destroy acres of forest in just a few years. It was imported to the U.S. to help control erosion. What a huge mistake.....

I live up in the northeast, and we have a "weed" with purple flowers that people love to plant (it's very pretty) that has been illegalized because of it's invasive quality. It's not a forest killer, but it has been a huge problem with taking over marshes and suffocating the native varieties of marsh plants.

EDIT: You'd think we'd realize that we should stop trying to import animals/plants that aren't here on their own.

 

[danlb_2000]

Here’s something I don’t think has been noticed, the water management plans show the Skyway station.

It's funny how much old stuff shows up on permit plans. Normally it's old ride names.