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The trees in front of Haunted Mansion have been cut down
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Bocabear
Well-Known Member
I remember when the front of the mansion had formal French Parterre gardens on the front lawn... with less overgrowth the house itserlf looked larger and more ominous... Over the years the natural growth has filled in which was good, and the trees were added to the front lawn I think in the 90s...so they were far from the original intent...
With the front canopy now being so huge, you can't even see the house except for across the water and certain areas outdide of the gates...
I like the iodea of opening up the lawn a bit...
With the front canopy now being so huge, you can't even see the house except for across the water and certain areas outdide of the gates...
I like the iodea of opening up the lawn a bit...
Master Gracey 5
Active Member
This is all my person opinion but I'm with the group that preferred the overgrown and unkempt look as it seemed more abandoned and haunted. The fact that it blocked the view made the fleeting glimpses more special, like you had found something hidden and ominous. Still, the change is nothing to lament over.
Bocabear
Well-Known Member
I rather like both looks...When the park was all shiny and new, the Parterre formal lawn made sense visually... but may be too stark for it's current age...they also age the exterior of the hous now which was not how it originally looked... Everytthing was fresh back then...
The only thing I am sure of is hating the doublewide canopy..it really detracts from the experience of approaching the Mansion, and it always feels miserably stagnant. They could ferble the queue into the old Keelboat building and queue instead and make that more theme appropriate and pleasant. Funny thing is, the lines were never that bad until Fastpass Plus was introduced...
The only thing I am sure of is hating the doublewide canopy..it really detracts from the experience of approaching the Mansion, and it always feels miserably stagnant. They could ferble the queue into the old Keelboat building and queue instead and make that more theme appropriate and pleasant. Funny thing is, the lines were never that bad until Fastpass Plus was introduced...
geekza
Well-Known Member
I like having trees, too, since I'm also a fan of the more run-down look. With that said, I think they could have been better placed so as not to obstruct the view so much. Also, if I'm going to be a stickler about other things, I may as well fall on the side of those who argue that Walt gave specific instructions that the outside of the Mansion (in DL, obv.) should be pristine. "We'll take care of the outside and the ghosts will take care of the inside." No trees is fine, I guess. Not a deal-breaker.
angelahoward
Member
That looks wonderful. I love being able to really see the front door.
New tress have been planted!
Well, then, we'll be having this discussion again in 30 years or so...
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The Empress Lilly
Well-Known Member
This looks too opening day, too unfinished, even as if they had ran out of funds.
The show buildings aren't hidden behind vegetation yet.
The vegetation is too sparse, even allowing for winter and the MK having been open for just 2/3 years yet.
The queue, like a few others at opening day MK, is impossibly uncovered. Some shade had to be provided, or another solution implemented, although it is sad that after 47 years a canopy is still the best they could come up with. Unsightly, blocking the view of the mansion, and lessening the oh so important walk from LS up to the Mansion.
peter11435
Well-Known Member
New trees besides the ones that were already in your original photo?
MotherOfBirds
Well-Known Member
I liked the weepy, scraggly trees. I know Walt didn't want his HM facades looking mussed but don't care; I want the spooky. It's one of the reasons I like Phantom Manor the best
Tony the Tigger
Well-Known Member
Especially in Florida!
JohnD
Well-Known Member
May not have been just for view. Could have been because of weakening by prior hurricanes and eliminating potential for falling over in future hurricanes. I'm sure the facade is nor ordinary facade. Probably all steel and the trees wouldn't have affected it any.
Just guessing here. But, yeah, could be just to restore the view too.
Just guessing here. But, yeah, could be just to restore the view too.
prberk
Well-Known Member
You beat me to it!
