And at the time the castle wasn't used as a projector screen. It is part of a new show, you cannot put on a play with the curtain closed. Change is life, embrace it!No, it's because like Disneyland before it the trees were planned to grow in over time. But let's not let logic ruin your fun
Disneyland's castle is much shorter and was also used as a projector screen and yet they didn't decimate their hub. Know what they did? Additional projectors on actual Main Street.
That has nothing to do with projection, it is reception or visibility that required opening up the area. Many more people there then DL and all wanted to see it. Cause like so many are fond of saying... If I'm going to pay $100.00 a day, I want to see the damn show. Besides Trees will grow back like they have done for centuries. To many, to large are no better then none at all. Just because you don't see it as better does not mean that everyone sees it that way. I don't go to WDW to sit under a shade tree, I have those at home. I go to be entertained and I personally do not want to pay $100.00 a day to look at leaves, again in abundance at home.
We're each entitled to our own opinions. But I liked it better with more trees.
But shade
That and trees at MK gave guests some shade and you could see lights at night.
If I need shade I will go into the many inside rides and shows in the place. All this whining about shade is just plain silliness. Most of the reasons for being in the hub for anything is at night. The daytime parades, sure, but, it's not like they last for hours. Trees are nice, don't get me wrong, but, WDW is not a forest reserve, it is an entertainment venue. If someone wants to be in the shade perhaps a trip to a rain forest is their cup of tea. One of the reasons they spent a fortune to change the hub was to prevent people from using the place as a picnic area, to keep moving and not block traffic. I don't dislike shade either, but, again, do we really go to WDW to sit in the shade. Pretty expensive thing to do.
That's OK, everyone has their own opinion of what they like. I personally have been force to try and see the projections from spots almost directly in front of the castle, however, my view has been blocked by trees. It's like having them put huge potted plants in random spots in front of you when you go to a movie. Or some woman with big hair or person that is exceptionally tall right in front of you. When the lights are on the plants may be pretty, but, when you are trying to see the movie they are not so welcome. Besides, like I said, they will grow back and there will be a number of years that they will be there until they get around to replacing them with smaller ones again. It has been an ongoing process since it opened up all those years ago.
Fine, I am not trying to change opinion, I am trying to explain what has happened. Call it whatever you want, but, if my kid were going on about something that is already a done deal instead of trying to make the best of what actually is there, and understanding and appreciating the positives of it, I would be calling it whining.
And the same holds true for your opinion of needing the hub to resemble the Sahara.
It is tacky and bare in my opinion.
To each his/her own. We found the new hub to be a beautiful update. And yes, having been going to the MK for 40 years, I know exactly what it used to look like.
I can appreciate the components especially the perimeter, but like you say, to each his/her own.
As has been pointed out numerous times the trees there now are not the type to reach the size of the old ones.
Oh stop your "whining"..
Can't you see the people who are unable to continue walking due to lack of shade and proper hydration. Oh the humanity!
Shade is over-rated. 
