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[tirian]

The pond looks finished but I hope the landscaping isn't. The grass should look like golf course grass on approach to the MK. IMO.

Maybe some topiary gardens that hint at what will be in the park.

For its first 2–3 decades, WDW had animal-shaped topiaries dotted throughout the entire property. I’d love to see those return.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Tomorrowland South Pond looks to be finished at this point. From this past weekend 9/1...

They didn't backfill or paint the retaining walls?! I'm sorry, but that looks like @ss.

 

[MisterPenguin]

They didn't backfill or paint the retaining walls?! I'm sorry, but that looks like @ss.

Would filling them in defeat the purpose of them retaining water, or, at least, prevent a wash out from a flow down the banks?

Actually, that alone would probably cause them to fill in over time.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Would filling them in defeat the purpose of them retaining water, or, at least, prevent a wash out from a flow down the banks?

Actually, that alone would probably cause them to fill in over time.

You can bury them and they'd still function as intended, but sure - dirt would dislocate. It's not like they're holding back the surf though.

 

[Timothy_Q]

I was also expecting those walls to not be as visble in the finished product

Some small hedges in front would've helped

 

[aladdin2007]

For its first 2–3 decades, WDW had animal-shaped topiaries dotted throughout the entire property. I’d love to see those return.

there is an out of print table book called Gardens of Walt Disney World that showcased a lot of that. The place use to be beautiful with things like this! It actually sickens me to look at that book anymore as they have just massacred everything that was once nice and incredible.

 

[DznyRktekt]

Hopefully those walls will be covered with simulated stone or something more decorative than concrete. Are they painted?

 

[larryz]

They didn't backfill or paint the retaining walls?! I'm sorry, but that looks like @ss.

No, but this does...

Spoiler: NSFW

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

Hopefully those walls will be covered with simulated stone or something more decorative than concrete. Are they painted?

They are painted grey currently. Maybe they will change out some of the landscaping? Up near the tracks they still have some work to do. Though the track work still going on is holding that up.

Yes would be nice to see some topiaries. Like in the old days, or like the more modern color versions they use at Epcot.

 

[prberk]

For its first 2–3 decades, WDW had animal-shaped topiaries dotted throughout the entire property. I’d love to see those return.

That's when they treated the entire resort as a resort, rather than as a collection of cashiers, I mean "parks."

 

[AndyS2992]

The new Tomorrowland bridge sign not returned yet? Haven't heard anything since.

 

[brihow]

The new Tomorrowland bridge sign not returned yet? Haven't heard anything since.

I had completely forgotten about this - I thought that it was supposed to be back by the end of the summer - which is rapidly approaching.

 

[hauntology]

I had completely forgotten about this - I thought that it was supposed to be back by the end of the summer - which is rapidly approaching.

yet it's oddly enough depicted on the maps on the mobile disneyparks app no?

 

[brihow]

yet it's oddly enough depicted on the maps on the mobile disneyparks app no?

Exactly - would looooove some 'inside info' on this!

 

[bcoachable]

And any one spilling beans on future of the Stitch Ride/Meet and Great? Or is it forever gonna remain closed?

 

[HauntedPirate]

And any one spilling beans on future of the Stitch Ride/Meet and Great? Or is it forever gonna remain closed?

I think the official unofficial word is... don't hold your breath.

 

[Kman101]

I think the official unofficial word is... don't hold your breath.

Which how many of us predicted years ago? lol

"A meet and greet is good enough" ...

Notice how simple meet and greets are now being called an "Experience"

 

[Wrangler-Rick]

Which how many of us predicted years ago? lol

"A meet and greet is good enough" ...

Notice how simple meet and greets are now being called an "Experience"

Maybe they will put a coin slot on the automated camera stations at the meet and greets and call it a “Premium Experience”?

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

Huge missed opportunity to not have at least one of the theaters run some version of Alien Encounter during the Halloween parties. Now THAT would get me to buy a ticket each trip.

 

[Timothy_Q]

Huge missed opportunity to not have at least one of the theaters run some version of Alien Encounter during the Halloween parties. Now THAT would get me to buy a ticket each trip.

It's not a movie that they can just play.

The animatronic is not there anymore