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[JoeCamel]

I would hope that with a leading attraction coming to the land, they would set aside some money to improve/fix/enhance the area around it.

Its like building a 1M home without a sidewalk to the front door, so you have to walk through mud.

They have been, repairs/changes to the support columns, working on people mover, new trash cans etc. Shortened the speedway, things are being changed during this phase.

 

[Bocabear]

Now why again don't we have the electric speedway complete with sets and decor? That seems like it would be the easiest of upgrades and make the speedway relevant with the futurist theme of the area...with it's proximity to TRON it could also create a beautiful stylistic bridge between the two styles Tron/Mid-Mod Tomorrowland

 

[willtravel]

Now why again don't we have the electric speedway complete with sets and decor? That seems like it would be the easiest of upgrades and make the speedway relevant with the futurist theme of the area...with it's proximity to TRON it could also create a beautiful stylistic bridge between the two styles Tron/Mid-Mod Tomorrowland

Money, Money, Money......... Oh yea.

 

[Bocabear]

Don't they have the Hong Kong Electric Speedway sitting in storage after they closed it to build Small World?

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

They have been, repairs/changes to the support columns, working on people mover, new trash cans etc. Shortened the speedway, things are being changed during this phase.

I’ve seen that, so I have hopes. I’m just afraid the momentum is gone, so getting that engine going again will be another 1-3 years from now.

 

[GymLeaderPhil]

Don't the have the Hong Kong Electric Speedway sitting in storage after they closed it to build Small World?

They tested one of Hong Kong’s vehicles here when their version was still in operation. Couldn’t justify the cost.

 

[180º]

They tested one of Hong Kong’s vehicles here when their version was still in operation. Couldn’t justify the cost.

The cost of duplicating Hong Kong’s electric fleet anew or the cost of porting it over after it closed?

 

[GymLeaderPhil]

The cost of duplicating Hong Kong’s electric fleet anew or the cost of porting it over after it closed?

Both retrofitting into the existing vehicle or creating a new fleet specific for the Speedway. As well as the many back of house additions/modifications they would have needed to make to accommodate charging as well as maintenance.

 

[Bocabear]

Both retrofitting into the existing vehicle or creating a new fleet specific for the Speedway. As well as the many back of house additions/modifications they would have needed to make to accommodate charging as well as maintenance.

and....? Of course they would have to upgrade their technology .

 

[cookiee_munster]

I still think they should replace the speedway with aquatopia...


But have more elements where you could get a little wet and it makes an alright water ride on a super hot day.

 

[Bocabear]

I still think they should replace the speedway with aquatopia...

have more elements where you could get a little wet and it makes an alright water ride on a super hot day.

Aquatopia is adorable...but what IP could they tie into it? and what plush could they sell?
Aquatopia would be a very cute and fun addition to The Seas pavilion...but would not work with the Moana Splash zone thing...

 

[Robbiem]

I still think they should replace the speedway with aquatopia...

have more elements where you could get a little wet and it makes an alright water ride on a super hot day.

I love aquatopia its simple but so much fun it would be ideal for tomorrowland

 

[_caleb]

Aquatopia is adorable...but what IP could they tie into it? and what plush could they sell?
Aquatopia would be a very cute and fun addition to The Seas pavilion...but would not work with the Moana Splash zone thing...

The Society of Explorers and Adventurers?

 

[tparris]

Aquatopia is adorable...but what IP could they tie into it? and what plush could they sell?
Aquatopia would be a very cute and fun addition to The Seas pavilion...but would not work with the Moana Splash zone thing...

Just have a thin layer of water covering the pathways in the Moana trail, put a few Aquatopia vehicles there, and boom, it’s Aquatopia except you hit pedestrians instead of other boats. Plus, that would give EPCOT a new ride and some bonus lawsuits to boot!

 

[wedenterprises]

GM is going electric... so you have a built-in sponsor with Chevrolet.

And/or Stark Motors.

Either way this speedway needs to be quieter and cleaner

 

[RSoxNo1]

I still think they should replace the speedway with aquatopia...


But have more elements where you could get a little wet and it makes an alright water ride on a super hot day.

I'm all for Aquatopia, but that would only take up a third of the footprint at most.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Aquatopia is adorable...but what IP could they tie into it? and what plush could they sell?
Aquatopia would be a very cute and fun addition to The Seas pavilion...but would not work with the Moana Splash zone thing...

I still think they should replace the speedway with aquatopia...


But have more elements where you could get a little wet and it makes an alright water ride on a super hot day.

I'm all for Aquatopia, but that would only take up a third of the footprint at most.

In an armchair Imagineering session on my podcast I suggested an Aquatopia attraction as a replacement for the jumping water fountains outside Imagination. Instead, the Aquatopia vehicles would have guests seated back to back in 4 person vehicles with high backs. At the top of the vehicles there would be reservoirs where water could jump from vehicle to vehicle and/or from vehicle to stationary fountain landing spot.

 

[owlsandcoffee]

It's a real shame, because the Speedway was the only ride in tomorrowland on opening day. But looking at the relatively small footprint it takes up, you have to wonder if there are better ways to use it.

 

[Bocabear]

At one point the Speedway was the largest attraction footprint in the park./.. The largest plot of open land...

 

[The Rocketeer]

The problem is what do you put in place of the speedway? Now that Tron is where it is I don't know if you have enough room for something other than an outdoor rollercoaster or a couple of flat rides