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[larryz]

They could always just project a waterfall on the buildings... works great (at night, anyway...).

 

[Bocabear]

There was talk when they did the silver rocks that there was going to be some special effects and digital mapping on them at night......which never happened... or was just a rumor....

 

[KikoKea]

there is better technology with fountains and waterfalls 48 years later....they could be done again and not have the issues they once did....and look much better as well. Take a look at the kinetic waterwalls at the Aria hotel... No issues there...and an exciting interplay of textures and patterns.

That is lovely! A water feature like that somewhere in TL would be great.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Honestly it looked really cool and elegant with the towers and waterfalls flanking the entrance
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They still look cool

 

[Bocabear]

They still look cool

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At least Tokyo did not demolish theirs and did the graphics on them... But at this point they could probably get them to actually run again with the new tech... they are beautiful and iconic...

 

[brihow]

Any rumors/speculation on when the sign will return?

 

[KikoKea]

Put a water feature in TL, and a few benches, and I'll be content to chillax with a bowl of ice cream while listening to the music...

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

Put a water feature in TL, and a few benches, and I'll be content to chillax with a bowl of ice cream while listening to the music...

I liked @Bocabear's idea of taking inspiration from the Tron canopy and extending aesthetic across the main entry path and facade! I see no reason why Imagineering couldn't then add a waterfall to it. Best of old and new!

 

[KikoKea]

I liked @Bocabear's idea of taking inspiration from the Tron canopy and extending that across the path and facade! I see no reason why Imagineering couldn't thne add a waterfall to it. Best of old and new!

And, take out the go carts and put in a beautiful water feature and more. Sounds good to me.

 

[Bocabear]

Back in the 70s the park was full of fountains...there were fountains everywhere... It was lovely...then one by one they were turned into planters or removed....which is such a shame... They add a nice sound screen, they cool the air and calm the soul... The big waterfalls at the tomorrowland entry would create a mist that drifted over the path some days... The mist was caused by the tall spire vertical jets... On a hot day it was very nice...and visually it was a big wow!

 

[Incomudro]

Back in the 70s the park was full of fountains...there were fountains everywhere... It was lovely...then one by one they were turned into planters or removed....which is such a shame... They add a nice sound screen, they cool the air and calm the soul... The big waterfalls at the tomorrowland entry would create a mist that drifted over the path some days... The mist was caused by the tall spire vertical jets... On a hot day it was very nice...and visually it was a big wow!

Fountains, plus 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was there - lots of water.

 

[Bocabear]

Fountains, plus 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was there - lots of water.

and 20,000 Leagues was a spectacular sight! Sad to not have that in the park anymore...

 

[Incomudro]

and 20,000 Leagues was a spectacular sight! Sad to not have that in the park anymore...

It really was...
The sense of movement - lacking at Galaxies Edge right now.
And, the water just looked so refreshing.
It looked like the Caribbean.

 

[eddie104]

Back in the 70s the park was full of fountains...there were fountains everywhere... It was lovely...then one by one they were turned into planters or removed....which is such a shame... They add a nice sound screen, they cool the air and calm the soul... The big waterfalls at the tomorrowland entry would create a mist that drifted over the path some days... The mist was caused by the tall spire vertical jets... On a hot day it was very nice...and visually it was a big wow!

Well unfortunately things don't always stay the same.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

and 20,000 Leagues was a spectacular sight! Sad to not have that in the park anymore...

It was also a great thematic transition out of Fantasyland into Tomorrowland.

 

[tirian]

It was also a great thematic transition out of Fantasyland into Tomorrowland.

Should we infer the Imagineers knew what they were doing?

 

[disneyC97]

I miss all the Caribbean Plaza fountains (I think just one left inside the PotC interior queue). To keep this on topic...liked the Tomorrowland Skyway station waterfall/fountain too. Thought it was a mistake to not include a water feature in that area when it was reduced to just the restrooms building.

 

[SteamboatJoe]

I miss all the Caribbean Plaza fountains (I think just one left inside the PotC interior queue). To keep this on topic...liked the Tomorrowland Skyway station waterfall/fountain too. Thought it was a mistake to not include a water feature in that area when it was reduced to just the restrooms building.

While I appreciate the somewhat return to the retro-Tomorrowland aesthetic, I also sort of wish they would've completely overhauled the land to reflect a city of tomorrow that is (or at least looks) ecologically friendly; solar panels, garden roofs, water features throughout, etc. Think a 22nd-century version of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. That or completely embrace the Tron digital computer look.

 

[Bocabear]

While I appreciate the somewhat return to the retro-Tomorrowland aesthetic, I also sort of wish they would've completely overhauled the land to reflect a city of tomorrow that is (or at least looks) ecologically friendly; solar panels, garden roofs, water features throughout, etc. Think a 22nd-century version of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. That or completely embrace the Tron digital computer look.

There was a proposal for Disneyland back in the 90s for their Tomorrowland overhaul...It included a lot of those ideas, some of which they tried to add into the completely failed retro Tomorrowland they settled on. I think they were calling it the Montana Plan

 

[412]

While I appreciate the somewhat return to the retro-Tomorrowland aesthetic, I also sort of wish they would've completely overhauled the land to reflect a city of tomorrow that is (or at least looks) ecologically friendly; solar panels, garden roofs, water features throughout, etc. Think a 22nd-century version of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. That or completely embrace the Tron digital computer look.

This is what Future World should look like, IMO.