Aside from setting up the point of the ride which is a lot more important here where they're introducing a new character and explaining why all these monsters are in the same place, it's also used for staggering the locker access and dealing with crowding in that area.
There is a crane in that area now. From Sand Lake Rd., you can't see anything other than there is a new crane very close to that location.
The preshow is actually working again as of a couple hours ago!
Don't give them any ideas. The preshow needs to work as intended. The entire attraction does. Even with the large amount of AAs, because of the way they're staggered between scenes, it's still painfully obvious when even just one of them isn't working.
Alicia Stella reported the permits for a sound wall all along the side of the property against the sewage treatment plant. I believe it was indicated at 17’ tall. I would imagine it will help obscure the view, which should make a lot of people on here happy. I think she said it is around $5 million to install.
Once they are done with the wall, they'll likely plant trees in front of it (or behind) and create both a man made and physical visual wall.
So you are thinking it will be HTTYD>Expansion Plot>Trees>Backstage Road>Wall>Maybe more trees
They are thinking long term and expect to use the expansion pad that will eventually act as a visual barrier.
