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Universal Epic Universe (South Expansion Complex) - Opens May 22 2025
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tonymu
Premium Member
Digging on the Orange County Transportation website, I found a drawing updated April 11, 2018 that has the planned path for the Kirkman Rd. South extension. It says in numerous places that while they have it drawn they have no funding, no property acquired, no plans drawn and no agreements with the current property owners.
It also shows a Shingle Creek Trail going through the property on the East side where there is an undeveloped path through the trees on Google Earth. It say the top half of the Trail will have Construction End Dec. 2018 and the bottom half starting construction Aug. 2021 and ending Aug. 2022. It would seem that Universal would not be developing that part of the property.
It also shows a Shingle Creek Trail going through the property on the East side where there is an undeveloped path through the trees on Google Earth. It say the top half of the Trail will have Construction End Dec. 2018 and the bottom half starting construction Aug. 2021 and ending Aug. 2022. It would seem that Universal would not be developing that part of the property.
lebeau
Well-Known Member
I don't specifically care when Nintendoland opens. I want it done right, so I'd rather they take their time. But I agree with the sentiment that they should not neglect the existing parks while building the new one. I think they have learned their lesson there.
Disneyhead'71
Well-Known Member
I believe the plan is to have one large attraction and one small attraction open at the existing resort each year while the new park is under construction. This year it is F&F and the new lagoon show. Next year it is Potter and Bourne. 2020 should be JP and possibly MoM.
Nice find.
Here's the link for a higher resolution: https://www.orangecountyfl.net/Port...tation/docs/District 6 Future Roadway Map.pdf
I can't recall which article it was (it was one behind a paywall), but they sourced a Universal Orlando source (who wished to remain anonymous) who said that they were in negotiation with the city about funding part of the Kirkman project. It would be a major road for them to utilize for their park entrance.
The pathway coincides with the boundaries drawn in the mass grading plan, so it looks like Universal is going to focus on the areas they can develop without being challenged. My guess is that they will do the new park(s) and large resort side by side.
Heavy equipment for the site grading arrived there today.
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
In the midst of all your trolling I guess you missed the grading pics..... So sad to be filled with hate, you miss the largest expansion of theme parks in 40 years in the US.
FigmentForver96
Well-Known Member
I imagine we would need to wait in order to see if this will rival the Disney decade of the 90s. Very exciting times though
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
You are absolutely clueless as to how design and construction work, aren’t you? They don’t just go out and start building stuff whatever they want.
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
Not clueless about trolling as a profession though..
GLaDOS
Well-Known Member
Land clearing and mass grading have started.
Tom Morrow
Well-Known Member
The land for WDW was purchased in 1964 and 1965, at least six years before the Magic Kingdom opened. It takes a while.
JoeCamel
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lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
You have to actually spend a few years doing over a thousand drawings first.
Voxel
President of Progress City
In all fairness they did have a design and plan change between that period with Walt's Death, but the point stands this change and plans develop.
This. It's not uncommon to get permits to clear areas before they submit the architecture or development plans for where things go on the land.. All they need to do at this point is get permission modify the land..
I think a great example of this is the Leveling that took place in Shanghai and Universal Bejing. Both took a year or more just to prep the site for construction..
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
....yeah I can imagine:
$2500 a night hotels and a 5 hour line to get candy during the Halloween party
