WDW Permits Part 4

[Master Yoda]

Today's permits brought to you by SeaCastle...

...including one called Phase Three - Tents.

So, are they actually going to replace them, or is this a permit for a fix-up, paint-up?

Scott Keating's latest photos make it appear as if they've been extremely careful to protect the tents during demolition. It would make no sense to have not demolished them already unless they're planning on salvaging them.

Sadly the construction company's profile does not lend any clues. Given that the tents were still up and apparently were being avoided during demo my vote it for patching and painting.

 

[IlikeDW]

Sadly the construction company's profile does not lend any clues. Given that the tents were still up and apparently were being avoided during demo my vote it for patching and painting.

I don't know kinda thinking same frame new cover?

 

[Master Yoda]

I don't know kinda thinking same frame new cover?

I would have thought if that was the case the coverings would have gone with the demo. However, given the nature of the structures the company doing a recovering might also be doing the take down.

 

[NoChesterHester]

I would have thought if that was the case the coverings would have gone with the demo. However, given the nature of the structures the company doing a recovering might also be doing the take down.

Makes sense actually. Construction waste diversion (recycling) has become fairly standard practice. I bet the company that installs the fabric also disposes of the old ones.

Also, demolition contractors are great at destruction, but not great at delicate work. Removing the attachments for tent fabric and leaving the structure intact may not be their cup of tea...

 

[Tom]

I would have thought if that was the case the coverings would have gone with the demo. However, given the nature of the structures the company doing a recovering might also be doing the take down.

Makes sense actually. Construction waste diversion (recycling) has become fairly standard practice. I bet the company that installs the fabric also disposes of the old ones.

Also, demolition contractors are great at destruction, but not great at delicate work. Removing the attachments for tent fabric and leaving the structure intact may not be their cup of tea...

Yup and yup. Good points. They'll probably just re-skin them. I hope they add a liner panel to the inside this time.

 

[danlb_2000]

Makes sense actually. Construction waste diversion (recycling) has become fairly standard practice. I bet the company that installs the fabric also disposes of the old ones.

Also, demolition contractors are great at destruction, but not great at delicate work. Removing the attachments for tent fabric and leaving the structure intact may not be their cup of tea...

They also may not want to expose the structure and interior of the tents to the weather for a long period of time, and you certainly don't want to put up new coverings until you are a lot further along in the construction so you reduce the chance of them getting damaged.

Dan

 

[PhilharMagician]

Yes, I see the main structure staying and just the canvas or whatever membrane like material used to cover it to be replaced. I would also expect it would get an HVAC upgrade or replacement.

Like you said edwardtc the pics from Scott show that they were ectremely carefull not to damage the tents. They pretty much cleared everthing else.

 

[Tom]

03/31/11 Update

The curtain is falling on March with some electrical work at a couple of the gateway arches, boiler room work at the Yacht Club, and mechanical work around the Studios.

 

[Tom]

04/05/11 Update

Looks like some major electrical work around the MK. Most of the sheets refer to "Permanent Power Installation". Perhaps new emergency power distribution, or just upgrades?

MO8, HM, RR, Space, Tmrwland, Carib Plaza, CoP: Permanent Power Installation

 

[Tom]

04/12/11 Update

It appears that they'll start on some serious work in the outdoor portion of the Star Tours Queue soon.

 

[NoChesterHester]

It appears that they'll start on some serious work in the outdoor portion of the Star Tours Queue soon.

Serious? Aren't they like 4 weeks away from opening?

 

[Tom]

Serious? Aren't they like 4 weeks away from opening?

Kinda what I thought. They're either late filing this permit, or they're going to be balls-to-the-wall until opening.

 

[Tom]

04/20/11 Update

They filed a permit for Overall Park Cable Installation (Fiber/Data) at Epcot.

That's major stuff. They'll pulling new fiber throughout all of Epcot.

 

[unkadug]

They filed a permit for Overall Park Cable Installation (Fiber/Data) at Epcot.

That's major stuff. They'll pulling new fiber throughout all of Epcot.

I'd love to get that contract. Just the access to parts of the park that wouldn't be accessible otherwise would be a dream.

 

[Tom]

I'd love to get that contract. Just the access to parts of the park that wouldn't be accessible otherwise would be a dream.

Me too - but I'd much prefer it at the MK. In Epcot, you'd basically be pulling cable through manholes and duct banks, since they don't have tunnels.

 

[unkadug]

Me too - but I'd much prefer it at the MK. In Epcot, you'd basically be pulling cable through manholes and duct banks, since they don't have tunnels.

Yeah...true...but still access to every nook and cranny where communications cabling would need to go! :sohappy:

 

[Tom]

Yeah...true...but still access to every nook and cranny where communications cabling would need to go! :sohappy:

Indeed. I'd probably pay money just for a tour of WDW's IT Infrastructure - data centers, network closets, fiber banks, enormous cisco switches.

Sad, I know.....

 

[unkadug]

Indeed. I'd probably pay money just for a tour of WDW's IT Infrastructure - data centers, network closets, fiber banks, enormous cisco switches.

Sad, I know.....

Ohhh...ahhhhh I wonder how many other people would be interested in something like that? Perhaps a new tour could be created just for us. :lol:

 

[Tom]

Ohhh...ahhhhh I wonder how many other people would be interested in something like that? Perhaps a new tour could be created just for us. :lol:

I can only imagine the screening they'd have to put you through first. Perhaps even to the point of "TSA Personal Violation" type screening. Just think, pull one fiber out of its port and BAM - down goes half the park :lol:

I wonder where their data center(s) is/are. They must have a huge private fiber network all over Orlando, considering that reservations are made downtown and they're accessed from the resorts instantly. I guarantee they're not using the "web" to transport any of their data.

Oh, it would just be so cool to tour their infrastructure....

 

[wm49rs]

Ohhh...ahhhhh I wonder how many other people would be interested in something like that? Perhaps a new tour could be created just for us. :lol:

I can only imagine the screening they'd have to put you through first. Perhaps even to the point of "TSA Personal Violation" type screening. Just think, pull one fiber out of its port and BAM - down goes half the park :lol:

I wonder where their data center(s) is/are. They must have a huge private fiber network all over Orlando, considering that reservations are made downtown and they're accessed from the resorts instantly. I guarantee they're not using the "web" to transport any of their data.

Oh, it would just be so cool to tour their infrastructure....

I'd just slip them both of your screen names from here......