WestCOT

[NemoRocks78]

This will be Disneyland California's answer to EPCOT. Most of EPCOT's elements of right now will be included as well as new things along with Project Gemini rumors.

These are the pavillions for DISCOVERYLAND

SPACE
Imagination!
World of Motion
Wonders of Life
Universe of Energy
The Land
The Living Seas
Innoventions
Natural Disasters

All EPCOT based attractions currently residing in Disneyland's Tomorrowland will be moved to their proper location in WestCOT.

These are the FOUR CORNERS OF THE WORLD

Africa
Asia
Europe
Americas


I have no idea where it could go, but it'll be fun imagining it!

Tomorrow I will have the list of attractions for DISCOVERYLAND.

 

[WeirdOne]

No offense, please Imagineer all you like, but you have NO REMOTE IDEA what WestCOT was/is supposed to be. According to what I've seen so far, you don't have any idea and I personally think this is sortof a "slap into the face" to the Imagineers who worked so hard on it.

I don't think anyone should touch this idea unless they know the original or at least know someone who worked on it. This seems like an EPCOT just using the WestCOT name and that is what's so upsetting about this. Sorry, keep Imagineering, but not in this manner. Imagineering requires research. - The WeirdOne

 

[NemoRocks78]

Well, excuse me Mr. WeirdOne, but I did my reasearch, trust me. According to articles from the Orange County Register in 1991, WestCOT was to be part of a $3 billion project which included the Disneyland Centre, which is sort of like Downtown Disney, a few new hotels, and Westcot Center. WestCOT would include "showcases of foreign lands and themed pavillions which explore the wonder of the human body, our natural enviroment and the universe. It would have a different look and feel from EPCOT, though, which I believe means it would be more futuristic looking and more lush green landscaping. The article also states that WestCOT would just be a take-off from the EPCOT name. WestCOT wouldn't be an exact replica, but would include more thrill rides with the educational theme still with the attractions, which I planned to create. The park's centerpiece would be a golden ball, similar to EPCOT's silver one. This would also include a slower thrill ride. WestCOT would offer a combination of the slow moving dark rides as well as high-tech thrill rides. Instead of the World Showcase, it would include the "Four Corners of The World", which would be Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. I since have changed the World Showcase plans to fit with this.

 

[NemoRocks78]

DISCOVERYLAND PAVILLIONS AND ATTRACTIONS

The Land-Contains Living With the Land, an updated Circle of Life, The Core intense dark ride, and a multi-story indoor tropical rainforest habitat.

Imagination!-Contains an updated film of Honey, I Shrunk The Audience, a new Journey Into Imagination which will include Dreamfinder (was that his name?) and Figment, and also the Kodak "What If?" Labs.

SPACE-Contains MISSION: SPACE, and Moon Rovers, an EMV based attraction on which you ride moon rovers on the moon and encounter some problems as well, and Wonders of Space, a walk through exhibit.

Natural Disasters-The newest pavillion focuses on all types of natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanoes, earthquakes, and more. Includes StormRider, and Volcano, a coaster which takes you into the depths of a volcano and more.

World of Motion-This pavillion is brought back to life with two attractions. They are---Test Track and Aviation Galores!, which is a thrill ride which you are suspended above ground and taken through scenes of the history of aviation.

Innoventions Plaza-Includes Innoventions, Spaceship Earth-Time Racers inside the ball, and a TTA-type attraction which circles around Innoventions Plaza.

Wonders of Life-An updated and more intense Body Wars, a new Cranium Command, and an IMAX show which tests your senses. And of course all the small exhibits.

The Living Seas-Contains SeaBase Alpha, and the Finding Nemo state-of-the-art dark ride.

Universe of Energy-Contains Jules Verne's Energy Adventure, which takes you through the history of how energy is used from the time of dinosaurs to what will happen in the future.

TOMORROW-FOUR CORNERS OF THE WORLD ATTRACTIONS

 

[WeirdOne]

Originally posted by NemoRocks78
According to articles from the Orange County Register in 1991, WestCOT was to be part of a $3 billion project which included the Disneyland Centre, which is sort of like Downtown Disney, a few new hotels, and Westcot Center.

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It would have a different look and feel from EPCOT, though, which I believe means it would be more futuristic looking and more lush green landscaping. The article also states that WestCOT would just be a take-off from the EPCOT name. WestCOT wouldn't be an exact replica, but would include more thrill rides with the educational theme still with the attractions, which I planned to create.

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This would also include a slower thrill ride. WestCOT would offer a combination of the slow moving dark rides as well as high-tech thrill rides. Instead of the World Showcase, it would include the "Four Corners of The World", which would be Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. I since have changed the World Showcase plans to fit with this.

First, the OC Register isn't a reputable source, and second, work with some WDI and know the project. What the OC says is close to basic guidelines and in reality much incorrect.

It would have SOMEWHAT of a different feel and look, but not much. That is where you begin your mistakes. It was not more futuristic and lush and green mainly because it was in a SMALLER space surrounded by HOTELS. No futuristic, the entire Future World structure was to be UNDERGROUND, so, there goes the futuristic part. IT WAS a take-off and didn't include like ANY thrill rides. In fact, there was only 2 THRILL rides from what I've gathered.

That's where another of your problems comes in, Spacestation Earth was NOT a slow-moving thrill ride. It was Spaceship Earth expanded and made better in a 300 foot geosphere. And at least 97% of the rides were not thrill rides combined with slow moving dark rides. NOT AT ALL. Most of this park was infact SHOW, again, SHOW based, like EuroDisney was in the beginning. As for World Showcase, I'm glad you got something about this project right. It was divided into four corners. Now, please, don't try to argue with someone that has FAR more knowledge on WestCOT than you could ever FIND on the internet. - The WeirdOne