What do you think of the EPCOT Central Spine redesign?

[MCast]

It will be phased. Not a lot more I can say yet.

Fair enough. Would they actually announce their final vision for Future World or just do it piece by piece w/o announcements?

 

[Bocabear]

I look forward to seeing some art that isn't gobbledeegoop made up stuff, but something based in actual factual plans for the space.
Honestly they don't need to demolish communicore to update the space, but merely open it up, relandscape the area, and relocate the Fountain Of Nations to the Lagoon area...It is too tight in it's current space...use the monumental glass arcades for something... ...A futuristic main street of sorts opening onto a vast open, beautifully landscaped plaza... The original bones are still wonderful, they just need to strip away the hideous paint and garbage, and repurpose the buildings...

 

[marni1971]

The original bones are still wonderful, they just need to strip away the hideous paint and garbage, and repurpose the buildings...

Don't have to tell me! Sadly that's not the case at the mo.

 

[odmichael]

This is certainly still a work in progress but as of now it's possibly looking like...

New entrance plaza
Part demo of Innoventions
Part new builds around Innoventions
New performance space
New fountains
Possible removal of a few other key structures that I can't mention yet
LOTS of landscaping, parkland, trees, pathways

It's a big project. Futureworld will look very different.

I'm getting a lot of the Disney Springs vibe but while still trying to maintain a distinct Epcot look

 

[Maeryk]

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LOL. No, I see what everyone is talking about. I mean I just don't see Disney _building_ a swimming pool in the middle of a park.

 

[ABQ]

This is certainly still a work in progress but as of now it's possibly looking like...

New entrance plaza
Part demo of Innoventions
Part new builds around Innoventions
New performance space
New fountains
Possible removal of a few other key structures that I can't mention yet
LOTS of landscaping, parkland, trees, pathways

It's a big project. Futureworld will look very different.

Biggest question of all though, will there be benches or any seating areas added??

 

[marni1971]

I'm just not seeing a swimming pool in the middle of a park.

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LOL. No, I see what everyone is talking about. I mean I just don't see Disney _building_ a swimming pool in the middle of a park.

Despite this still being blue sky, that is definitely not a swimming pool. Or any other pool.

 

[Maeryk]

Despite this still being blue sky, that is definitely not a swimming pool. Or any other pool.

I notice there is a lot of blue in this painting.. including blue buildings. But looking at it, I just don't think all the blue is water. I know Disney loves it's water features (and due to where it's built, they are bit of a necessity), but I'm thinking there are some blue buildings/attractions there that aren't aquatic.

 

[Kman101]

What's so wrong demoing the building? What used to be there hasn't been for a very long time. Let them start over. I agree they could likely save some time and money keeping some buildings around but we're clinging to a corpse at this point.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

It's a big project. Futureworld will look very different.

With the way they want to represent itself IMO it really feels like the name change to Discoveryland for Futureworld seems like is going through..

 

[Kman101]

That's a very very distinct possibility

Oh, that's interesting ...

 

[Kman101]

With the way they want to represent itself IMO it really feels like the name change to Discoveryland for Futureworld seems like is going through..

At this point it should ...

 

[marni1971]

With the way they want to represent itself IMO it really feels like the name change to Discoveryland for Futureworld seems like is going through..

That's a long dead proposed name.

 

[marni1971]

Oh my!
Lucky guess?
Hopefully it won't be a "be careful what you wish for" situation & we'll be pleased with the placement.

Theres a dedicated thread about it somewhere.

 

[marni1971]

Just to be clear the (off topic) discussion is of Coco going to Mexico not Brazil.

 

[rudyjr13]

Another in my opinion good decision by Disney. Adding nice gardens, pathways, shade is a plus in my book. This seems similar to what they did with the hub at MK which I was a massive fan of as I got stuck a few times over the years in the old hub.

 

[Notes from Neverland]

This is certainly still a work in progress but as of now it's possibly looking like...

New entrance plaza
Part demo of Innoventions
Part new builds around Innoventions
New performance space
New fountains
Possible removal of a few other key structures that I can't mention yet
LOTS of landscaping, parkland, trees, pathways

It's a big project. Futureworld will look very different.

I support everything on this list, especially the landscaping.

 

[Timothy_Q]

Part demo of Innoventions
Part new builds around Innoventions.

I'm scared about this.
I'd hope for either a complete return to original form, or a complete redesign. Doing half and half seems like a patchwork end result.

Are you happy with the what the end result of innoventions buildings look like on current plans? Is it cohesive?

 

[trainplane3]

I know I've said this so many times, but can they get the demo started on the tombstones? I'm really hoping to see some signs of work started while I'm down there over Christmas.

 

[ChrisFL]

I know I've said this so many times, but can they get the demo started on the tombstones? I'm really hoping to see some signs of work started while I'm down there over Christmas.

I'm sure they could get a lot of volunteers to help!