What to put in place of old dumbo?

[IWant2GoNow]

I'm curious when construction will start on the other castle wall. I would think they would need to finish smoothing over the old Dumbo site first so they can open that up for traffic to flow around the new wall construction. I'm gonna be down there the first week of June and I'm hoping that wall is pushed back and the old Dumbo area is fresh and new.

 

[danlb_2000]

I'm curious when construction will start on the other castle wall. I would think they would need to finish smoothing over the old Dumbo site first so they can open that up for traffic to flow around the new wall construction. I'm gonna be down there the first week of June and I'm hoping that wall is pushed back and the old Dumbo area is fresh and new.

It has already started. You can see in the latest aerial photos some wooden forms in the share of the new wall. Probably going to be used to pour the foundation for the wall.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Fantasyland/News/15Mar2012-PHOTOS---Aerial-views-of-the-Fantasyland-construction-site.htm

 

[bdearl41]

Stroller Parking!!!!! :lol:

 

[WDWFREAK53]

I never noticed it until now...but if you look at the concrete in the walkway just beyond the castle walls...there is some "swirls" in it. I'm wondering if this was just for the painting or if that will actually part of the concrete. Nice touch.

Also...it's amazing how much foliage is being added to the once "concrete-land" that it use to be.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Also...it's amazing how much foliage is being added to the once "concrete-land" that it use to be.

They could still use some more on the backside of Dumbo.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

They could still use some more on the backside of Dumbo.

Are you saying that you'd like to see Dumbo's backside get covered up?

 

[RSoxNo1]

Are you saying that you'd like to see Dumbo's backside get covered up?

As someone that has taken many photos of animals going to the bathroom... no. As someone that doesn't think show buildings should be visible in Disney World... yes.

 

[Murphketeer]

Also...it's amazing how much foliage is being added to the once "concrete-land" that it use to be.

I think the new trees will be a great addition to the area.

 

[IWant2GoNow]

It has already started. You can see in the latest aerial photos some wooden forms in the share of the new wall. Probably going to be used to pour the foundation for the wall.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Fantasyland/News/15Mar2012-PHOTOS---Aerial-views-of-the-Fantasyland-construction-site.htm

Ahhh! How right you are. I completely overlooked that and was looking more south. I know they need both entry ways into the courtyard for better traffic flow, but it seems odd that the east wall will just kinda be floating out there. I think if it were me, I would have ran the wall right between The Friar's Nook & Mrs. Potts' Cupboard (or Hundred Acre Goods? Didn't the name change?) and left the entry way pretty wide. I'm not a fan of the "floating wall". Oh well.

 

[EpcotFanForever]

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Comparing the painting and the forms, it looks like you will be walking right through the middle of the old Dumbo as you exit through the castle wall.