News World Drive Magic Kingdom Intersection Re-Design

[danlb_2000]

While on the Monorail to Epcot the other day there was an extensive plot of land that had been completely deforested that looked like it was for this project.

The trees were all still lying on the ground and looked as if they had removed them carefully so they could be replanted.

All three bluish areas would require tree removal. Do you recall if its one of these areas?

 

[WeekendGM]

All three bluish areas would require tree removal. Do you recall if its one of these areas?

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The area to the right of the current toll plaza has had its trees removed

 

[Robbiem]

They really could do a nice, grand TTC where it is right now. They don't need the ticket booths. I don't see the point in moving the buses and taxis to the South of the parking lot or over to STOL.

I know it's not a priority but the TTC is pretty utilitarian. I remember thinking that when I was a kid going there and how much like a regular bus stop it was.

I still think an improvement could be made by just crossing the outer monorail track with the Epcot track after the TTC so you get one continuous theme park loop. If you're leaving the MK you get on it, head to the TTC, get off if you need to get to your car, or stay on to continue your trip to Epcot instead of that weird down, around, and back loop you have to take to get to the Epcot loop.

Something like this (one goes over the other):
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When WDW was built areas outside the park and resorts were kept plain on purpose. The idea was to provide a neutral space between the real world outside Disney property and the fantasy of the magic kingdom. Remember this was at the time when the resort aspects were all expected to be clustered around bay lake and the seven seas lagoon and the rest of the land was expected to have Epcot city, airport of the future, industrial parks etc as per Walts original plan

As the resort as a whole developed more this distinction became blurred and later additions attempted to introduce more fantasy to the original TTC through signage etc to make them more like other Disney resort entrances

 

[Next Big Thing]

All three bluish areas would require tree removal. Do you recall if its one of these areas?

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The blue area you have marked near the road leading to Fort Wilderness.

The area to the right of the current toll plaza has had its trees removed

^^This.

 

[FerretAfros]

All three bluish areas would require tree removal. Do you recall if its one of these areas?

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When I was there for New Years/Marathon Weekend, the lower left area was fully cleared; grading was actively underway when I took the monorail on 1/3. The worksite went as far south as the canal, and as close to the road as the It's Tough to Be a Bug billboard

They seemed to be using the southern end of that area for laydown and staging for the project. The southernmost strip of it was fenced off from the rest of the site, and had some earthmoving equipment and drainage structures sitting in it. The area seemed big enough that they could use it for the entire roadway project, not just for the adjacent pond

 

[LAKid53]

The way I'm reading it, the buses will no longer need to cut in front of the TTC to get out of the MK, and MK resort guests will no longer need to go through the MK parking entrance.

Thank god. I can't tell you the number of times I've nearly been hit by someone realizing they suddenly needed to move to over after going through the gate to get to one of the MK resorts. And they usually aren't looking what's behind them.

 

[tissandtully]

Thank god. I can't tell you the number of times I've nearly been hit by someone realizing they suddenly needed to move to over after going through the gate to get to one of the MK resorts. And they usually aren't looking what's behind them.

Also I think they are realizing the parking fees lost by sketchy people who say they are going to the resorts and don't want to pay MK parking.

 

[LAKid53]

Also I think they are realizing the parking fees lost by sketchy people who say they are going to the resorts and don't want to pay MK parking.

Except it's not that easy to park at a MK resort if you're not a guest or don't have an ADR. They'll make you go to valet parking.

 

[tissandtully]

Except it's not that easy to park at a MK resort if you're not a guest or don't have an ADR. They'll make you go to valet parking.

No, I mean people will say they are going to resorts and then just go into MK parking.

 

[LAKid53]

No, I mean people will say they are going to resorts and then just go into MK parking.

Huh?

 

[peter11435]

Huh?

He's referring to people who drive through the auto plaza and tell the cast members they are going to the resorts. The cast member then allows them to pass with no charge and the guest then veers left into the magic kingdom lot instead of going to the resorts.

Of course there is also the return lane that brings you into the magic kingdom lot while bypassing the auto plaza entirely

 

[LAKid53]

He's referring to people who drive through the auto plaza and tell the cast members they are going to the resorts. The cast member then allows them to pass with no charge and the guest then veers left into the magic kingdom lot instead of going to the resorts.

Of course there is also the return lane that brings you into the magic kingdom lot while bypassing the auto plaza entirely

Ah, I understand now...

So in addition to the guests who fib they're staying at a resort so they can park at either Poly, GF or WL to avoid the hassle of the MK parking lot, trams, ferry or monorail, there are those who fib just so they don't have to pay....

I'd be so embarrased...and afraid I'd get caught.

 

[mm121]

He's referring to people who drive through the auto plaza and tell the cast members they are going to the resorts. The cast member then allows them to pass with no charge and the guest then veers left into the magic kingdom lot instead of going to the resorts.

Of course there is also the return lane that brings you into the magic kingdom lot while bypassing the auto plaza entirely

i dont know why it took them so long to change this, it hasnt made since that people have to talk to the mk plaza just to get to the resorts where you then talk to the resort gate attendent

 

[Slipknot]

Of course there is also the return lane that brings you into the magic kingdom lot while bypassing the auto plaza entirely

If you are referring to the lane just north of the plaza, it's been blocked off by cones for a few weeks now.

 

[IMFearless]

If you are referring to the lane just north of the plaza, it's been blocked off by cones for a few weeks now.

How on earth do you get into the MK parking lot if you are driving from the north?

 

[marni1971]

How on earth do you get into the MK parking lot if you are driving from the north?

Take the second U turn south of the auto plaza.

 

[wdwmagic]

Photos of the latest progress on this at http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ar2017-world-drive-redevelopment-near-ttc.htm

 

[Goofyernmost]

Photos of the latest progress on this at http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ar2017-world-drive-redevelopment-near-ttc.htm

Do you by any chance have an aerial of that location so that I can get an idea of where exactly those clearings have been made. I know it is close to the TTC entrance, but, left, right, in front, to the side of the booths? I just don't know.

 

[wdwmagic]

Do you by any chance have an aerial of that location so that I can get an idea of where exactly those clearings have been made. I know it is close to the TTC entrance, but, left, right, in front, to the side of the booths? I just don't know.

It is all primarily to the left of the booths.

 

[mm121]

Photos of the latest progress on this at http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...ar2017-world-drive-redevelopment-near-ttc.htm

is there a timeline for this to be finished?

i have a feeling this is going to take FOREVER, since they have to be able to maintain the different flows of traffic during construction.