Epcot Spine and Entrance Project

[jlundeen]

I think there's probably more people willing to do that than paid to Leave a Legacy in the first place.

I always felts a little bad for those that paid for that... I tried to stop and look at the images, but it was so poorly done... So much unused space still left after other saw how bad it was... why would anyone want to pay $$ for that?

 

[rteetz]

I always felts a little bad for those that paid for that... I tried to stop and look at the images, but it was so poorly done... So much unused space still left after other saw how bad it was... why would anyone want to pay $$ for that?

It was only like $35 when they sold them.

 

[umichigan10]

I always felts a little bad for those that paid for that... I tried to stop and look at the images, but it was so poorly done... So much unused space still left after other saw how bad it was... why would anyone want to pay $$ for that?

I don’t think it was an awful concept, but the execution, especially what it did to the entrance plaza, wasn’t great

 

[Q-man]

Martin said walls could go up this year. Obviously done in phases. I think the entrance will be one of the first pieces done and won't take as long as some other aspects.

Agree that it has to be done in sections to deal with the closing exit. This will be easier once the Skyliner is running and reducing the volume exiting at the main gate.

 

[kbelle8995]

I'm ready for them to be gone. I feel for those who paid for Leave a Legacy but if they are moving them somewhere else at least they can visit it. Although it is really hard to make out the faces on them.

I look forward to Epcot Entrance being more open like it was when I was a kid.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

I always felts a little bad for those that paid for that... I tried to stop and look at the images, but it was so poorly done... So much unused space still left after other saw how bad it was... why would anyone want to pay $$ for that?

I didn’t pay for ours. It was included in our package. We did it February 2000.

 

[robinb]

I am excited that the Wonders of Life pavilion will be getting a make-over. I am even more excited that my DD isn't little anymore so I won't have to visit it more than once. I may be in the minority, but I really hated the WDW play areas because I was soooo bored in them. My DD, of course, loved them!

 

[GrandAdmiralStrife]

I would love it if they brought back the 'buy a brick' pavers and did that for the Epcot entrance. Much better I thought than the Legacy tiles.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I would love it if they brought back the 'buy a brick' pavers and did that for the Epcot entrance. Much better I thought than the Legacy tiles.

Be fun if they did that here or somewhere in connection to WDWs 50th

 

[rstevens333]

If the Legacy things get moved outside the park, that's technically a win for the buyers. They could see them without paying admission for the day.

 

[mcjaco]

@rteetz any info on if this will coincide with the rumored SSE rehab? Seems like it would make sense to just close everything up front, and funnel them through.

 

[rteetz]

@rteetz any info on if this will coincide with the rumored SSE rehab? Seems like it would make sense to just close everything up front, and funnel them through.

Everything will be done in phases. Closing everything at once would be a bit of a nightmare.

 

[Phicinfan]

Everything will be done in phases. Closing everything at once would be a bit of a nightmare.

With that being said there has to be overlap. Per insiders - SSE refurbish could start late this year, or early next. I believe the spine work is on same kind of timings.

 

[MaryKatesMom]

I didn’t pay for ours. It was included in our package. We did it February 2000.

Same here. My DD's were not happy about it at the time but now I look at the picture with such nostalgia.

 

[rteetz]

With that being said there has to be overlap. Per insiders - SSE refurbish could start late this year, or early next. I believe the spine work is on same kind of timings.

Entrance work will begin sooner though.

 

[NickC]

For some reason, this:

Reminds me of the Splatoon video game on Nintendo Switch:

I'm excited to get more info on it.

 

[rstevens333]

Huh. Good point! It is a popular game and an easy concept for people to understand. Also a natural way to smush unrelated characters together.

 

[NotUrsula]

[snip] Also, it would seem like the monoliths would need a lot of refurbishing if you just pulled the photos off of them.

Does turning them into countertops and shower stalls in new DVC resorts count as refurbishing?

 

[rteetz]

Permit was filed for this project today.

 

[Dfan79]

https://wdwnt.com/2019/03/innoventi...tarbucks-and-club-cool-set-to-close-at-epcot/

I didn't see any threads for this, so merge it if you have to. I'll miss you Club Cool.