Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know about Main Street USA in WDW

[smraynor]

I've spent the last two months gathering and researching info about the design, details, secrets, easily missed items about Main Street USA in Walt Disney World. I wanted it to be something for the real Disney fan... I'm a art and design professor at a small liberal arts college and I have always wanted to research and document the various lands of the parks.

I wanted something that I could pull up on my phone and stroll through my favorite part of the park and really try to take it all in.

I've posted up Part I. Take a look and let me know what you think.


http://www.itats.org/walt-disney-world-design-field-guide-main-street-usa/

Part II is coming soon and it will focus on each of the specific shops and buildings.

Enjoy!

 

[dmband]

Educational to me
Thanks

 

[jsebsirois]

Very impressive!

Congratulations on that hard work!

 

[POOHsie]

Beautiful and comprehensive. Thanks so much for your presentation. Look forward to Part II.

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[EvilQueenLiz]

I loved it! I've read a million things about WDW, the architecture, the windows, etc. so I expected more of same but this was unique and your pictures were great! Thank you! I can't wait for Part II!

 

[HappyGal]

Thanks for sharing, very interesting. I've subscribed to this thread and am looking forward to part two.

 

[kittykitty87]

This is FAB

 

[Joshuy]

What a fun post! Can't wait to see everything in more detail when I go next week! Is it true the the forced perspective is also lengthwise (ie it seems longer to go into the park than walking out of the park)? I heard that once. That the walk out is meant to seem shorter but the walk in is meant to seem longer to enjoy more?

 

[smraynor]

Very impressive!

Congratulations on that hard work!

Thanks so much! I appreciate the kind words.

 

[smraynor]

What a fun post! Can't wait to see everything in more detail when I go next week! Is it true the the forced perspective is also lengthwise (ie it seems longer to go into the park than walking out of the park)? I heard that once. That the walk out is meant to seem shorter but the walk in is meant to seem longer to enjoy more?

I'm trying to visualize but I'm not sure if I follow.

 

[SabbyR]

very Well Done!!

 

[JaimeA]

Loved it! Thank you for posting.

 

[JaimeA]

What a fun post! Can't wait to see everything in more detail when I go next week! Is it true the the forced perspective is also lengthwise (ie it seems longer to go into the park than walking out of the park)? I heard that once. That the walk out is meant to seem shorter but the walk in is meant to seem longer to enjoy more?

I have heard that going in is up hill slightly
and going out is then down hill slightly

 

[smraynor]

I have heard that going in is up hill slightly
and going out is then down hill slightly

That could only apply to the two tunnels going under the train station.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

I've spent the last two months gathering and researching info about the design, details, secrets, easily missed items about Main Street USA in Walt Disney World. I wanted it to be something for the real Disney fan... I'm a art and design professor at a small liberal arts college and I have always wanted to research and document the various lands of the parks.

I wanted something that I could pull up on my phone and stroll through my favorite part of the park and really try to take it all in.

I've posted up Part I. Take a look and let me know what you think.


http://www.itats.org/walt-disney-world-design-field-guide-main-street-usa/

Part II is coming soon and it will focus on each of the specific shops and buildings.

Enjoy!

I found it fascinating, and written in a way that keeps the interest. Having been at WDW so many times, it's nice to find out the "behind the scenes" information! Lots of work went into this; thanks!

 

[smraynor]

I found it fascinating, and written in a way that keeps the interest. Having been at WDW so many times, it's nice to find out the "behind the scenes" information! Lots of work went into this; thanks!

Hey Mambo! Thank you.

This was my sentiment exactly. I've been to WDW's Main Street so many times and I had this feeling that I wanted to know more and understand what the area was really doing.

I'm an artist and professor and I have always noticed the use of color on Main Street. So I started digging and that started the article. I also wanted something that I could carry with me via iPad or phone and scroll through as I walked.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Thanks so much again, Scott, for sharing your true love of Disney and your career work with us. Always very interesting. I can see a LOT of work here, and I am sure very rewarding. Thank you again.

 

[KrisSoFla]

So. Much. Thanks.

 

[MickeyEars]

Thanks so much for sharing... Main Street, USA is my absolute favorite place in all of Disney World so I loved this. You did a great job!!
I could sit on a bench on Main Street and be perfectly happy for hours!!

Just wish I could live above one of the shops!!

Can't wait for Part 2...

Carla

 

[smraynor]

Thanks so much again, Scott, for sharing your true love of Disney and your career work with us. Always very interesting. I can see a LOT of work here, and I am sure very rewarding. Thank you again.

Thanks Dan! I appreciate it.