Magic Kingdom Hub Expansion

[rthrasher]

When will the Magic Kingdom hub expansion be completed?

 

[rapunzels]

2015 is the last I heard... nothing more specific...

 

[lugnut33]

2015 is the last I heard... nothing more specific...

Are they using the 7 Dwarfs Mine crew?

 

[mom2mickeyfan]

2015 is the last I heard... nothing more specific...

Are they using the 7 Dwarfs Mine crew?

Maybe they should hire those Extreme Home Makeover people. They could build a whole house in a week.

 

[SweetMissy]

Is the hub under construction now? We go next month, so I'm hoping no. Also, is there a more precise date for the opening of 7 dwarfs?

 

[mesaboy2]

1. Is the hub under construction now? We go next month, so I'm hoping no.

2. Also, is there a more precise date for the opening of 7 dwarfs?

1. Yes.

2. Not officially.

 

[ciera321]

Are they using the 7 Dwarfs Mine crew?

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

What is happening with the Hub? Anyone have any photos of how it currently is now? Man we thought we were smart delaying our trip to this fall to have "everything at the MK done". pshaw, guess not. ;o)

 

[ArwenMarie]

The goal is to have it done by the holiday season...2015.

 

[hakepb]

What is happening with the Hub? Anyone have any photos of how it currently is now? Man we thought we were smart delaying our trip to this fall to have "everything at the MK done". pshaw, guess not. ;o)

There are some updated pictures below Josh's Wave review:
http://www.easywdw.com/uncategorize...iew-scrims-down-water-up-magic-kingdom-41114/

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

Thank you hakepb. :O)

Is it really 'obvious' by daylight? From what I can see in the photos, it's off to the side really, and not causing any 'view 'issues.

 

[rthrasher]

I heard yesterday that Disney has refilled the moats around the castle.

 

[Robertfam08]

Yes, moats are filled and the projected date of completion is September 2015.

 

[Shaden]

There are some updated pictures below Josh's Wave review:
http://www.easywdw.com/uncategorize...iew-scrims-down-water-up-magic-kingdom-41114/

I heard yesterday that Disney has refilled the moats around the castle.

Yes !!! So glad to see in Josh's pics that the moats are refilled !!! Was worried they wouldn't be for our early May trip.

 

[AshleeH]

Aren't they just pouring a new walkway to make a larger circle around the current circle? Unless I'm missing something, how will that take an additional 17 months?

 

[mesaboy2]

Aren't they just pouring a new walkway to make a larger circle around the current circle? Unless I'm missing something, how will that take an additional 17 months?

For one, the expanded area is not flat. You are oversimplifying the work involved.

 

[LilyWDW]

Aren't they just pouring a new walkway to make a larger circle around the current circle? Unless I'm missing something, how will that take an additional 17 months?

There are pictures of how it is supposed to look when it is finished, but I am honestly too lazy to look for them atm. However, you are over simplifying the work needing to be done. The area has to be leveled and some areas of the moat have to be filled in for example.

All while not being able to just shut down the Hub like they can an attraction AND only being able to do specific work when the park is open versus after hours.

 

[Reddog1134]

Aren't they just pouring a new walkway to make a larger circle around the current circle? Unless I'm missing something, how will that take an additional 17 months?

They're also filling in the moat area between the Hub and Main Street. They will also add some fountains and new castle features.

 

[Reddog1134]

There are pictures of how it is supposed to look when it is finished, but I am honestly too lazy to look for them atm.

 

[ArwenMarie]

Aren't they just pouring a new walkway to make a larger circle around the current circle? Unless I'm missing something, how will that take an additional 17 months?

Because it's Disney.

Kidding, sort of. I'm sure the fact that they aren't just closing the Hub to get the work done makes it take longer.