News Round Up

[Josh Hendy]

New town center concept art

http://m.wdwmagic.com/attractions/d...concept-art-shows-more-of-the-town-center.htm

The water tower is an odd touch. Was it added to make the development look a little bit less like "just another I-Drive shopping plaza" ? Such as Pointe Orlando.

 

[rteetz]

The water tower is an odd touch. Was it added to make the development look a little bit less like "just another I-Drive shopping plaza" ? Such as Pointe Orlando.

I think it's part of the "springs" concept.

 

[rteetz]

New sailings for 2016 on DCL

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...nces-new-sailings-from-the-big-apple-in-2016/

 

[rteetz]

Creation of the frozen paint night parade

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...or-paint-the-night-parade-at-disneyland-park/

 

[luisov]

That float wasn't part of Hong Kong's Paint the Night, I think. It looks fantastic. Really want to see the whole parade in person.

 

[rteetz]

That float wasn't part of Hong Kong's Paint the Night, I think. It looks fantastic. Really want to see the whole parade in person.

Correct this is a disneyland only float.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I think it's part of the "springs" concept.

No...I think he was right...

They probably at somepoint realized it is basically just an upscale suburban type mall... And had to dial it back somehow

 

[rteetz]

The Grand Floridian Lobby Pianist has passed away. The great talent will be missed by those who walked through that lobby.

 

[Ismo]

So sad!

The Grand Floridian Lobby Pianist has passed away. The great talent will be missed by those who walked through that lobby.

 

[rteetz]

The United world soccer store will be making its return to a full size store after Hoypoloi closes later this month.

http://m.wdwmagic.com/shopping/hoyp...e-way-for-a-return-of-united-world-soccer.htm

 

[rteetz]

A new traffic light system will be coming to MK auto plaza.

http://m.wdwmagic.com/attractions/m...e-just-after-the-magic-kingdom-auto-plaza.htm

 

[lockedoutlogic]

A new traffic light system will be coming to MK auto plaza.

http://m.wdwmagic.com/attractions/m...e-just-after-the-magic-kingdom-auto-plaza.htm

Any improvement to the road system is a good thing..

But this one was
Fairly lightly traveled...how much of a problem has bottlenecking been recently?

 

[rteetz]

Any improvement to the road system is a good thing..

But this one was
Fairly lightly traveled...how much of a problem has bottlenecking been recently?

Not sure my family has always used Disney transportation to MK. I haven't heard a whole lot on this issue, it might be the start of a bigger transportation project that will involve the speedway.

 

[leholcomb]

A new traffic light system will be coming to MK auto plaza.

http://m.wdwmagic.com/attractions/m...e-just-after-the-magic-kingdom-auto-plaza.htm

Will this light system not cause a back-up for the busses, CMs and locals coming down World Dr through the plaza toward MK? Maybe I read it wrong...

 

[rteetz]

New finding Nemo simulator attraction that shrinks you to the size of a fish coming to TDL in 2017

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/05/break...stormrider-at-tokyo-disneysea-in-spring-2017/

OLC is really putting money into their parks...

 

[rteetz]

Will this light system not cause a back-up for the busses, CMs and locals coming down World Dr through the plaza toward MK? Maybe I read it wrong...

I believe this is supposed to help this issue.

 

[leholcomb]

I believe this is supposed to help this issue.

The light is supposed to help the traffic headed to POR/POFQ from MK (the red line). I'm concerned about the route the resort transport, CMs and locals use coming through the plaza (the green line).

 

[cranbiz]

Any improvement to the road system is a good thing..

But this one was
Fairly lightly traveled...how much of a problem has bottlenecking been recently?

Having almost 5 years experience as a Disney bus driver, this is an improvement that is long over due. This is actually an intersection that has a lot of crashes. Traffic from the toll plaza backs up the southbound traffic that enters Vista Blvd as no one wants to allow traffic to cross, drivers get impatient and try to cross when it's not safe and you now have another crash. Many times, I have waited to cross with my bus for over 5 minutes. This tends to cause guest dissatisfaction on the bus.

 

[rteetz]

The light is supposed to help the traffic headed to POR/POFQ from MK (the red line). I'm concerned about the route the resort transport, CMs and locals use coming through the plaza (the green line).

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Good question then I'm not exactly sure how this will affect that.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Having almost 5 years experience as a Disney bus driver, this is an improvement that is long over due. This is actually an intersection that has a lot of crashes. Traffic from the toll plaza backs up the southbound traffic that enters Vista Blvd as no one wants to allow traffic to cross, drivers get impatient and try to cross when it's not safe and you now have another crash. Many times, I have waited to cross with my bus for over 5 minutes. This tends to cause guest dissatisfaction on the bus.

Thank you, good context...

Is this the "camper crossing" intersection by fort wilderness just north of the parking plaza?