Postby ajp » Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:04 pm
I was wanting to see some photos and reports direct from the Preview Centre before I commented here. One thing to note is the map is quite loose and doesn't show some of the things like the planned undercover load area for Screamin' for example (which I think is a GREAT idea!).
On this map, the thing which struck me the most was the destruction of the current "Bay" area. Cars Land comes right over the top of that and it does appear that it also seems to cut into A Bugs Land a little as well. I like the Bay Area, only because it is one of those spots where you can go to just veg for a while, have something to east and later in the day get some decent live entertainment. But having said that things like the Tortilla shop and Bakery were a little "meh" in so far as adding much value. Once you've done it, they did get a little stale (pardon the deliberately used pun). And I am interpreting those brown wooden type buildings to be part of Cars Land by the way.
I'm looking forward to the entrance changes. By this plan, it looks like it may be a little "busier" or active than the current bland and dead entrance. I like the GG Bridge and will miss seeing that, but that's all they have. At least now we'll have buildings, shops etc and some movement with the Red Car rail thingy they're putting in. It will also seem to create less of a merge into the area where Soarin is.
I would like to have seen them do something with the Mono Rail into DCA, and I know that will cause alot of disruption, and hopefully in the long term they're considering that, but I think this is an opportunity missed.
The area down the back near the GCH is also looking positive. They've talked about a Beer Garden, and I suppose I was a little sceptical, as a Beer Garden in our pubs is an outdoor covered atrea with a couple of pot plants that allows us to have kids there and for people to smoke. But this appears to be a true garden with some lush vegetation and a nice spot to sit and unwind with a refreshing sherbet. Another quality eating place, not ala carte, but not plain old counter service either, would be a welcome addition to the park. What was there before was, well, not really appetising. Good theming, not quite so good food and facilities.
I think that's all the map offers. Some of the photos on MiceAge and other sites are worth checking out.
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