Springfield Expansion

[JungleSkip]

I may have missed this being mentioned, but apparently the Kwik-E-Mart is testing a new facade with a section of 3-D bricks.

Amusement Pics has a picture up of it.

http://t.co/pqrapsqh

 

[Felipe]

I may have missed this being mentioned, but apparently the Kwik-E-Mart is testing a new facade with a section of 3-D bricks.

Amusement Pics has a picture up of it.

http://t.co/pqrapsqh

Thanks for the head-up and link to the update! :thumbs:

That's gonna look nice on the Kwik-E-Mart. Plus, more and more progress visible on Moe's and the other restaurant facades. I also notice they've painted the fence around the extended queue; looks good :thumbs:

 

[Accio Butterbeer]

I may have missed this being mentioned, but apparently the Kwik-E-Mart is testing a new facade with a section of 3-D bricks.

Amusement Pics has a picture up of it.

http://t.co/pqrapsqh

i guess to just blend in with a certain look they plan on doing around Springfield?..or just to make the Kwik-E-Mart look beat up in a authentic way?..

 

[ReelJustice]

i guess to just blend in with a certain look they plan on doing around Springfield?..or just to make the Kwik-E-Mart look beat up in a authentic way?..

Just to give it depth and realism to match what is coming.

 

[wizwit]

Ferris Wheels spin, right?

 

[Felipe]

Ferris Wheels spin, right?

No, they bounce

I hope it's not a Ferris Wheel... It would be too visually obtrusive.

 

[ReelJustice]

I wonder if the plan is to open everything at once or in pieces. Conceivably, the new restaurant compound will be complete before the lagoon additions.

 

[JungleSkip]

I'm totally fine with a Ferris Wheel as long as it's like Mickey's Fun Wheel. Much more interesting than the traditional spinner.

And if we're putting giant ugly grey boxes up in the park, it'd look better than that.

 

[ReelJustice]

I'm actually pulling for the Ferris Wheel; however, I don't want OU to be wrong about the spinner.

 

[Accio Butterbeer]

Just to give it depth and realism to match what is coming.

yeah i figured as much.

 

[ReelJustice]

I'm not sure if I've seen or posted these permits for 971, but here we go:

BLD2012-08616
"Kiosk and ride structure"

and

MEC2013-00086 (which is connected to the above)
"Stand alone Kiosk building with RTU"

The first was posted in December right around time Orlando changed their permitting site and made it nearly impossible to search. the second was posted in January. Nothing juicy is mentioned in either, but there have been footer inspections and lintel/tie beam inspections.

 

[Accio Butterbeer]

I'm totally fine with a Ferris Wheel as long as it's like Mickey's Fun Wheel. Much more interesting than the traditional spinner.

And if we're putting giant ugly grey boxes up in the park, it'd look better than that.

Mickeys Fun Wheel the boxes your in slide back and forth rite?..

 

[Brian G.]

I'm actually pulling for the Ferris Wheel; however, I don't want OU to be wrong about the spinner.

:thumbs:

IF we are wrong, I'd be extremely shocked.

 

[Sammie_Kay]

I really would like a ferris wheel like mickeys fun wheel, i think it would be a fun ride for them to have, but idk if it would look right in Springfield.

 

[Disneyhead]

I really would like a ferris wheel like mickeys fun wheel, i think it would be a fun ride for them to have, but idk if it would look right in Springfield.

Mickey's Fun Wheel is MASSIVE!

 

[Tim]

No, they bounce

I hope it's not a Ferris Wheel... It would be too visually obtrusive.

Agreed. You don't want anything blocking the Simpsons facade or the arcade games from across the lake.

 

[Manx27]

If they built a ferris wheel, in a couple years the people at the top will look out and see the Orlando Eye and say "Oh lets go to that much larger ferris wheel over there!"
I'm personally hoping for a swinging pirate ship ride.

 

[Accio Butterbeer]

Agreed. You don't want anything blocking the Simpsons facade or the arcade games from across the lake.

exactly thats the only problem. And its a major problem lol

 

[TMH]

If they built a ferris wheel, in a couple years the people at the top will look out and see the Orlando Eye and say "Oh lets go to that much larger ferris wheel over there!"
I'm personally hoping for a swinging pirate ship ride.

...Or say "Why pay extra for the Orlando Eye when this Ferris Wheel is already included in my UO admission."

 

[Teebin]

^ It will be rather glaring to look across from London at a garish carnival. However... it is a theme park.