I'm not aware of any great maps but this give some idea of the layout:The Kirkman and Mandarin Road extensions make a ton of sense in my mind. That way you can build the roads your way and not have to worry about any pre-existing traffic problems.
Is there a map showing where the road extensions will go?
FYI, the proposed road on the bottom right had already been built as Destination Parkway. It goes from i-Drive to John Young Parkway.I'm not aware of any great maps but this give some idea of the layout:
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Small Portion of S.R. 436 (Semoran) has a 4 short lived lanes. OBT as well. Only on One side though and they fall into eventual turn lanes. Thats very interesting. I know in Broward and Dade they have a ton of 4 thru lanes . Pinellas too.I believe I've been told it is county policy that no roads may exceed 6 total thru lanes (both directions, typically 3 lanes each) with at-grade intersections/pedestrians permitted. Much of I-Drive and Universal Blvd is either widened to that limit or scheduled to be. I certainly can't think of any exceptions to that rule within Orange County.
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Noticed there were a lot of utility markers on Universal Blvd between Wet 'n Wild and the bridge crossing I4. Anyone know if any work is planned for there?
I believe that entire overpass is getting redone, but I may be wrong.
The Orange County government said that the Mandarin Drive and Kirkman extensions would be fast tracked if development starts on the land sooner than they projected.Is there any sort of timeline for the Kirkman extension? Could it open before the new resort?
The Orange County government said that the Mandarin Drive and Kirkman extensions would be fast tracked if development starts on the land sooner than they projected.
Do we think they gonne buy the Fox/Disney Sky shares or couldn't they care less because it's a minority share?Some good news for anybody worried about Comcast's $49 billion ($38.8 billion cash + $10.3 billion debt) purchase of Sky:
Comcast is suspending their $5 billion a year share repurchase plan in 2019 to bring debt down and handle cash flow for Sky.
So the Sky purchase shouldn't have any impact on the theme park expansion as expected. Wall Street won't be happy, but this is the smartest long-term move. Comcast needs to be investing both in Sky and Orlando heavily the next couple of years.
Do we think they gonne buy the Fox/Disney Sky shares or couldn't they care less because it's a minority share?
In case anyone was curious as to how Sandlake Rd interchange with I-4 is supposed to look like after Beyond the Ultimate, here is a video of it.
After seeing the massive traffic jam and gridlock at Universal last Thursday as a fleet of buses brought Microsoft people into the bought out parks, I have real concerns about buses carrying people to the new park from the hotels and the existing parks. I think a different transportation vision, that doesn't use buses, needs to emerge.I’m more worried about Sand Lake/Universal Blvd
I think a different transportation vision, that doesn't use buses, needs to emerge.
I agree . Probably will be buses, but that's sure asking for trouble. 45 minutes to get from the intersection of Universal Blvd. & Hollywood to Hard Rock hotel entrance should tell them something, and send those red flag alerts out.Don't hold your breath.