CommuniCore Hall & Epcot Plaza Gardens

[Nick]

What exactly is this building going to be used for again?

Festivals as well as a part of the building used as sort of a new Character Spot type of place. Much of the Festival Space is outdoors with a performance space.

Here’s a better look at the concept art:
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[belloq87]

It will be a relief when this is finally finished.

 

[Nick]

It will be a relief when this is finally finished.

Just to have the walls down and be able to walk through the center again will be nice, tbh. Overall it’ll definitely be an aesthetic upgrade (the spine project as a whole), but will have taken way too long.

 

[belloq87]

I have every confidence that the center of Epcot will look extremely nice.

Nice enough to justify having spent four years on it? Probably not, but still!

 

[shiekra38]

I have every confidence that the center of Epcot will look extremely nice.

Nice enough to justify having spent four years on it? Probably not, but still!

I really like the store and restaurant, I know it has gotten mixed reception

I do wish they could have kept the symmetrical structure of Communicore somehow in tact though

 

[Nick]

@shiekra38 - This gives a good indication as to what the shape of the building will be and what it will be used for:

 

[shiekra38]

@shiekra38 - This gives a good indication as to what the shape of the building will be and what it will be used for:
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I could fit two flat rides and a coaster in that space

 

[Nick]

I could fit two flat rides and a coaster in that space

Yup. A themed coaster similar to SDMT and a Moana water ride would’ve been nice additions.

Thinking about it though, I think it was a missed opportunity to not add a carousel to this area. This is supposed to feel like a real park, so a carousel would fit nicely.

 

[Mad Dog]

The foliage and trees will be an improvement over the previous sterile concrete look.

 

[Nick]

The foliage and trees will be an improvement over the previous sterile concrete look.

Overall, almost everything looks better. While a bit sterile, Connections Cafe is much more welcoming than the dark and dated design of Electric Umbrella. The restored entrance is a vast improvement over the graveyard that was there, and the addition of trees instead of all that concrete will be nice and the removal of the steel supports that held up the world's ugliest canopy. Moana is even going to be a technical improvement, but the space could've been put to better use.

The only thing they really didn't improve on was the gift shop. While Mouse Gear needed an update and Creations is certainly modern, it lacks the character and extra little bits of theming i'd want out of a a Disney shop. I don't mind modern, but at least give me some theming that matches the modern design throughout.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

A "flying island" flat ride would have been cool in the hub

 

[SkiBum]

Thinking about it though, I think it was a missed opportunity to not add a carousel to this area. This is supposed to feel like a real park, so a carousel would fit nicely.

Well, Epcot is the only park without a spinner so....

 

[Mad Dog]

Well, Epcot is the only park without a spinner so....

...except for the Disney Epcot PR guy that 'spins' the tales about why everything takes so long to complete...ie. 'Spinner of Tall Tales'

 

[shiekra38]

Something like the Jet Packs from Shanghai Tomorrowland would have been splendid

I also think Moana should have been a "host" character for a new WS pavilion

I really should be in charge, but I know I'd just start building coasters left and right and doing Goofy Movie sequels

 

[Nick]

Coming together finally.

 

[belloq87]

Has Disney confirmed that all of that will be completed this fall? I know we're assuming that because that's when Journey of Water is opening.

 

[Nick]

Has Disney confirmed that all of that will be completed this fall? I know we're assuming that because that's when Journey of Water is opening.

They’ve said that all of it will be open this fall.

 

[Nick]

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Wondering if they are regretting delaying this to the later part of the year, summer is looking soft in Orlando.

 

[Nick]

Wondering if they are regretting delaying this to the later part of the year, summer is looking soft in Orlando.

I mean it’s not a draw. It would get some APs out to the park to check it out how it looks for a day, but that’s it.

I’m surprised more than anything they didn’t make sure it was ready to go for the start of Food & Wine especially because of the Festival building in the area.