Universal Orlando Resort Expansion News (Part 2)

[Brian G.]

Alright now...

 

[Happytycho]

Just a quick permit update - lots of new permits have been filed with the SFWMD over the last few days for various sections of the new property, and the first building permits for the back of house buildings were also filed today:

None of the SFWMD filings are really for new permits, they are all transfers of previous permits because Universal is ending the subsidiary company they used to acquire the new property. Universal purchased all of the south land through SLRC Holdings LLC, and the documents in these recent SFWMD filings say that they have now merged SLRC into the main property holding company for Universal Orlando Resort, which is Universal City Development Partners Ltd.

 

[Scott W.]

With all of these public permits popping up, and more to probably come soon, having the announcement this week makes complete sense. Get in front of it.

@Alicia

 

[Alicia]

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@Alicia

Omg tweet that and tag me. I’ll retweet.

Gold.

 

[Scott W.]

Omg tweet that and tag me. I’ll retweet.

Gold.

Done and done.

 

[Andy]

Just a quick permit update - lots of new permits have been filed with the SFWMD over the last few days for various sections of the new property, and the first building permits for the back of house buildings were also filed today:

Bingo

 

[gator]

Maybe I'm getting excited about nothing, but did anyone else's mind go racing when they saw "Newover Canal"??

 

[Happytycho]

Maybe I'm getting excited about nothing, but did anyone else's mind go racing when they saw "Newover Canal"??

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I think it's nothing. The "Newover canal" is a 15-20 year old, mostly underground canal that runs from along Universal Blvd. to near the South Concourse of OCCC as a significant part of the drainage system for the Universal Blvd and I-drive areas. I believe that the pictured SFWMD filing is just to transfer a permit from SLRC Holdings to Universal City Development Partners, and not actually for any new work.

 

[IOAGuy]

Any chance they build a monorail type of transpo to get people from CityWalk to the new area?

 

[BBPH]

Any chance they build a monorail type of transpo to get people from CityWalk to the new area?

Unlikely however in the worlds of @Alicia expect...

 

[mainejeff]

I hate riding busses with sweaty tourists, screaming kids and people coughing in your face.

 

[Legacy]

I hate riding busses with sweaty tourists, screaming kids and people coughing in your face.

Maybe that's why Supercharged isn't getting a warm reception.

 

[RevFreako]

THE LAST JEDI at least has some devoted fans. I am not one of them, but they exist, and in decent numbers.

I don't know that any such people exist for GRINDELWALD.

Hi. I thought it was great.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Lol you can't compare The Last Jedi to Fantastic Beasts. The Last Jedi is the 8th Star Wars film and FB is like the 10th film. Sure, FB isn't as popular and theres no arguing that, but its the brands that sell more than the actual films itself. Star Wars and Harry Potter as a brand are quite strong.

 

[RevFreako]

I'm dumb. (See next post.)

You're not dumb. /S

 

[Brian G.]

With the official announcement of the new expansion, the topic will now be locked. Please take all Expansion talk to the following appropriate threads.

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