Daily its becoming more and more likely we are gonna get a Esports complex on this lot in addition to the parks.
This is pure speculation. This thread is for discussing information that is more factual.Daily its becoming more and more likely we are gonna get a Esports complex on this lot in addition to the parks.
I still have hope for a monorail loop. It’s the perfect distance and monorail has a higher capacity and just makes sense for a system that just drops people off back and force between the two Universal campuses. Assuming Orange County, Orlando, and/or the FDOT work out a right of way agreement (with Universal) over current public spaces connecting the property, the ROW for the entire line is mostly in place already. I’m guessing there are still parcels of land Universal has their eyes on.I agree. I think people are expecting this to happen much quicker than it likely will. It's not like they are just tacking on a park to an existing resort, they are building an entire new resort from scratch, with a new citywalk type area, presumably a few hotels, all the roadways that go along with this (as it will completely transform this area forever as far as traffic flow goes). They also have to get people from Point A to Point B (UO North and South). There will be bus lanes, but I still think there's a chance that if they work with the city/county long enough, they can get some sort of alternate transportation in place. Maybe a PRT or Gondola that also goes and stops at the OCCC and I-Drive 360?
I still have hope for a monorail loop. It’s the perfect distance and monorail has a higher capacity and just makes sense for a system that just drops people off back and force between the two Universal campuses. Assuming Orange County, Orlando, and/or the FDOT work out a right of way agreement (with Universal) over current public spaces connecting the property, the ROW for the entire line is mostly in place already. I’m guessing there are still I purchased parcels of land Universal has their eyes on.
I would imagine that all options are on the table as for what they may use use as a transportation system between the three areas (including WNW). I would even go as far as to say that there is even a high likelihood that even gonzola cable cars may have been chosen or is being considered. I imagine that any fixed route system would utilize the current parking structure for as a connection for a station at the north end. We know now that the southern campus will not have a parking structure but could have one further in the future. A monorail could loop through the southern campus and connect directly to the resorts and theme park(s) there (like the Magic Kingdom monorail loop over at WDW does).I doubt there will ever be a monorail, for basically the same reasons that Disney hasn't expanded theirs. Fixed rail transit systems are really expensive, and the layout of the resort will never be conducive to an effective routing that stops enough places to make it worth the cost.
At first thought, we would say the system should connect the two Citywalk areas (and maybe an ESR stop if it is on the route). However if a Universal hotel guest wants to visit the parks in the other resort area, they would first need to take a bus (or a boat, or walking) to get to the monorail station, and then ride the monorail to the other Citywalk area before they could enter the parks. From a guest prospective, this multiple ride scheme is likely to be considered as less convenient than just taking a direct bus.
You might be able to alter the path and extend it to add stops at a few more hotels in the south resort area, but it will complicated and a significant increase in cost because the hotels are going to be spread in many directions from where the south city walk is likely to be. That still wouldn't really help guests at the current north resorts, and would also make it harder to add stops at the convention center and a possible future I-drive light rail station.
Do you suppose that this palm tree is X marks the center of the new park?
Do you suppose that this palm tree is X marks the center of the new park?
Do you suppose that this palm tree is X marks the center of the new park?
:thumbsup:eace:...Don't know about center of the park, but I do believe that the tree represents the end of ground prep. So actual foundation work should be next.
Don't know about center of the park, but I do believe that the tree represents the end of ground prep. So actual foundation work should be next.
When do people think we'll finally get an announcement on this? I still feel Nintendo will be the catalyst that lets the cat out of the bag. Whether it’s the next time we get a big news dump on it or around the time it opens in Japan. I say this because I believe Nintendo has a fair amount control here regarding info on their partnership. If it was all Universal I highly doubt it would’ve been announced in 2015.
I feel as though they have to announce some type of opening date for Nintendo in Japan before this year is up, even if it’s just the year and maybe the season. It’s possible they give a hint as to when Hollywood may be opening during that same announcement. And also, the teensiest of mentions for Orlando and Singapore without any details whatsoever, only that they’re getting a land as well. My guess anyway.When do people think we'll finally get an announcement on this? I still feel Nintendo will be the catalyst that lets the cat out of the bag. Whether it’s the next time we get a big news dump on it or around the time it opens in Japan. I say this because I believe Nintendo has a fair amount control here regarding info on their partnership. If it was all Universal I highly doubt it would’ve been announced in 2015.
I’d guess we’d finally get art that’s specific to Orlando and they’ll make it official that, yes, it’s in a brand new park.I feel as though they have to announce some type of opening date for Nintendo in Japan before this year is up, even if it’s just the year and maybe the season. It’s possible they give a hint as to when Hollywood may be opening during that same announcement. And also, the teensiest of mentions for Orlando and Singapore without any details whatsoever, only that they’re getting a land as well. My guess anyway.
When do people think we'll finally get an announcement on this? I still feel Nintendo will be the catalyst that lets the cat out of the bag. Whether it’s the next time we get a big news dump on it or around the time it opens in Japan. I say this because I believe Nintendo has a fair amount control here regarding info on their partnership. If it was all Universal I highly doubt it would’ve been announced in 2015.
Don't know about center of the park, but I do believe that the tree represents the end of ground prep. So actual foundation work should be next.