Universal Orlando Resort Expansion (Part 1)

[shiekra38]

You mean kind of like when they built IoA with construction starting in 1997, scheduled to open in 2010 but actually opening in 1999.

Did you mean to say 2000?

 

[s8film40]

Did you mean to say 2000?

Yes

 

[jtsalien]

...Pardon me, I am an idiot for not remembering that Universal already announced that the T2 venue would get something in 2019.

You may accidently be correct. It's happening. But we'll see when it opens :bolt:

And I'll say we shouldn't assume KZ stays untouched with Nintendo moving here.

 

[shiekra38]

Yes

I thought you were making some kind of "nobody went to IOA till Potter joke" and then I was going to post of gif of someone rolling their eyes...But now, this is all pointless

You may accidently be correct. It's happening. But we'll see when it opens :bolt:

And I'll say we shouldn't assume KZ stays untouched with Nintendo moving here.

I truly expect Trolls to move in sooner rather than later...I wouldn't be surprised if Berk moves into IOA as well

 

[Mad Dog]

With Trolls & Berk pretty prominent in 'your day at Universal' lagoon show, I'd be pretty sure they'll end up in one of the parks, or the new one.

 

[Mike S]

I truly expect Trolls to move in sooner rather than later...I wouldn't be surprised if Berk moves into IOA as well

Wasn't there Nintendo people walking around Lost Continent earlier this year?

 

[shiekra38]

With Trolls & Berk pretty prominent in 'your day at Universal' lagoon show, I'd be pretty sure they'll end up in one of the parks, or the new one.

Not that it means anything at all, but there is some HTTYD merch in LC...as well as Trolls in the exit shop at Studios

Just thought it was interesting

Wasn't there Nintendo people walking around Lost Continent earlier this year?

I'm not sure, but I feel like I remember that

 

[Imperius]

I would think this park would take longer than some others. Expecting immersive themeing throughout and some far more advanced rides. Mario Kart will have been built already which will be helpful.

 

[s8film40]

Not that it means anything at all, but there is some HTTYD merch in LC...as well as Trolls in the exit shop at Studios

Just thought it was interesting

There’s also a cart by Margaritaville and one by Mel’s. I usually notice the Trolls stuff because my son really likes it.

 

[shiekra38]

I would think this park would take longer than some others. Expecting immersive themeing throughout and some far more advanced rides. Mario Kart will have been built already which will be helpful.

Hot take, I think this park will be extremely polarizing and tourists will love it

 

[Mike S]

I'm not sure, but I feel like I remember that

I think it would make sense for Zelda at IoA. It allows them to spread out the Nintendo stuff. Berk can always go to Site B.

 

[highkite]

The construction industry has changed a lot even in the last 10 years, working a second shift use to be rare. Today's fast tracked projects will almost always have a third (graveyard) shift. If you throw enough money at it anything is possible...

 

[JoeCamel]

You mean kind of like when they built IoA with construction starting in 1997, scheduled to open in 2000 but actually opening in 1999.

I wonder how many of those that built IOA are still there 20 years later?

 

[Teebin]

What is this regarding?

 

[Scott W.]

What is this regarding?

Project 791 is the JP project at IOA IIRC.

126 and 1301 is up in the air.

I can't remember seeing a project number starting with 13 and it suggests it's the first project of that category, sounds like it could be related to the new park or resort but that's just a wild guess.

 

[Alicia]

What is this regarding?

 

[NJBrandon]

Those are the three major projects going on right now. You also have 304, which was applied for by SLRC Holdings which is the shell company Universal used to buy the new land, so that is definitely the new park.

126- Terminator Replacement
791 - Jurassic Park
1301 - ?????

Not sure about 1301, but based on the permit inspection comments, it seems like a pretty major project.

Not really any new news on those, but I've been out of the loop for a while and just started digging into those permits to see if I could find anything definitive.

 

[jtsalien]

I'm not sure 1301 isn't a typo. Project 130 tho.... :bored:

 

[NJBrandon]

I'm not sure 1301 isn't a typo. Project 130 tho.... :bored:

You could be right. Some of the permits have it as 130-I.

 

[Magic-Man]

Wonder if Project 130-I/1 has anything to do with Kidzone or Lost Continent? I don’t see this being for Ministry or Shrek 4D.