Universal Orlando Resort Misc Refurbs

[Frank Drackman]

The flowers and portal are for Gradbash, the camera has been around for a while.

yeah, I found this in which I am certain we used the camera, but I do recall not seeing it there more recently. I think that was around the time of them clearing a lot of trees looking back towards Kong.

 

[princeinc]

blues bros stage is getting placed back in its original spot

 

[CatCatCat]

They're demolishing a small storage facility next to Despicable Me, according to this permit:

Using Google Maps, it looks like it's probably this small structure by the Blue Man Group entrance/exit:

Not much space there to do much of anything with, but it's interesting nonetheless.

 

[Nick]

That's enough space for a worthwhile expansion of the UO store, potentially.

 

[Jwhee]

Pretty sure that's the old Nickelodeon Studios gift shop

 

[Nick]

Pretty sure that's the old Nickelodeon Studios gift shop

That corridor between the building and rockit (where the space in question is located) is right next to the UO Store and the area is just behind the store. It was an area where they stored signs, railings, banana boats (trash), and I believe a dumpster. At least that's how it was when I worked there 2 years ago.

 

[JungleSkip]

Ah okay. That's what the building was. I saw that permit, but had no idea what structure they were talking about

 

[shiekra38]

New HHN House location confirmed!!!!11

 

[Jwhee]

That corridor between the building and rockit (where the space in question is located) is right next to the UO Store and the area is just behind the store. It was an area where they stored signs, railings, banana boats (trash), and I believe a dumpster. At least that's how it was when I worked there in 2 years ago.

Before that it was the Nickelodeon shop until 2005(ish)

 

[Andy]

Were they ever bathrooms at one point?

 

[anihilnation]

New HHN House location confirmed!!!!11

I think this is for Nintendoland, it is to build a Super Mario warp zone, it will be a giant pipe, you get in it and then you will get shadow to a random location in Nintendoland.

 

[rockingamer20]

With Nintendoland in kidzone, spongebob merch from that store would need a place to go no? Especially since the store would close. Could this be maybe be for a new nick toon store with like TMNT and stuff?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Photo from the good folks at Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast on FB.

 

[Teebin]

Is that the near backstage building in US that was listed in a NoC and was mentioned a few weeks a go?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Is that the near backstage building in US that was listed in a NoC and was mentioned a few weeks a go?

Yup, the person's back is to the side USF entrance and BMG.

 

[Nick]

I have to think it's a store expansion. It just makes sense... plus i'm not really sure what else it could possibly be besides restrooms.

 

[JungleSkip]

So not really a refurb or anything, but Jake's American Bar at Royal Pacific has received its own Florida Beer Company specialty brew called Jake's American Red Lager. Looks like it debuted last month at the monthly beer dinner and is now in permanent rotation.

 

[ThreePack Shagur]

I had their Florida Red Lager at the brewery not too long ago. Considering how the other Uni beers are unbranded at the brewery I think it's safe to say that it's the same. Decent beer.

 

[MrRoamer]

Does anyone know when the last time the cameras for ride photos were upgraded and whether or not they have any plans to do an upgrade them soon? I was just looking at some of our ride photos (JP and Dudley) and the picture quality between them and the other pictures (DM dance party, street people) really stands out. I know that the other pictures I listed are taken by actual photographers makes a big difference in composition and focus but still seems off by a bit.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

It might just be temp and its nothing but apparently; but Hate noticed that Barney has been closed and cleaned up. Might be nothing, but its something to bring up.