Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

[jtsalien]

I cannot imagine that they would use some kind of transparent OLED technology. It is so new and expensive not to mention has a smokey color in the transparency.

They could however do a Nemo style peppers ghost I suppose. Hmmmm....

If the train used OLEDs, the ticket increase next year would be to $189

And I'm still pretty shocked he's so forward with all this information...

 

[JungleSkip]

And I'm still pretty shocked he's so forward with all this information...

He says what he's told to say, I'm pretty sure.

 

[Teebin]

A Sherman's Fox Squirrel told me that there is major stuff happening/starting up at Nassal. Sounds like their loan was approved. :thumbs:
Anyone driven by lately?

 

[JungleSkip]

Thanks for the update, Teebin!

 

[ReelJustice]

I'll be in the lookout for a Notice of Commencement

 

[Teebin]

^ Yes do! But I am not sure it would show there as I feel this is probably off site work (there ain't nothing built for them to transform or theme). Maybe it is for waterfront, choo choo station, a mockup (which I doubt) and worse case, Japan? I dunno... but it is Potter related and I was given the impression 'a big project'.

 

[ReelJustice]

^but it will eventually be brought on site. Like now, ModelWerks is building food/beverage carts for IoA and a Notice of Commencement was filed. Guess we'll see though. We missed all of this last time.

Nassal has a lot to keep themselves busy with for a while.

 

[Teebin]

Um, ModelWerks assembled them on site... I don't believe the paperwork was for building them back in the shop.

^ have you been searching Nassal on permits? I never thought to do that. Duh me.

 

[ReelJustice]

Um, ModelWerks assembled them on site... I don't believe the paperwork was for building them back in the shop.

^ have you been searching Nassal on permits? I never thought to do that. Duh me.

I don't understand the rules of permits, so I apologize when I get things wrong.

I haven't, but that's a good idea.

 

[Teebin]

Update: Lot 12 is all of Universal Studios Park. Lot 11A is the Apartments. Lot 10 is the employee parking lot. Each are specified in that permit. It could be that something is going to happen at the junction of the map below or it is merely referring to all of the former Amity.

http://goo.gl/maps/u1DS

And, they're off! Construction fence for the same area in Lot 12.
http://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagl...61.pdf?id=DOC986S34005.A0&parent=DOC986S34005

 

[Cusi]

Haven't been on the boards till recently to check on any information about Jaws going down so here we go:

- Hearing that supposedly it is going to be Phase II of Potter, I'm dissapointed to say the least. I never had an issue with the Potter series or WWOHP, but I feel in doing this, it would be straight up overkill. Why not just get rid of the rest of LC and expand there? I can answer my own question in saying that there will be more room, but come on, we don't need Potter in both parks!
- Whoever is giving us details on the project on some other forum, I'd hold my breath until Universal makes an announcement...or at least thats what I'm doing in hoping this isn't true haha


-Cusi

 

[JungleSkip]

^^^It's true. The guy on the other boards is a contractor working for Uni.

 

[Vyrus]

Haven't been on the boards till recently to check on any information about Jaws going down so here we go:

- Hearing that supposedly it is going to be Phase II of Potter, I'm dissapointed to say the least. I never had an issue with the Potter series or WWOHP, but I feel in doing this, it would be straight up overkill. Why not just get rid of the rest of LC and expand there? I can answer my own question in saying that there will be more room, but come on, we don't need Potter in both parks!
- Whoever is giving us details on the project on some other forum, I'd hold my breath until Universal makes an announcement...or at least thats what I'm doing in hoping this isn't true haha


-Cusi

You're one of the few who is disappointed IMHO, yea it sucked to lose Jaws, but we're going to get a highly detailed expansion with at least 2 new rides, not to mention I'm sure an expanded Ollivanders as well. No complaints here :thumbs:

 

[cbconglom]

we should have new aerials around six tonight thanks to scuttle at wdwmagic


"^thanks so much! anything happening over at the former jaws site?
Yes it's completely leveled and looks to be several acres of land. I didnt get great pictures of the area, but you can totally see where the hogwarts is going to go right down the backstage street and meet into HP1."

 

[ReelJustice]

^Awesome!

 

[Elizabeth.June]

All I can say is YES!!!! :happy:

 

[ReelJustice]

Permit update:

Project 7542 was issued today. That means they can begin the layout for the foundation of whatever it is (Gringotts.)

foundation layout and details for primary structural system including below grade concrete pits, through wall penetration details and waterproofing details

 

[cbconglom]

Awesome! Thanks!

 

[Teebin]

Thought I would give you some insight into the term "concrete pits". I have never seen such complex grading for a single building. Below are the submitted water management plans. The blue outline is the show building (based on a not shown drawing from the same plans). The darkest gray lines side by side show grading height changes, 5-7 feet in difference overall. Note that it is inside the building. Wild.

 

[cbconglom]

Yay they up
http://www.wdwfanboys.com/blog/disney-worldfantasylanduniversal-studiossea-world-aerials-06132012/