Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

[Hatetofly]

Doesn't look like Diagon Alley main street is going to be that much wider than the current walkway between the waterfront and the construction fences.

25' 11"

 

[Teebin]

^ Aaaah... so we were not far off then!

 

[Hockeyman55]

How wide are the walkways in WWOHP? Just to get an idea of they compare.

 

[ReelJustice]

Even though the new permit site is impossible, I remembered that I probably had the needed information for Building 66C.

PROJECT 7302

Here are a few comments from 66C:

CLARIFICATION 1. Sheet A304 Door 66C-108A handrail extension appears to conflict with door placement. Update: 12/18/12 - Done. 2.Stair plan view does not appear to meet height requirements for 10' differential in height. (5/A201.1) Update: 12/18/12 - It was discussed that this stair is for performers only.

66C plumbing

Gas Piping, Building 66C

66B

LSC-STAIR ACCESS Please provide details showing how any building occupant will not have access to the set stairs. Any stair used by any building occupant must comply with NFPA 101 chapter 7. 12/13/12 The following stairs are for stage performances 66B102, 66B109, 66B106, and upper stage (NFPA 101 12.2.2.3.1)

NOTE: the occupant load for area 66B-101 covered seating cannot exceed 15 sq ft per person, clearly identify the useage of this area, areas with occupant loads greater than 49 will require two remotely located means of egress

NOTE: lower stage stairs, upper stage stairs, stairs to access 66B-105 and 108, and all other stairs except for unused set stairs only.

Guessing this is for 66B

Sales & Service Counters Documentation is required to show the cash register counter comply with FBC 11-7.1 and 11-7.2. In departments stores and miscellaneous retail stores where counters have cash registers and are provided for sales or distribution of goods or services to the public, at least on one of each type shall have a portion of the counter which is at least 36"in length with a maximum height of 36" above the finish floor

Not sure which one?

Handrails (Each Side Of Stair) Stairways shall have handrails on each side and shall comply with section 1012. Where glass is used to provide the handrail, the handrail shall also comply with Section 2407. FBC 1009.12, 2010 (Handrails are not shown on left side of lower stage.

Electrical Permit filed on March 22nd for Project 7302 (no building distinction)

New show element building.

 

[the last chronicler]

66c is pretty small. Could there be some sort of outdoor performance like in WWoHP 1? Or am I missing something?

 

[Mr.Auror]

Have we yet found out why the assumed Grimmauld is a facade and not a building?

Too, have we found out whether or not there will be a VIP private restaurant, lounge or club built somewhere into this project?

My only guess would be (and I don't know why it wouldn't be shown as an actual building on the map for this, just a guess) to go with my original dream of having the facade pull apart every now and then to reveal the House of Black entrance. It seems like that would show up on the palns though...

 

[Felipe]

Borgin and Bourkes as I've mentioned is 64f :thumbs:

HTF, whenever you have some time, could you please update this? :smiley:

Have we yet found out why the assumed Grimmauld is a facade and not a building?

Too, have we found out whether or not there will be a VIP private restaurant, lounge or club built somewhere into this project?

There's some space behind there... Maybe they could have a small walk-through in the future? :shrug:

Maybe in a second or third floor of the Leaky Cauldron? It looks like TLC has multiple floors. Pics from OrlandoInformer:

(far left)

 

[ReelJustice]

66c is pretty small. Could there be some sort of outdoor performance like in WWoHP 1? Or am I missing something?

I think we're operating under the idea that 66c may have changed since that layout was posted last year. The foundation looks different/bigger/different shape.

 

[jtsalien]

What you posted definitely helped a ton Reel. But as a non-Potter fan, names getting tossed around left and right throw me for a loop. If someone wanted to post a short description of what we'll be getting with each building, that'd be pretty amazing :wave:

 

[Mr.Auror]

What you posted definitely helped a ton Reel. But as a non-Potter fan, names getting tossed around left and right throw me for a loop. If someone wanted to post a short description of what we'll be getting with each building, that'd be pretty amazing :wave:

1. The Leaky Cauldron: Restaurant
2. Florean Fortescues: Ice Cream Parlour
3. Weasley's: Joke Shop (much like Zonko's but bigger)
4. Borgin and Burkes: Dark magic shop walkthrough

Those are most of the shops... I hope they make some new merchandise for this phase.

EDIT: Oh! and the unknown shop was looking to be Wiseacre's, which would be Gringott's exit and merch store.

 

[JungleSkip]

I really hope WWW isn't just a shop. Zonkos is by far the least compelling of the WWoHP shops.

I'd hope it's more of a show than a shop.

 

[Teebin]

I wonder if they will have the "U-NO-POOP" sign in the window...

 

[Aberforth Dumbledore]

I would love to see fireworks in the Weasley Shop (obv. fake)... Something that would be also cool in Borgin and Burkes would be old portraits of dark wizards which eyes follow you around the room, that would definitely creep me out. Maybe have the Vanishing Cabinet shake violently sometimes.

 

[Teebin]

Now... what kind of show could they possibly do? A Gilderoy Lockhart kind of presentation with a new character that has his pompous and vain kind of attitude? A display of owl behaviors show with live owls? A broom presentation with some really cool trickery in which brooms actually float with people on them?

 

[ReelJustice]

I wonder if they will have the "U-NO-POOP" sign in the window...

I think that's probably a given.

 

[ReelJustice]

Now... what kind of show could they possibly do? A Gilderoy Lockhart kind of presentation with a new character that has his pompous and vain kind of attitude? A display of owl behaviors show with live owls? A broom presentation with some really cool trickery in which brooms actually float with people on them?

Perhaps the Weird Sisters could perform?

 

[JungleSkip]

Now... what kind of show could they possibly do? A Gilderoy Lockhart kind of presentation with a new character that has his pompous and vain kind of attitude? A display of owl behaviors show with live owls? A broom presentation with some really cool trickery in which brooms actually float with people on them?

I think a small "magical creatures" demonstration would be awesome. Owls, rats, etc.

 

[Accio Butterbeer]

I really hope WWW isn't just a shop. Zonkos is by far the least compelling of the WWoHP shops.

I'd hope it's more of a show than a shop.

I thought I heard awhile back that HTF said that WWW would be interactive? or has it not been confirmed?

 

[badlactose]

Now... what kind of show could they possibly do? A Gilderoy Lockhart kind of presentation with a new character that has his pompous and vain kind of attitude? A display of owl behaviors show with live owls? A broom presentation with some really cool trickery in which brooms actually float with people on them?

All of these ideas sound neat. Diagon Alley is the perfect place to have over-eager vendors hawking their wares, so I could imagine they could have a shady street vendor or shop keeper who could give a comedy-filled spiel that is enhanced with some practical effects.

 

[Mr.Auror]

Perhaps the Weird Sisters could perform?

I will squeel like a little Ravenclaw schoolgirl if they have this.