ICON Park

[Disneyhead]

My guess is because it's no longer I-Drive Live and now Orlando Eye.

 

[bobwadd]

Great shots DH, I've been waiting for you to post them. :wave:

 

[Doug A.]

Very nice update DH! :thumbs: And nice to see they got the pesky top section figured out and finished lol

 

[Disneyhead]

 

[bobwadd]

Great perspective DH! :thumbs: :wave: Nice to see they finally placed the top section.

 

[Disneyhead]

Great perspective DH! :thumbs: :wave: Nice to see they finally placed the top section.

Thanks. Just thought I would throw these out there. Nothing major, but a nice footnote for the day in the life of a manchild and his camera.

 

[Felipe]

Great pics, DH! :thumbs: Those pics show really how massive this is going to be! It'll be hard to miss it while in Orlando!

 

[maxairmike]

And they couldn't do this yesterday? :fist:

Can't wait to see this thing completed and finally take a spin on it.

 

[Nick]

When is it expected to be completed and open for? The Ferris Wheel i mean.

 

[Disneyhead]

I believe the plan is to have the whole place open by New Years Eve 2014.

 

[Thatguyoverwhere]

Well, that'll make a nice addition to the view one gets whilst leaving UOR :smiley:

 

[jalapeno1]

I know the longhorn opened last week at this location, did anyone see how the parking situation is while all of the other construction is going on around it? Just curious to see how some of the businesses that open before the entire project is complete will do. Maybe someone has posted an image of the entire layout but I can't recall seeing it and where the longhorn is in relation to the actual EYE.

 

[Jwhee]

They might be putting a Tibbys New Orleans Kitchen in here.

 

[Disneyhead]

They might be putting a Tibbys New Orleans Kitchen in here.

Tubby's is awesome. I would love for them to bring one to my side of town.

http://tibbys.com

 

[mebweb]

So, the Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Orlando is one of the cities in the running for Merlin's new Shrek attraction concept, possibly as part of the Orlando Eye complex.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-shrek-attraction-merlin-orlando-20140303,0,6158253.story

This would be an interesting development with Shrek 4-D just down the road. Based on the article, it appears both attractions could exist contractually. I wonder if Merlin has clues that Shrek is "not for long" at UO and that is why they are even considering this as an option? Of course, the Gaylord Palms has the rights to use the Shrek characters as well. That's a lot of Shrek in Orlando.

 

[Felipe]

Some of these attractions coming soon to International Drive have joined Twitter @theorlandoeye, @SEALIFEOrlando and @TussaudsOrlando! Apparently there will be an announcement tomorrow For now, their Twitter descriptions say "Coming in 2015!"

 

[TylerDurden]

I wonder if Merlin has clues that Shrek is "not for long" at UO and that is why they are even considering this as an option?

Probably not, because the "not for long" rumors are completely made up by a very vocal group of fan-site members who have no reason to believe that Shrek is on the way out, besides the fact that they don't like it :bonk:

 

[anihilnation]

It appears the name has changed again and that now it is I-Drive 360.

 

[Teebin]

So, like the London eye, will the wheel have to be assembled horizontally and then raised into place? Has the assembly begun yet?

 

[Disneyhead]

So, like the London eye, will the wheel have to be assembled horizontally and then raised into place? Has the assembly begun yet?

I do not believe so. The London Eye is cable supported. Orlando Eye will have steel spokes.