^ Is that really new information, though? I swear we said something similar in 2013.
Yup, there it is. Big time lower lot expansion. And that's not all...
so stages 16-20 will apparently stay but stages 33-42 may go for more of the theme park according to the map Alex linked. I know the map is not a concrete revelation, but I find it interesting that the Mummy building is still in tact.
Here's several photos from the former Fung Lum location. A crane is now on site moving materials.
IMG_9404 by Jonathan Green, on Flickr
IMG_9401 by Jonathan Green, on Flickr
IMG_9398 by Jonathan Green, on Flickr
Yesterday on the tram tour, I noticed that the area around the "Lions Estate" signs were completely torn up. Quite a bit of demolition. Also, there were several people along Park Lake with multiple drawing sheets looking over the area. Maybe this area will be gone sooner than later.
I don't know a ton about USH. But, how easy would it be for Comcast to simply buy a hotel nearby to the resort and bring that hotel up to their standards?
I would think the Hilton + the Sheraton would be too expensive to flat out purchase. I could see Universal doing some kind of Loewe's style deal with Hilton or Sheraton. But, I'm not entirely sure what Hilton or Sheraton would receive. Universal could hand over some fringe perks (early entry, Universal Express), but I don't think that would move the needle on Hilton/Sheraton attendance as much as they'd desire. I'd be surprised if those two hotels ever have <90% occupancy right now anyways.I find that a question too, because of the Hilton and Shearton right next to the park.
If they can somehow find a way to purchase them, it gives them not just hotels, but possibly land for something more proper to what we see from Orlando, or Singapore.
they just announced this today.
Universal City Hilton Plans 15-Story Expansion | Urbanize LA