Universal Orlando Resort Misc Refurbs

[BJCool]

From AmusementPics


The area behind Richter's is look quite spiffy in time for Cinespec:

The Confisco Grille is recieving some attention in the way of its roof being replaced:

Why care about your theme park visit when you can help decide what Biggest Loser spinoff is least unbearable to sit through!:

Finally, this snack stand in Toon Lagoon is behind work walls:

 

[ReelJustice]

1) The resort is looking great
2) I just saw the Confisco Grill roof permit a few minutes ago. Small world.
3) What did the NBC preview building in PoE used to be? And, why aren't they doing this in USF...where it would make sense???

 

[King_K.]

That TV Preview location in Port of Entry would make a great looking entrance and location for a Walkthrough/Adventurer's Club type attraction.

 

[Teebin]

Is that the domed building on the right before the arch in POE... I did a survey in there once... real purdy.

 

[Splatter]

Anyone have any updates on how the Spongebob store is looking? I know there was not much to look at about a month ago with the way the walls are and all. This means there may not be much to see but I have not heard anyone report on that in a long while.

 

[Felipe]

1) The resort is looking great
2) I just saw the Confisco Grill roof permit a few minutes ago. Small world.
3) What did the NBC preview building in PoE used to be? And, why aren't they doing this in USF...where it would make sense???

1) Agreed!
3) Seriously... Talk about out of place! Like King_K. suggests, it'd be nice to see this space used as a new walk-through attraction!

Anyone have any updates on how the Spongebob store is looking? I know there was not much to look at about a month ago with the way the walls are and all. This means there may not be much to see but I have not heard anyone report on that in a long while.

This was last weekend:

New SpongeBob store from Saturday . . .

I'm going to IoA tomorrow, but if I get a chance I'll see if I can stop by the Studios and get a couple pics. No promises though.

 

[BJCool]

Anyone have any updates on how the Spongebob store is looking? I know there was not much to look at about a month ago with the way the walls are and all. This means there may not be much to see but I have not heard anyone report on that in a long while.

AmusementPics shot these pics three days ago! :thumbs:

Question: Anyone know if they're gonna touch the pizza place or leave it as it currently is? A Nick themed restaurant nextdoor to the Nick store would make complete sense, and would allow for some great character dining for the kiddies.

 

[Felipe]

Question: Anyone know if they're gonna touch the pizza place or leave it as it currently is? A Nick themed restaurant nextdoor to the Nick store would make complete sense, and would allow for some great character dining for the kiddies.

I'd guess they'll theme it too. I hope they will. It might be untouched right now while it's still open.

 

[jtsalien]

So....I guess no one can make sense of the TV preview center?

 

[BJCool]

^Do you mean where is it located? It's nudged between Islands Trading Company and the rentals station:

 

[jtsalien]

^No. I meant why on Earth is it in POE and not somewhere in USF?

 

[BJCool]

IDK.....maybe the space was vacant and they needed to put a TV preview thing somewhere? It really does seem like a small hole in the wall from the outside. Has anyone been inside and can tell if is big enough for any sort of store/attraction.

 

[Cecilia]

Why could they not possibly be using the Delancey Street Preview Center for this? It's almost always listed on park maps, even though it's rarely open, if ever. I'm at a bit of a loss as to what the sense is here.

 

[BJCool]

Perhaps they're trying to pull in the bigger crowds that now go to IOA for Potter......

 

[ReelJustice]

Well, I'm glad they did it because now I know about this mysterious room.

 

[Cecilia]

Perhaps they're trying to pull in the bigger crowds that now go to IOA for Potter......

I thought of that, but thematically, it's all wrong. It just irks me.

 

[Splatter]

AmusementPics shot these pics three days ago! :thumbs:


Question: Anyone know if they're gonna touch the pizza place or leave it as it currently is? A Nick themed restaurant nextdoor to the Nick store would make complete sense, and would allow for some great character dining for the kiddies.

It should be the Krusty Krab Pizza. "Krusty Krab Pizza. Is the Pizza for you and me!"

 

[kingeric]

Why could they not possibly be using the Delancey Street Preview Center for this? It's almost always listed on park maps, even though it's rarely open, if ever. I'm at a bit of a loss as to what the sense is here.

It has been common practice that they move this from park to park or have it open in both.

For a while they had it in the gift shop outside PF

 

[JungleSkip]

Yea, they do have TV previews in USF as well. They wanted me to do one last time I was in Orlando.

 

[Cecilia]

It has been common practice that they move this from park to park or have it open in both.

For a while they had it in the gift shop outside PF

Ah, okay. So then this is similar in practice to their commercial-esque magic shows.