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Volcano Bay Construction & Preview Discussion

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Not an April Fools joke heres the first slide
 
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Tyc00n96 said:
Not an April Fools joke heres the first slide
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Are most of the slides that go through the volcano going to be pitch black or will there will be artificial light outside the tube but inside the hollow volcano?
 
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Yes. Unlike Blizzard Beach/Typhoon Lagoon, the mountain isn't a backdrop, it's in the dead center of the park
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nice. I like this. This is what I have been trying to determine before today.
 
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That tube section appears to be translucent, which could indicate lighting effects to make it look like you're sliding through a lava flow or something. Nothing crazy detailed, since you can see it's not fully transparent, but lighting effects would certainly spice things up a bit.
 
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Well I just saw the slide tube installed posted on twitter @bioreconstruct. It's an ugly translucent gray thing. Perhaps cheaper as it won't be seen.
 
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Looking at that photo, it appears there is a great deal of open space in the structure around the tube, and also a similar "path" through the structure directly below in.
 
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richjagr said:
Looking at that photo, it appears there is a great deal of open space in the structure around the tube, and also a similar "path" through the structure directly below in.
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My guesses... the open space around the tube is necessary for maintenance/emergency access and the "path" below is for a line.
 
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Hello, everyone!

I'm new here, so please excuse me if what I am about to say has already been covered.

I just learned of plans that were submitted by Universal to the Water Management District. These are for a proposed tramway that would load up guests from the southern parking structure to Volcano Bay. The road will be grade separated and use tunnels and bridges to go under and over existing roads.

I find this amazing, as over on the other coast, Disney has announced that the new parking structure they are about to build will not have any such means to transport guests to its parks. Guests will have to walk a mile. I believe that's a longer distance than this tram loop!

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peteralt said:
Hello, everyone!

I'm new here, so please excuse me if what I am about to say has already been covered.

I just learned of plans that were submitted by Universal to the Water Management District. These are for a proposed tramway that would load up guests from the southern parking structure to Volcano Bay. The road will be grade separated and use tunnels and bridges to go under and over existing roads.

I find this amazing, as over on the other coast, Disney has announced that the new parking structure they are about to build will not have any such means to transport guests to its parks. Guests will have to walk a mile. I believe that's a longer distance than this tram loop!

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Well yes, how is one related to the other?
 
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JoeCamel said:
Well yes, how is one related to the other?
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What do you mean?

Also, I might add, this gives us a little insight into how they eventually plan on connecting the rest of the properties recently purchased. A tramway could easily be converted to another form of transportation, since the "path" is all clear and grade separated.
 
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peteralt said:
Hello, everyone!

I'm new here, so please excuse me if what I am about to say has already been covered.

I just learned of plans that were submitted by Universal to the Water Management District. These are for a proposed tramway that would load up guests from the southern parking structure to Volcano Bay. The road will be grade separated and use tunnels and bridges to go under and over existing roads.

I find this amazing, as over on the other coast, Disney has announced that the new parking structure they are about to build will not have any such means to transport guests to its parks. Guests will have to walk a mile. I believe that's a longer distance than this tram loop!

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Peter: Thanks for the posting. Yes, that information was made available a couple of months ago. There's a previous discussion somewhere on this thread.
 
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Mad Dog said:
Peter: Thanks for the posting. Yes, that information was made available a couple of months ago. There's a previous discussion somewhere on this thread.
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Thanks. I'll see if I can find it. Were the points I mentioned talked about?
 
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peteralt said:
Thanks. I'll see if I can find it. Were the points I mentioned talked about?
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Not about the Disney parking structure, but the rest, yes.
 
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Not about the Disney parking structure, but the rest, yes.
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And how this might give us an insight into what they may be planning for the new properties?
 
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peteralt said:
And how this might give us an insight into what they may be planning for the new properties?
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Welcome!

Pages and pages of discussion on connecting the properties here: Universal Resort Expansion? | Orlando United Forums
 
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scott_walker said:
Does anybody know just how far down VB is going to go?

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Teebin said:
The pointy point is being held for something else.
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Teebin, I am dragging up some old quotes here, but I don't think we have ever heard more about the Pointy Point of the property by VB (post 689 of this thread) Is it possible they would locate a hotel there or does the new property change the "something else" you mentioned?
 
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WAJAS98 said:
Not about the Disney parking structure, but the rest, yes.
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I kinda thought that there were buses planned from the new DLR garage.
 
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richjagr said:
Teebin, I am dragging up some old quotes here, but I don't think we have ever heard more about the Pointy Point of the property by VB (post 689 of this thread) Is it possible they would locate a hotel there or does the new property change the "something else" you mentioned?
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If I was to guess, I would say this where the expansion pad will go. Too small for a hotel and it will have easy access for construction to happen without interfering with a busy park.
 
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peteralt said:
Hello, everyone!
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Welcome, Peter!
 
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I have just watching an updates of the Lightning Rod in Dollywood !
I have to admit, i'm jealous about the relief of Dollywood ! i really expect universal was trying to elaborate a most complex landscape, than a flat one !

They can shape the Volcano Bay property a little bit, in my opinion, theme parks like disney or universal are too flat (disney a little less), i know they have to build laaaaaarge area accessible to everyone, but i'm sure they can do an effort in that middle !

What do you think about that point ?
 
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