How long did it take for Phase 1 to be built?
Universal is moving so fast with this HP 2.0 construction. I believe if they continue a certain pace we are gonna see a summer 2014 opening. Also i remember HTF saying that Universal wanted to delay the JP expansion plans(like they have) to speed up the HP 2.0 process(which i believe is also happening by the looks of things). The only thing that worries me is that i know the Gringotts attraction needs a lot of time to test and make rite..but even with that being said i still think a summer or late summer 2014 opening for Phase 2 is still a very realistic possibility.
I have a picture from December 2008 of the FJ showbuilding complete and enclosed. The outside theming work hadn't really begun at that time. It was finished and opened about a year and a half later. If we are around the same point now with Phase 2, the best we could hope for based on phase 1 precedent is late 2014.
Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't they working at a much faster rate on phase 2 than they ever did on phase 1 ??
If so wouldn't that make the correlation between the two construction timelines inaccurate ?
YES but they could open it even earlier if they do it in stages- The london area ,than diagon alley and last the Gringotts ride could be open. They could spread it out over a year .
LOL
YES but they could open it even earlier if they do it in stages- The london area ,than diagon alley and last the Gringotts ride could be open. They could spread it out over a year .
LOL
Pretty sure the London Waterfront will open as soon as they finish the facades along the wall. Would be ideal if this could happen by HHN, but I doubt it. That would mesh with HTF's proposed announcement late summer. Opening up this area and adding seating would be great for congestion during HHN since Bill and Ted is so popular.
Once they announce this thing, there's no reason to hold back on the waterfront.
So you think that is why they are hammering out those front buildings??? So they could have something up so they could take down the temp walls?
So you think that is why they are hammering out those front buildings??? So they could have something up so they could take down the temp walls?
I'm personally hoping for a Holidays 2014 opening.
I know there's an "LOL" at the end of that statement, but it's possible. Though, I hope the opening won't be that staggered... I'd love it if they could finish the London facades and the whole waterfront area first, and have that unveiled ASAP, then finish Diagon Alley, and grand open that whole area and the HE all together, not in more phases.
nah that is Disneys style
I'm hoping / wishing for a June / July 2014 opening just after the CBBH opens in March giving UNI 3 months to work out the kinks.
Announce the Grand Opening of Phase2 , early entry for onsite guests only , than bam full capacity in all 4 hotels and let the fun begin now that would be a perk but I doubt it will happen like that
I don't think everyone should get so excited with all this steel. Each and every one of these facades are massive and the planned detail staggering. On top of that they want to be cycling both Etickets for a huge amount of time. I was given a length of time but I won't even post it because it seems so out there. Oh and Simpsons in total is a 8 month project, not 3-4:thumbs: