RaySharpton
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Massive Epcot Entrance Overhaul Project Begins
I saw this info from BlogMickey.
http://blogmickey.com/2019/04/photos-massive-epcot-entrance-overhaul-project-begins/
Disney has started with the first phase of the Epcot entrance overhaul project. We made it out to Epcot today to find that the parking lot tram drop off area has been rerouted. Just like Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios before it, Epcot will now have a temporary drop off area for the parking lot tram. Here’s a look at the area as of this morning.
The parking lot tram no longer drops off at the usual drop off point near bag check. There are now two tram drop off areas.
First, the tram drops off between the Amaze and Journey parking lots services the Journey, Discover, Create, and Amaze lots. Of course, it would be much quicker just to walk from either the Amaze or Journey lots.
The drop off here stops well short of the main entrance.
The walkway from this drop off point goes through a portion of the old handicap lot and towards the East bag check.
Here’s a look at the temporary drop off the area from the monorail.
Here’s a reverse view from the monorail station looking back towards the parking lot. This entire area is considered a construction zone now, including the old monorail drop off area under the station.
Shifting gears to the second temporary drop off area shows that it will service the Imagine, Explore, and Wonder lots. It is located in front of the East bag check as it has been in the past.
This is certainly a massive undertaking like what we’ve seen at Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom more recently. This is the first phase an of a multi-phase project that will eventually lead to the removal of the Leave Legacy monoliths and a facelift for the entire entrance experience.
I know that Disney Hollywood Studio Studios is looking so much better with the new covered bus stops and gondola station. I am curious to see what the EPCOT and TTC refurbishment will look like when finished, too.
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