Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-1220.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: Disney California Adventure Construction Update</b></a> Recent construction pictures from Disney California Adventure including the entrance, Golden State and Cars Land.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Don't know exactly why, but seeing this just before it disappeared forever behind construction walls kind of made me sad... <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/Showpic.asp?filename=http://s231432788.onlinehome.us/lotion/pics/SS20110809-DCA/big/P02-0002.JPG&caption=" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/S...caption=</a>
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes Thanks for the great pictures, Doug. I need to save some of these so I can look back on them in a couple of years when I've seen the finished product in real life.
Originally Posted By thenurmis the new 'lands' look impressive, and the photo's are great (thanks guys), but I am starting to wonder if I will ever see DCA with out boards... one day a finished park will be there.
Originally Posted By pwrof3 Why see a mockup of the Mulholland fountain when the real one is only a few hours away? The entire park just looks depressing right now... too many walls and construction projects. By the way, are the purists on here going to complain that we can see Radiator Springs from all over the park, like they did with the Maliboomer and the power lines? Or Flick's Fun Fair and the Hollywood Tower?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think that seeing the Cadillac Range from all over the park is less of a problem than Maliboomer. It's like the Matterhorn at DL; rocks just kind of fit every theme. Yes, the Cadillac Range is shaped like tailfins, but if you only see bits of it peeking over other stuff, it might look less sculptural. I'm really more concerned about seeing the steel structure from Paradise Pier than seeing the rocks from Buena Vista Street. Plus, it's way shorter than the Maliboomer. And I don't think you'll be able to see it from Frontierland.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance It was very surreal seeing the mountain ranges in person after seeing so many photos online. I kept my eye out for you Doug, but didn't see you.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 >>The entire park just looks depressing right now... too many walls and construction projects.<< I don't see it as depressing at all. It is an exciting opportunity to see the transformation happening. That is actually what compels me to visit DCA as much as I do! It is an opportunity to watch "history" in the making. I watched DCA being built as it originally rose out of the old parking lot. How many times in one's life do you get to see a new Disney park being built? And, getting to see one rebuilt to this extent is unprecedented. (Something I hope never has to happen again.) Even if one is not here to watch it happening in person, as I am lucky to be, it is still a rare opportunity to watch history happen via the photos and reporting on the fan site.
Originally Posted By dshyates I agree completely, during the Potter construction I was out at IOA once a week to see and photograph the construction progress. It was very exciting to see the transformation. I still go regularly, but not as much as when they were building the place.
Originally Posted By CDF1 You don't get anything new or anything refurbed with construction walls - they are a fact of life at most any park, particularly Disney and Universal parks as they keep looking to get a leg up on each other. Really, this is a great time for park goers as both companies have no problem thinking and spending big in trying to make their products better and more attractive to the public. IOA with Potter shows that big strides can be made with a compelling new addition so you will have to figure both companies will continue in their battle for market share. Again, great time to be around if you enjoy theme parks as there is new major stuff every year or two.
