Originally Posted By brotherdave Screamscape is reporting that demolition permits have been applied for the Imagination Pavilion at Epcot. From what is being speculated, it is probably only for some 'minor' demolition (possibly some walls for a redesign of Image Works?). <a href="http://www.screamscape.com/html/wdw_-_epcot.htm" target="_blank">http://www.screamscape.com/htm l/wdw_-_epcot.htm</a> Anyone know more???
Originally Posted By nbodyhome It looks like it will mostly only be interior. The permits were posted elsewhere a couple of days back. I would love to see the upstairs reopened again!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I don't know any more, but given that they are only scheduled to have it closed for about a month, I don't think anything too serious will happen. Then again, for all I know, they could be filing for permits to tear down the walls that block access to the second floor Image Works, that they may have been doing construction in for the last several months, and now only need to remove a wall to call it finished. I really don't think that would happen, but I'm just using my "imagination" for what other sorts of changes could be done during that time.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Personally, I don't want to see the BUILDING demolished. The glass pyramid design is one of the more impressive structures at Epcot. However, I'm ready for the Imagination v. 4 plus a new movie to replace HISTA. Hopefully, if a new redesign of the ride happens again, they'll return it to its roots and make it similar to the original attraction. However, this demolition project sounds relatively minor. Can we really hope that the Imageworks will reopen upstairs?!? THAT would be awesome!
Originally Posted By gaston lives One little spark...of inflagration...sits at the heart....of all destruction... I hope they keep the dreamfinder adn figmnet, but the ride could use an upgrade. time to get rid of good ol' HISTA, though. That ride is old and played out. They should always have figment somewhere in EPCOT as he was the first icon of the park. I wish he was still walking around like Minnie and Mickey do.
Originally Posted By blueharvest82 There is nothing being demolished except for a couple of walls (maybe) the ride is staying exactly the same. they are just re-structuring image-works a little, it will be re-opened in a few weeks.
Originally Posted By jonvn Where do they get the permit from? I thought that they were their own special district, and do not need to get building permits from anyone except themselves. Isn't that the case?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros They still need to file for the permits. While they did create the Reedy Creek Improvement District, they still need to document everything they are doing. This way, just like with any other area, if something fails, they have documentation of what was done, and they know (or at least have a general idea) of what went wrong, and who was responsible for it.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Yup. Just like a normal building would go through City Hall, Disney's construction has to go through Reedy Creek. They did it to get out of a lot of the superflous beurocracy that normal buildings have to go through, but they still have to do a little bit of it. That's the same reason why they still have to put up the places in DTD/PI that apply for a liquor liscense.
Originally Posted By jonvn Put up the places? You mean like put up a sign that says applying for a liquor license? That's something that likely goes through the state, at least it does in CA. Although who knows what it is at WDW, all bets as to regular legal routes are kind of off.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring Need more figment? try here: <a href="http://www.figmentsimagination.com/" target="_blank">http://www.figmentsimagination .com/</a>
