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Originally Posted By FerretAfros Everything looks great! I don't remember there being that much space in the SSE postshow area, but apparently it's there. The new stuff looks really classy and nice. Does anybody know if the Treehouse refurb was planned, or if it was just a reaction to what happened in DL? "...but the fun is only to be had on the fourth floor now." That just made me happy!
Originally Posted By danyoung Thanks for the pics. I'm not sure I'm happy about all of that merch out in the middle of the Grand Canyon Concourse. It'd be nice if they kept this area a little more formal, but hey, there's money to be made!!!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN There is money to be made? Typical management response. Who cares about other aspects that make up the magic of this resort? Oh I forgot... magic is compromised for the quick bucks to me made.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Looks really good,I will be tring this when we go next time. Do you think the Swiss Family Treehouse will ever become Tarzan like DL?
Originally Posted By CTXRover A quick note, the shop in the center of the Contemporary concourse as pictured in this update is in fact only temporary as the resort's ongoing refurb extends to the public spaces given that the rooms are now done. Over the rest of this year and next, expect to see vast changes to the lobby to the earth tones seen in the rooms, a reconfiguring of the former food and fun center (whose arcade just moved to a redone area that housed the former gift shop, hence the makeshift one in the concourse now) with a new restaurant, as well as a re-do of the Concourse eateries and shops, with the addition of a more formal shopping area in the middle of the concourse. So yes, if original concept art from last year is still an indication, expect a gift shop in the middle of the concourse, however it will look and feel permanent and formal instead of just racks as is now the case. In addition, expect enhancements/changes to the landscaping and roadways leading to and from the resort, likely in anticipation of the new DVC/Contemporary Suites tower, as the entire resort continues to be modernized and made into something befitting of the name 'Contemporary'.
Originally Posted By SuperDry ^^^ That's great news. I was a bit worried about the "clearance basement" look of the racks as they are now. Plus, your last sentence says exactly what I've wanted to happen at the Contemporary.
Originally Posted By danyoung That's good to hear, CTXRover. I'm looking forward to the final version, as this temp one is pretty cheesy.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^I kinda had fond memories of the old version myself, Danny ... I find adding a timeshare tower to the Contemporary, well, kinda cheesy myself.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^BTW, Danny, I'm writing from a place even an old fart like yourself could get a woman's attention ... Amsterdam!
Originally Posted By danyoung >I kinda had fond memories of the old version myself...< I was actually just referring to the Grand Canyon Concourse before they moved all the tacky merch stands out there in the middle. I haven't seen any plans for the new tower. I'm hoping they do it right, but we'll see. >BTW, Danny, I'm writing from a place even an old fart like yourself could get a woman's attention ... Amsterdam!< Always wanted to go there, but the women weren't the first draw that came to mind . . .
Originally Posted By mickeyboy43 i didnt even know the swiss family tree house was there... is that on tom... tom... and huckleberry finn island. i dont know. and what happened in DL? and btw, it looks like progress is being made on whatever is being built by the contemporary resort. And to all peeps who thought the little stalls were permanent, durk a durk a dur!! although i do miss that small alcove shop where they put the arcade.
Originally Posted By mickeyboy43 tom sawyer!!! yes!! i got it. does anyone know whether a. the dvc contemporary tower is confirmed? and b. whether pin trading nights will still be held at the contemporary resort?
Originally Posted By CTXRover ^^The Swiss Family Treehouse is in Adventureland at the MK. It is technically the first attraction one encounters if entering Adventureland from the hub. As far as I know, this is simply a routine refurb, not major thematic changes are being made (don't expect a Tarzan treehouse). Not chaning it to something more relevant to today's audiences may be a good thing in a few years if Disney Pictures' plans to remake that film ever come to fruition.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros In DL, they recently discovered that the structure supporting the tree house was getting damamged, and it's been linked to the extra Tarzan theming and the bridge across the walkway. So, they set up heavy duty scaffholding around the tree to help support it incase any thing happens, and they have been attempting to do work to try and make it more stable. I noticed on Friday that they were adjusting the tension on some of the cables on the bridge, which may or may not help reduce any future damage.
Originally Posted By danyoung >And to all peeps who thought the little stalls were permanent, durk a durk a dur!!< I'm not exactly sure what durk a durk a dur means. But if you're trying to communicate that I'm a big dumb guy, I might just decide to be offended by that.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <>BTW, Danny, I'm writing from a place even an old fart like yourself could get a woman's attention ... Amsterdam!< Always wanted to go there, but the women weren't the first draw that came to mind < I know, I'll bet it's the free bicycle rentals .....
