Originally Posted By avatarmickey115 Maybe they could paint a huge mural of trees and plants! And Bambi too! Or the sprite from Fantasia 2000!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I think it might be interersting to paint the cooler like a giant can of California fruit with a vintage label. Oranges might be appropriate since Disneyland used to be orange groves. Something like this: <a href="http://www.ruffledblog.com/Images/posts/vintage-orange-crate-label3.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.ruffledblog.com/Ima...bel3.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan That could have worked under the former DCA theming, but with the new direction they are going in, it seems that it would be out of place.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros My question is, why didn't they sink the tank at least halfway below grade?" It would have been rediculously expensive. With any project, one of the most expensive and most time consuming parts is the earthwork. Just look at Carsland. It was many many months (over a year even?) between when the bulldozers tore out the old parking lot surface and the vertical construction started. Digging holes is expensive and takes a long time, especially for big ones. The pit for Luigi's was a major part of the first phase of the construction, so lowering this tank down would have added a lot to an already expensive project. "Disney's apparent lack of concern as to how the "backside" of their projects looks in relation to neighborhood surroundings doesn't sound very environmentally friendly." That's all included in any construction project's Environmental Impact Report, which is released for public comment long before construction begins. Since it is a commerical area, the visual intrusions aren't as big of a concern. However, I'm sure that the Anaheim Resort District will have some things to say about it (and likely already have). It will be interesting to see what they do to the very-visible backside of the rockwork. I doubt they will make it look like rocks, but they will need to do something more than just leave it exposed like a movie set. They could put a wall up to cover the supports, similar to what they did for Everest in WDW, but that would still look a little strange. It will be very interesting to see what they do to make it work within a realistic budget without devalueing the magic like Toontown does from certain viewpoints.
Originally Posted By mickeymorris1234 RE: Post 80 - I thought that Disney has bought up a bunch of neighboring land to put in warehouses? Isn't most of backstage storage? I know every attraction has it's own built in backstage area to work on cars and ride elements but the part of backstage that is getting eaten away at is storage.
Originally Posted By Manfried Isn't this project still under construction? If it is, then how do you know what it will look like when it is done. Geez give them a chance to finish!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <"Disney's apparent lack of concern as to how the "backside" of their projects looks in relation to neighborhood surroundings doesn't sound very environmentally friendly."> Where will you even be able to see this thing, ultimately? Apparently, not from within DCA, due to the large rockwork. Not really from the Candy Cane unless you know where to look, as the windows face the other way, right? So from where, then? When driving down Katella? Doesn't seem like a problem to me.
Originally Posted By disneywatcher If anything, the water tank and backside of the fake mountains make some of those old, tacky motels seem a bit less uninteresting. If the new backdrop causes too much of a problem for the motels' owners or customers, I'd just as soon see the places closed down and sold to the DisCo.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Not really from the Candy Cane unless you know where to look, as the windows face the other way, right?" Know where to look? Are you kidding? Look at this view from the Candy Cane parking lot: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/showpic.asp?filename=http://laughingplace.com/files/live/big/0012620-657055.jpg&caption=A+large+water+tower+from+the+upcoming+Radiator+Springs+area+of+DCA+looms+over+our+room+at+the+Candy+Cane+Inn" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/s...Cane+Inn</a>
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Know where to look? Are you kidding? Look at this view from the Candy Cane parking lot:> Well, "know where to look" wasn't phrased right. I meant that you see it walking in, but not from the rooms, so it shouldn't be a "thing" for your stay there, I wouldn't think. Still, I think painting it in a more whimsical way would help - hell, maybe the CCI can call it "park view."
Originally Posted By Ohana There is a long way to go with this project and the back side of the rock will create issues on all sides. From Paradise Pier, from the Convention Center, from Katella, from harbor. This is so big, you can see it from a lot of places. I wonder if Disney had tried to not theme the back of Tower of Terror, its about that obvious a comparison.
Originally Posted By Manfried Two years before the project opens, the steel is just up and all ready everyone is complaining.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 I hear ya. Having been to TDS and seen the caldera of Mt. Prom I can tell you rock work done properly like this can create an incredible sense of place.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct <<<< Having been to TDS and seen the caldera of Mt. Prom I can tell you rock work done properly like this can create an incredible sense of place. >>>> that's what I was imagining ... I am hoping the cars land space will have a similar scale and visual impact as the TDS caldera. I can' t wait to see cars land complete and visit in person.
