Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>That Cafe sounds wonderful. It's really sad that it's gone. I would have loved it. Does someone have pictures of it? Was it a big Cafe?<< It was ok, but to be honest, the inside was not that amazing, not much different than what you see now with the murals. But it has a lovely outdoor seating where you could watch the fire on the water (back in those cool days) and the side of the castle.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo AWESOME - the ugly stage and the stupid shows are going to be killed!!!!! Yay!
Originally Posted By u k fan <<<But it has a lovely outdoor seating where you could watch the fire on the water (back in those cool days) and the side of the castle.>>> I remember it being very outdoorsy. I almost remember it having outside tills, but I don't know if that's right?!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I am not sure if it had outdoor tills (it may have, not sure, at the time it was the most dull restaurant), but most of the seating was outside.
Originally Posted By dagobert I found a picture of the cafe here: <a href="http://www.designingdisney.com/2010/08/lost-treasures-discoveryland.html" target="_blank">http://www.designingdisney.com...and.html</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Arcade Beta has reopened: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6pu9sy" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6pu9sy</a> Fantasia Gelati: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6qdhgb" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6qdhgb</a> Princess Pavilion: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6qdgxy" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6qdgxy</a> Mickey's Boardinghouse on Main Street USA gets new colour scheme for the arrival of Duffy: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6qdihr" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6qdihr</a> Some work on Armageddon in WDSP: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6pt0v4" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6pt0v4</a> A new shelter for CMs at Armageddon: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6pszja" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6pszja</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert New lights for the Autopia highway: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6qgpum" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6qgpum</a> Bullseye and his photolocation, at Woody's Roundup, have been removed: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6qhztu" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6qhztu</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan Why was Arcade Beta closed? Did they change all the games or something?!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert Maybe they just cleaned the room. Honestly it would be a very bad move if ED SCA would spend money for new arcade games.
Originally Posted By dagobert Here's a new update about the refurbs: <a href="http://www.disneygazette.fr/la-gazette-halloween-2011-pavillon-princesses-rock-roller-coaster-quizz-disneyland-paris-event-disney-gazette-mulan-mushu-ambassadeurs-news-529.html" target="_blank">http://www.disneygazette.fr/la...529.html</a> I'm glad to see Disney is using stones instead of concrete in front of WDSP. And it's nice to see that even the Pic Nic Area sign is illuminated.
Originally Posted By dagobert Finally the Chessy Bus Station gets refurbed: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6rra0y" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6rra0y</a> Adventureland entrance: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6rgaqf" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6rgaqf</a>
Originally Posted By Bolna <<I'm glad to see Disney is using stones instead of concrete in front of WDSP.>> Very wise decision!! I hope they use the same high quality German product which they used for the parade route! ;-) I read somewhere that the stones for that came from Germany and rather liked that fact... I think it is so much better for maintenance. I remember that one of my early Disney memories is that I was surprised of the concrete floors at Disney parks, it looks so foreign to me. And I think the reason for this might be that it really does not work well with frost? So hopefully using stones will minimize damage and then make repair easier because they just have to exchange single stones when broken.
Originally Posted By dagobert Yes Disney is using a German product and I'm pretty sure the contract with the German company included WDSP as well.
Originally Posted By dagobert The first section in front of WDSP is finished: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6rtha5" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6rtha5</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Moving Walkway update: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6rthvv" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6rthvv</a> The signs are returning: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6rtijz" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6rtijz</a> <a href="http://twitpic.com/6rtix4" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6rtix4</a> Poster frames are also repainted: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6rtjce" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6rtjce</a> Trees have returned at the castle stage sitting area: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6ru9pg" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6ru9pg</a> Work continues on the Castle Courtyard and on the Castle Gallery: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6ruaq8" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6ruaq8</a> <a href="http://twitpic.com/6rucd0" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6rucd0</a> Mickey's Boardinghouse: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6rudk4" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6rudk4</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert I peak through the Central Plaza construction walls: <a href="http://twitpic.com/6ruf7e" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/6ruf7e</a>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt We can assume that the property was allowed to deteriorate because of financial problems, so where did the money to fix things suddenly come from?
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>We can assume that the property was allowed to deteriorate because of financial problems, so where did the money to fix things suddenly come from?<<< That's what I'm wondering as well. ED SCA didn't make any profit in recent years. Maybe they got a loan from TWDC or banks. Or maybe there was a financial restructuring like in 2005 which made TOT and Toon Studios possible.
