Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-842.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: DCA Construction Update</b></a> Recent construciton pictures on World of Color and Pacific Wharf
Originally Posted By believe Just wondering, why is the water area so deep? Looks like the deepest part are 10 or more feet deep. They can make it 5 feet throughout and no one would know the difference, but save a lot of water - especially in drought riden Southern Calif. And with shallower waters, they can put in a boat ride.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I have no idea, but if I had to guess, I would say that it has to do with making there be fewer unwanted waves. In shallow water, it's pretty easy for a gentle breeze (the kind that shuts down the Golden Zephyr) to make some fairly substantial waves. While it's not the end of the world to have waves, I don't think most people walking past the area really want to get the lovely blue-ocean spray. It also allows for more room to hide things under the water (pumps, pipes, props, etc) for a show in the lagoon. That being said, I also find it kind of strange how deep it is. Clearly they did it on purpose, since that area used to be a parking lot. Given that it's not cheap to move dirt around to dig holes (and given the tight budget that the park was built with), they clearly did it for a reason. I'm not entirely sure what the reason is, but it didn't just end up being deep like the World Showcase Lagoon in Epcot. For whatever reason, this was done on purpose.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "Just wondering, why is the water area so deep?" My understanding is that the area is for the "run off" from Grizzly Peak when that attraction is drained for maintenance.
Originally Posted By kermit Intresting to see one of the park's hidden rodent catching cats. Rizzo: Yikes! This is why I closed my shop there.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "My understanding is that the area is for the "run off" from Grizzly Peak when that attraction is drained for maintenance." That area is next to the Pacific Wharf in what looks like a tidal pool. The water in that area is usually low enough that the tops of the rocks are sticking out above it (ducks seem to like the rocks), but when the 'tide comes in' (the attraction is closed), the rocks are completely submerged. There's a short wall directly under the bridge from the Golden Dreams area to Treasures from Paradise and the Cove Bar. That way, they can keep the Grizzly water contained so they don't have to clean as much of it. The rest of the bay is a seperate body of water. Here's a picture of the Grizzly holding area that still has water in it, even though the rest of the lagoon is dry. (if it just links to the page, it's photo #112) <a href="http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/gallery/7584992_VRDfq#490343147_BEETU" target="_blank">http://darkbeer.smugmug.com/ga...47_BEETU</a>
Originally Posted By pwrof3 "A new restaurant at Pacific Wharf, eh? Any word on what?" They are moving the Mexican restaurant next to Pacific Wharf Bakery to where Lucky Fortune Cookery used to be. What will become of the old Mexican restaurant location? Only time will tell, but probably yet another dead restaurant area in DCA.
Originally Posted By jmuboy Rumors say the older (and smaller) Mexican space will become a new Asian food location. I hope the rumor is true. A park about CA certainly needs some Asian inspired food. Time will tell.
Originally Posted By ArchtMig >>> A park about CA certainly needs some Asian inspired food.<<< It's not a park exclusively about California anymore. California is just a component among other components. But I agree that a park that is about components needs some asian inspired food as one component of its dining offerings.
Originally Posted By ryanbalas With the park appearing to be a "Walls of Wonders" experience, what is the guest experience like now? Do the walls seem to blend in and you don't really notice them? How does the park "feel"? Will the guest still feel like they are getting their money's worth with so many areas out of commission? Even though we know that many of the areas weren't anything to worry about in the first place. How is the dining experience? Do you have to venture into Downtown Disney or the GCH to eat a nice meal? I won't be able to visit until - at the very least, April or June. Thanks!
