Originally Posted By leemac <<Is there a chance to add the railroad later at SDL? It's a shame that it got thrown out.>> Nope. Weis' masterplanning decisions has made it almost impossible. This is just one of a number of missteps by the man responsible for Disney/MGM Studios. The guy can't masterplan to save his life.
Originally Posted By dagobert Then one might wonder why he got the job to masterplan SDL. MGM is badly designed, I mean there are two e-ticket attractions at the end of a dead end street. That area is always packed with people.
Originally Posted By dagobert ThemeparX.com has posted new construction pictures. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/?p=6256#post6256">http://www.themeparx.com/shang...post6256</a> Here are more pictures of the topping off. And a picture of the castle staircase. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/?p=6257#post6257">http://www.themeparx.com/shang...post6257</a>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Thank you for the photos dagobert, duckling. I must say that some of the color schemes of this new castle seem to clash--at first glance. But we'll be patient for the completed product.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It was no secret that this castle was going to be big, but wow! I'm really surprised to see just how huge that thing is. And if you look carefully, you can see that they're building it in the common Chinese way, using scaffolding made of bamboo It also looks like the other things are coming along in the background. There's an odd-looking plain warehouse building in the middle of Fantasyland (between the outdoor boat ride, Mine Train, and Teacups), so I'll be interested to see what that turns into
Originally Posted By dagobert As mentioned before, the park looks so unfinished. I mean they want to open SDL in a year and currently the park looks far behind the schedule. But someone said that the Chinese are quick in finishing things, so I'm not really worried. Will SDL be the biggest castle park so far?
Originally Posted By dagobert Here are some pictures of the new Shanghai Disney Store. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155599220700615&type=3&l=66dda95c0a">http://www.facebook.com/media/...dda95c0a</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm sure it will be different with people in it, but that plaza sure looks very lifeless. Even when in use, it doesn't seem like an especially welcoming entrance I think it's interesting that the interior is similar to the newly remodeled stores in the US. The Japanese stores that I visited last summer all had a different look from the US ones, but were fairly consistent among themselves. I don't think this design is especially appealing, so it's strange to me that they keep using it
Originally Posted By dagobert The big Disney Store in London looks the same like the one in Shanghai. I like the modern look. In 2013 we have been to a Disney Store in a mall in Ohio and that store looked old and cheap. It looked like the ones from the 90ies.
Originally Posted By dagobert Long lines in front of the new Disney Store. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scmp.com/news/china/money-wealth/article/1804847/chinas-flagship-disney-store-opens-large-crowds-despite">http://www.scmp.com/news/china...-despite</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert More SDL pictures. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/?p=6264#post6264">http://www.themeparx.com/shang...post6264</a>
Originally Posted By leemac <<I think it's interesting that the interior is similar to the newly remodeled stores in the US. The Japanese stores that I visited last summer all had a different look from the US ones, but were fairly consistent among themselves. I don't think this design is especially appealing, so it's strange to me that they keep using it>> It is the Imagination store design that Steve Jobs was involved in development. This Shanghai store is probably closer to the Time Square store in terms of design but on a larger scale. There are some new elements. I like it but I always wonder how the interactive elements will impact guest throughput. Times Square has no interactive elements on the ground floor now and Shanghai has them scattered throughout. It has a prime location in Lujiazui - right by the Pearl Tower. It isn't a great shopping location but is right by the metro. The store has picked up a lot of the Japanese product too - UniBearsity and more of the D-Tech stuff.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>In 2013 we have been to a Disney Store in a mall in Ohio and that store looked old and cheap. It looked like the ones from the 90ies.<< I liked the 90's-style stores in the 90's, but I was one a couple years ago and it felt horribly out of date. The new ones just seem a little to clean and sleek and unwelcoming to me. Then again I feel the same way about the Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla stores in my local mall, yet they always seem to have a decent crowd
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>I like it but I always wonder how the interactive elements will impact guest throughput.<< The SCMP article mentioned that they're only letting 300 shoppers in at a time. I don't know much about retail theory, but that seems like a very low number for a store that's nearly 900 square meters. I would assume that these first few days or weeks will be the busiest time for the store (akin to black Friday in the US), so it seems odd to have so much elbow room. I can only imagine that the interactive elements only further slow down the queues of people waiting to get in
Originally Posted By dagobert D&M has posted a new rendering of the SDL hotel. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=893600697350402&id=302042929839518">http://www.facebook.com/permal...29839518</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Here's a picture of SDL's Disneytown under construction. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155684678105615">http://www.facebook.com/photo....78105615</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Here's the official press release to Disneytown. https://www.shanghaidisneyresort.com.cn/en/press-room/press-release-first-disneytown-tenants-announced-for-shanghai-disney-resort/ Tenants coming to SDL: >>>The tenants include well-known and trusted local and international brands including renowned restaurants Shanghai Min, Crystal Jade, and The Cheesecake Factory operated by Hong Kong Maxim’s Group, as well as various retail options including stores under I.T group, i.t and BAPE STORE®, and a LEGO Brand Retail store. Other exciting high-profile brands including Food Republic, Coconut Paradise, The Dining Room, Hatsune, blue frog, Xin Wang Restaurant, BreadTalk, Toast Box, and Chow Tai Fook will also be the first of several dozen tenants that will work closely with Shanghai Disney Resort to offer world-class shopping and dining options.<<
Originally Posted By dagobert Now it should work. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.shanghaidisneyresort.com.cn/en/press-room/press-release-first-disneytown-tenants-announced-for-shanghai-disney-resort/">http://www.shanghaidisneyresor...-resort/</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Wow, I'm really surprised by the look of it. I wasn't expecting the buildings to be so short, nor was I expecting it to have unaligned 'roads' like a real town. It's very different than how I had envisioned it, but for the better I still think that Disneytown is one of the worst names they've ever created though. It makes "Carsland" look like some sort of literary genius
Originally Posted By dagobert Disney & More has posted new pictures of the new Disney Store in Shanghai. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.901766413200497.1073742055.302042929839518&type=1">http://www.facebook.com/media/...8&type=1</a> People were standing in line for 90 minutes just to shop. That's crazy.
