Disney's California Adventure Project Tracker VIII

[jmuboy]

Originally Posted by TrevorD

That launches me into my other argument that Paradise Park should be considered the bayside park connected to San Fransisco Street, and Paradise Pier should start where the Golden Zepher is.

I agree. I hate that the pier took over more park real estae. The WoC viewing area could have been the Golden Gate Park. Bayside Park, etc.

[BoogaFrito]

Originally Posted by spacejockey

I'm still not to sure about the new entrance either. Seems kind of strange that it looks like DHS. Not sure about the whole Pan Pacific theme as an entrance to California Adventure. Can anyone explain the design rationale?

It was already pre-designed, which made it appealingly cheap.

Originally Posted by BassBone

You know, I didn't much like the thing on top of the Pillar of Mystery, but it's starting to grow on me.

You should probably get that looked at.

[WDITrent]

Originally Posted by simba

Thanks for the pictures and videos redjag! The projector housings actually add some visual interest and look nice silhouetted against the backdrop of the pier by night.

Shhhhh...

Originally Posted by BoogaFrito

You should probably get that looked at.

I love puns.

[Theophilus Carter]

Originally Posted by BoogaFrito

It was already pre-designed, which made it appealingly cheap.

While the new DCA turnstiles are obviously very similar to the DHS ones, there are some definite differences between the two.

Compare:


From: disneylandobsession.com/?page_id=1097

to:



from: www.flickr.com/photos/21652490@N06/2852578273/

[Uncle Bob]

[QUOTE=BoogaFrito;1055656046]It was already pre-designed, which made it appealingly cheap.[QUOTE]

It's not identical, they still will need new construction drawings for the new entry, so I doubt the cost savings would really be that significant. I don't think cost had anything to do with the decision.

[Uncle Bob]

Theophilus beat me to it.

[WDITrent]

The good thing about the turnstile structure they chose is that it is visually light. It will help make the entrance less busy, and it will give it some variation. It does fit with the theme. Whatever the reason may be, I'm sure there was consideration before deciding upon this.

[Rob™]

Originally Posted by TrevorD

In response to the now passed observation that HPB lacks buildings that you can enter and explore, I too feel that that is very true.

I am mirthful I am not the only one that shares
this perception.

The motion picture backlot theme has been done.
Repetitively.

A romanticized, glamorous Hollywood is much more
attractive.

[FutureImagineer183]

I am seriously excited for BVS! Since I've been working Greeting so much lately I've noticed how tacky the whole store is and how jarring it is! I really am very VERY curious to see what they are going to do with the stores! Obviously they're going to add more. A interesting thing to note is that Greetings and Enginear toys both have VERY high ceilings. I wonder if they're going to scale them down to make it feel more cozy like Main St.'s shops.

EDIT: Looking at pics of models it looks like they're scaling down the buildings to just above the monorail track, right now the buildings go 6 to 10 feet above the track, they have windows so you can see the monorail passing by.

[lighttragic]

Well I am guessing the next phase of blue sky cellar after world of color in may will highlight Buena vista street... and perhaps carsland???

[stitchon]

Originally Posted by lighttragic

Well I am guessing the next phase of blue sky cellar after world of color in may will highlight Buena vista street... and perhaps carsland???

I'm betting that they'll be spotlighting Little Mermaid, the rest of Paradise Pier, and the Red Car until Little Mermaid opens up.. then they'll likely switch it to Buena Vista Street until it opens in early 2012 and then switch it to Carsland for the final few months of the expansion.

[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by lighttragic

Well I am guessing the next phase of blue sky cellar after world of color in may will highlight Buena vista street... and perhaps carsland???

I would think TLM and the PP Gardens area will be highlighted next. Then BVS, then CL.

[Uncle Bob]

Man, I keep getting beaten to the post.

[Coheteboy]

Originally Posted by Rob™

I am mirthful I am not the only one that shares
this perception.

The motion picture backlot theme has been done.
Repetitively.

A romanticized, glamorous Hollywood is much more
attractive.

Absolutely true, as evidenced if you visit Disney Hollywood Studios. You enter the park in a great themed area (minus the hat) and when you leave Hollywood Blvd and Sunset Blvd, it becomes less and less magical as it becomes more and more like a sound stage or backlot.

[nonob88]

Originally Posted by jmuboy

I agree. I hate that the pier took over more park real estae. The WoC viewing area could have been the Golden Gate Park. Bayside Park, etc.

I'm pretty sure the viewing area is not part of the pier. The BSC model said it would be themed to a turn-of-the-century public park.. works well with the san francisco themed street next door.