Adventureland Gets a Makeover: Disney Installs Highly-Themed New Walkway in Magic Kingdom

Bullseye196721 days ago

Looks good to me. Better than generic nothing.

J454621 days ago

i like it

JD8022 days ago

Lol the pictures are better.

SilentWindODoom22 days ago

Thank goodness. With the weather in Florida, this is by far my biggest concern with pavement in the parks. I feel that same twinge, but I think we'll always have the World Showcase. Oh my. Now I'm imagining them bringing this level of detail to Frontierland. o_O That area is already themed Bringing more brick would be greatly appreciated. As long as it's still grippy. I took a video of this yesterday. Very compelling. Would you like to share with the class?

JD8022 days ago

I took a video of this yesterday. Very compelling.

peter1143522 days ago

That area is already themed

Animaniac93-9823 days ago

I imagine Caribbean Plaza will stay the same, and if that's the case, there's just the area around Carpets and in front of Jungle Cruise to do left?

DCBaker23 days ago

The new pavement has reached just outside Zanzibar Trading Company - photos from today: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54111897068_ba5937f3a2_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54112091805_5e20858e83_k.jpg

utilidorsSep 22, 2024

This you, re: Rivers of America? ↓ Like this, my statement was an exaggeration that wasn't intended to be taken literally. I agree with Epcot81Fan, there are more things that unite us than divide us. Edit: judging from some earlier reactions, I cannot believe it but feel I need to clarify my earlier post to state that I wasn't actually saying Disney would ever consider unleashing mosquitos in Adventureland to improve the theme. I'm using that as an example of something which, would *technically* improve realism of a theme, but would -- of course -- not be done. I think we'd all recognize that. I hope. Walking over new pavement with cracks is nowhere near the same level as worrying about getting malaria from mosquitos, of course. But I do think it's a small step in the direction of things that could be done that would improve realism that could take someone out of a fictionalized fantasy world with no problems. A world where you forget about real life problems like your cracking driveway back at home while you gladly fork over $15 for a Dole Whip. Or maybe y'all are better with your driveway upkeep than I am. I salute you all but mostly America.

Epcot81FanSep 22, 2024

Guys, guys, let’s step back and focus on the things all of us can agree on. There is more that unites us than divides us. For example, we can all agree that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure does indeed NOT improve the experience in any measurable way for any single guest. There, doesn’t that feel better?

peter11435Sep 22, 2024

Everything like that is on a schedule and sometimes there may be extenuating circumstances that move certain areas ahead or behind in the queue.

peter11435Sep 22, 2024

I’m not the one here attempting to speak for everyone. The content in this very thread should be enough to prove to you that your statement that it “doesn't improve the experience in any measurable way for any single guest” is false.

utilidorsSep 22, 2024

With all due respect, I think that makes two of us. I think as fans, we need to pull back sometimes and realize that we notice things that 99% of the park's visitor base does not notice. That leads sometimes to criticism that probably isn't deserved, like when a single light bulb is out. I don't think it's fair to expect perfection. But when greater resources are being spent on something of questionable value to the typical guest when there are much bigger things that should probably be addressed first, I think it's okay to point that out. The pavement isn't just being replaced, it's being converted into something designed to be more realistic. That changes the theme even if it's just incremental. I know I'm in the minority of folks -- in the Animal Kingdom, I can point out tons of examples where Disney did a fantastic job of making you feel like you're in a certain place, like in the soon to be former Dinoland where there are intentional cracks in asphalt pavement. It nails the theme. It's just not a theme that I enjoy as much as a more whimsical setting where I don't have to look at cracks that remind me of my morning commute to work. You don't have to agree with me and that's fine. But even if you disagree, respectfully, I can point out pavement in other places that are far worse and probably deserve to be higher up the replacement queue.

peter11435Sep 22, 2024

The concrete needed replaced anyway so there really isn’t any waste of resources. I don’t think you speak for every guest when you claim that it doesn’t improve the experience for any of them.