PHOTOS - Construction begins alongside demolition at the center of EPCOT

Jan 11, 2021 in "EPCOT"

EPCOT Central Spine demolition and construction - January 8 2021
Posted: Monday January 11, 2021 10:48am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Alongside demolition at the center of EPCOT, construction crews are now working on rebuilding the eastern side of the central spine.

After being stripped down to the bare steel, we can now see new floor to ceiling windows already in position on what will become the new retail store replacing Mouse Gear.

We can also see framing for more glass units.

And more framing on the interior of the building.

Meanwhile on the west side, the structure still stands, but complete removal is expected in the near future.

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Chef idea Mickey`=2 hours ago

It was always showcased in the concept art as for Festival of The Arts...

HauntedPirate21 hours ago

It’s temporary but it looks well-done. What comes next is the bigger question.

flyerjab1 day ago

Finally, this space has something worthwhile to see! Up to this point, this inside space has been an embarrassment of sorts.

Chef idea Mickey`=1 day ago

Isn't it ironic that now "We've Just Begun to Dream" 🎶 not about the future of possibilities in 1982 but instead to Dream about how Epcot once was!

Disstevefan11 day ago

A beautiful tribute. RIP the “real” EPCOT.

Mike S1 day ago

tparris1 day ago

RIP Fountain of Nations

James Alucobond1 day ago

... Better. Pumba is nightmare fuel, though.

tparris1 day ago

…of Nations???

MisterPenguin1 day ago

An Arts festival would have been an ideal time to cover the walls in tapestries...

IMDREW2 days ago

Finally something good in there!

HauntedPirate3 days ago

TDO:

FigmentFan823 days ago

I dunno, seemed to work well for the Disneyland Haunted Mansion gift shop, lol. (no retort needed as this comment is in jest)