New steel structure emerges on the roof of Connections Cafe and Guest Relations in EPCOT's World Celebration

Feb 24, 2022 in "EPCOT"

New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration

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New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration

New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration
New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration
New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration
New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration
New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration
New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration

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Posted: Thursday February 24, 2022 10:40am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The roof line above the Connections Cafe and Guest Relations is going to look a little different when finished as a new steel structure emerges.

New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration
New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration

New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration
New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration

The new steel isn't yet complete, but adds some significant height to the former Innoventions East area, with it being visible from the EPCOT parking lot.

New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration
New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration

The area is expected to become home to a new Starbucks, Guest Relations, and the previously announced Connections Cafe - which is expected to open by this summer.

Connections Café and Eatery concept art
Connections Café and Eatery concept art

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tparris1 hour ago

Yes, they are also hard and sturdy, as opposed to floppy like the old ones. They’re also very reflective.

wbostic121 hour ago

Do they look any higher quality than the old ones? I’m curious if they will be testing it tonight.

tparris3 hours ago

Here’s some photos I got a few days ago. These were taken the first day they were being installed, so there are much more installed now.

Squishy3 hours ago

Seems like blogmickey caught it. https://blogmickey.com/2024/11/epcot-in-ground-lighting-fix-world-celebration/

wbostic124 hours ago

You able to get any shots of that?

Squishy4 hours ago

New Translucent LED diffusers seem be replacing the newly installed white covers in the broken ground lighting, maybe they are fixing it after all.

HauntedPirate6 hours ago

If only they had a master of flooring working on this project…

gerarar8 hours ago

New dedication plaque has been installed at the park entrance. Source and more pics:

DreamfinderGuy22 hours ago

In better news, the perimeter fountain lights were recently repaired. The big beam into the sky should be working again soon as well

James Alucobond1 day ago

I am generally understanding, but this can't be that hard.

tparris1 day ago

Half of the central light pillars are still stuck on a bright white on the sides, and one of them is still completely off on the sides…

tparris1 day ago

None of the ribbon lighting around the entrance plaza is working correctly at this point, it’s not animating and several sections are completely broken/ incorrect colors/ delayed. Literally dozens of the points of light on SSE are constantly on when they shouldn’t be, and are blinking and flashing different colors like plane beacons. I will say that they finally fixed the fountain lights, (although the spotlight in the middle hasn’t turned on in over two years) but everything else is an utter disaster maintenance-wise at the moment. So many lighting effects broken in the main gardens too…

tparris1 day ago

The amount of cracks and chips in the brand new pavement is crazy.

trainplane31 day ago

Not the lights but:
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