CityWalk Hollywood General Discussion

[Chris]

I agree.  With these infrastructure changes still needing completion, it proves to me that December will not happen for a soft opening of WWoHP.  I'll bet Potter will soft open when ET Lot opens...

 

[JPLA]

Fountains are REALLY complicated.

New trees look nice.  Nothing poke through the roof anymore.

This one doesn't look as complicated but it's not moving any faster than the other one.

Evidence of new entry plans for new Chinese restaurant. 

This is so slow you'd think it's a real palace.

Another view of the ET parking entrance near Buca di Beppo as reported in Parking Structure forum.

The park entrance is still getting lots of attention.  These walls have been up long enough that I don't think it's just pavement being redone.  In fact, I don't think I see the ticket booths anymore.  I'll check on next visit.  Also, don't those skinny palm trees look too tall now?  I really like the new, full, shade-providing ones added to the new planter near the fountain.  I won't be surprised of these tall ones are replaced.

 

[Allen The Actor]

Are they gonna pump a forest scent into the ET Parking lot????

:'(

 

[Goatmilk]

They definitely took out the ticket booth next to the red carpet

And the other one will be gone soon too

 

[Chris]

This is awesome to see.  Good eye!

 

[William]

Sort of ironic that Universal is changing so radically while slowly inching away from its own properties for theme park attractions, and they just installed shiny new signage for E.T. Parking.

 

[Allen The Actor]

^ that's exactly why everyone found it so hard to believe the rumors that it would be named the ET Parking lot....quite depressing, really...

 

[William]

Surely this new parking lot will satisfy Spielberg, right...?

 

[Allen The Actor]

I'm a firm believer that if am updated version of ET opened at USH today, it would be popular. It might not sell merchandise like crazy, but I'm sure everyone would think it's a fun experience for everyone.

*sigh* I gotta visit Florida...

 

[CityWalk]

Currently having YouTube stars send in some videos so expect some new music when the holidays are over. Granted it's not a lot of new music but there definitely will be a playlist update very soon. 

 

[CityWalk]

CW Update as of 12/22/15

Sorry for the link. I'm still trying to learn how to use this forum.

Link to album: http://imgur.com/a/5FoOq

Sorry for so little pictures. It was pouring rain and the camera was getting wet. 

Enjoy!
-Mitch
 

 

[JPLA]

Not much discernible progress but the construction walls around this fountain are down, so that's something.

 

[Jon Fu]

So there won't be fireworks this year.

I'm assuming the property simply has too much construction for any sort of viewing party.

 

[Allen The Actor]

That's really unfortunate that they can't offer one night of fireworks. I understand they're busy with construction, but having one evening of fireworks for something like New Years should definitely be an exception. Would also entice people to visit USH and CityWalk that day and good practice to break in the New parking lot.

 

[CityWalk]

So there won't be fireworks this year.

I'm assuming the property simply has too much construction for any sort of viewing party.

Yep! Too much construction. Even if the construction were to be done before NYE, it takes too much coordination on such short notice to pull something off to that scale. Saddle Ranch may have an event, however.

 

[Alexshow.]

I'll throw this, i'm a bit suprised that there isn't something at the AMC like last year, i believe.

Likewise, I had a good feeling that this would of happened, but I would of atleast thought that there'd be something of a replacement for the fireworks.

 

[JPLA]

Fountain renovation still inching along.  Amazing how complicated it is just to squirt water.  I'm duly impressed.  Conversely, the Shoe Palace renovation isn't going any faster.  The changes there were so minimal to my eye that I couldn't muster the interest to lift my camera and snap a pic. Just how palatial is this Shoe Palace going to be?

Have you tried these apples at Popcornopolis?  Yum!  But be prepared to pucker because they're strong.  I'm told they only make them on weekends.  Try one if I haven't bought them all first. 

 

[CityWalk]

This isn't really an update photo or anything like that. I just some of you might enjoy a picture I snapped last night around 3 of good ol' 5T.

Enjoy!
-CW
 

 

[JPLA]

The process of installing the top surface of the fountain has started.  I can't imagine having to line up the holes in those heavy pavement slabs with the corresponding water spout below.  Does anyone know if they tested it first?  I don't see any water. 

The other fountain is progressing, too.

New sign in the recently added planter.

 

[Jon Fu]

Goodbye - http://insideuniversal.net/2016/01/jillians-has-closed-at-citywalk/