Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[Mike S]

Bioreconstruct posted some great photos today of the waterfront area. We are over 6 months away from opening and it already looks so lush!

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Real glad they didn’t ruin the sightline here. Isn’t the skeleton mural thing the actual prop from the movie?

 

[Nico]

It would be nice if we got some updated signage on the discovery center. All this work beautifying the area, but the faded signage so far remains. Let’s hope they’re leaving it for last.

 

[joelbryant11]

It would be nice if we got some updated signage on the discovery center. All this work beautifying the area, but the faded signage so far remains. Let’s hope they’re leaving it for last.

And it could use a fresh coat of paint. We still have a long way to go, I’m stilling thinking they’ll manage to spruce it up a bit since so many will be seeing it up close when this opens.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

It would be nice if we got some updated signage on the discovery center. All this work beautifying the area, but the faded signage so far remains. Let’s hope they’re leaving it for last.

I’m hoping for this too, it’d kinda make sense if this were the last part to work on as well anyways and we have plenty of time, I suspect at least a paint job and new lighting around it for the evening will be it

 

[JoeCamel]

And it could use a fresh coat of paint. We still have a long way to go, I’m stilling thinking they’ll manage to spruce it up a bit since so many will be seeing it up close when this opens.

Do they open up the balcony windows is my question. I could see them changing that up.

 

[wizwit]

If they were/are planning on replanting the iconic tall palm trees in front of DC, wouldn't they have already been replanted - before these shorter palms went in? Or would it make sense to plant the tallest trees last? Or does it matter either way?

 

[JoeCamel]

If they were/are planning on replanting the iconic tall palm trees in front of DC, wouldn't they have already been replanted - before these shorter palms went in? Or would it make sense to plant the tallest trees last? Or does it matter either way?

I don't think it matters much. If the hole is ready they can grab them with a crane off the truck and set them in place

 

[WillQ92]

Isn’t the skeleton mural thing the actual prop from the movie?

Not sure about the facade, but the skeletons in the rotunda are.

 

[shiekra38]

I've always wondered why more theme parks don't use creeping fig to help with sight lines. It grows fast and completely hides the surface underneath

Me too, they've done something like that before with CityWalk

I don't know how much it would cost or how much you would need

Perhaps they are worried about it feeling "trashy" or overgrown

The real answer, of course, would be more rockwork, but we know how strapped Universal was for cash when Potter was built

 

[Lucas C]

Gorgeous....


...I wish they would allow some vines to grow up the side of the Hogwarts showbuilding

Gorgeous....


...I wish they would allow some vines to grow up the side of the Hogwarts showbuilding

I agree with you on that.

I've photoshoped a mountain range a la Kong. It looks pretty cool, although it wouldn't fit in with the rest of the potter show building. The best alternative would undoubtedly be rockwork.

I always wondered why Universal wouldn't put some money aside overs the years in order to finish the rockwork on that building. I understand they where low on cash during the construction but it's been over 10 years now (it's obviously more complicated than that, i was just wondering).

 

[shiekra38]

I agree with you on that.

I've photoshoped a mountain range a la Kong. It looks pretty cool, although it wouldn't fit in with the rest of the potter show building. The best alternative would undoubtedly be rockwork.

I always wondered why Universal wouldn't put some money aside overs the years in order to finish the rockwork on that building. I understand they where low on cash during the construction but it's been over 10 years now (it's obviously more complicated than that, i was just wondering).

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See now that is great

I wonder about other angles though, the HE building can be seen from a lot of places around JP

 

[Scott W.]

 

[Alicia]

 

[JoeCamel]

There was an edit right after the rollback. I was hoping to see how long til it launched the train again.

 

[Mad Dog]

Obvious Osprey resistance.....Osprey rules. Osprey stronger than Hulk. :grin:

 

[joelbryant11]

Hello there!

 

[GAcoaster]

I was wondering when they were going to move the rest of the games buildings back. They had them all sitting on the EU site waiting...

 

[JungleSkip]

I was wondering when they were going to move the rest of the games buildings back. They had them all sitting on the EU site waiting...

I don't mind them bringing back the games...but man was I disappointed they rebuilt the stupid timeshare hut

 

[Alicia]

This new kiosk is in the same spot, just about, as where the leather stand was before they took that down. Plans called for a merch stand to go here, but no idea if it will be the returning leather jewelry or something in-house, like raptor merch.

Hair ties were also to the right of the old leather kiosk, but that found a new home down by Thunder Falls and is not moving back.

All of the games that were coming back already did btw, as more were added and combined to use shared space for more games with less booths.

 

[JustLikeMe]

This was recently posted on Reddit - apparently it was in an email sent to travel agents.