Aerial photo of the staging area for removing one of the tower cranes from the Helios Grand Hotel site. Area also seen in first photo of this Thread.
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Show every monthAerial photo of sections of a tower crane lowered today at Helios Grand Hotel in Epic Universe.
Aerial photo of one of the tower cranes being removed at Helios Grand Hotel. In Epic Universe.
Aerial photo of one of the tower cranes (at right) being removed at Helios Grand Hotel.
Aerial photo of the Epic Universe entrance plaza.
Aerial photos of work so far on the portal and entrance plaza of Epic Universe.
Aerial photo of construction of the portal and tower at entrance of Epic Universe. Called Chronos. There are celestial bursts on the tower frame.
Aerial photo of construction so far on Chronos. The tower and portal at entrance of Epic Universe. At top is Luna Overlook, and a cascading water feature.
Aerial photo above Epic Universe, looking toward the entrance plazas.
Aerial photo of construction of the portal into Epic Universe, called Chronos. At bottom is Luna Overlook, which will have a view spanning across all of Celestial Park to Helios Grand Hotel.
Aerial photo of the park side of the portal into Epic Universe. Look close, and celestial burst theming can be seen. The horizontal yellow poles are likely temporary. Stabilizing Chronos during construction.
Aerial photo of Waturi Beach in Volcano Bay.
Aerial overview of DreamWorks Land.
Aerial photo of the Kung Fu Panda section of DreamWorks Land.
Aerial look at part of DreamWorks Land. The half-circle of pavement used to be themed as a vinyl record. At the park entrance to a Hard Rock Cafe. This side of the Trollercoaster station roof recently painted green. Had been blue checkerboard, as it was when this was KidZone.