A permanent archive of @bioreconstruct’s aerial photos of construction around Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando — full-resolution originals, preserved daily. Every post links back to its source.
One of Orlando's castles rising above the trees. A Marriott on I-Drive. More info at this URL: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/mcoca-castle-hotel-autograph-collection/overview/ As seen from Helios Grand Hotel.
A rare close look from above of the raven at the statue of Apollo.
A sunrise look at how landscaping hides street level views of the pond behind Helios Grand Hotel.
Sunrise at Helios Grand Hotel.
There's been pavement replacements in CityWalk. An interesting comparison of work in progress here.
Current paint at a shop refurbishment at front of Universal Studios Florida.
Monsters Unchained show building at side of the Helios Grand Hotel pool. (Building not very noticeable when there, because the seating is directed toward the pool and hotel tower.)
Helios Grand Hotel pool.
View of electrical energy in Frankenstein Manor. (There's a thin gap at top of the frame.)
Portal of Dark Universe. As seen from Helios Grand Hotel.
The Burning Blade Tavern seen from Helios Grand Hotel.
Primary color testing of the Cosmos Fountain. During regular overnight maintenance, as seen from Helios Grand Hotel.
Inside Atlantic at night, with the service lights on during overnight maintenance. As seen from Helios Grand Hotel.
Look for 3 stars in the pavement near the Helios Grand Hotel porte-cochère roof line, when going to/from parking. These stars came from a confetti burst in lobby during a Team Member event prior to grand opening. Soon after, these stars were sealed on the concrete!
Walk times! 1 Based on an Epic Universe pavement circle 2 Stella Nova bus stop 3 Stella Nova bus usually on 10m cycle. Walk is 10m, excluding crosswalk wait (full cycle: 3m20s) 4 Terra Luna walk is 13m. Figure 20m with two crosswalk waits. (I also walked the Helios route. 🙃)
