A flagpole was lowered, and landscaping removed, where a sloping walkway will replace stairs in CityWalk.
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A dirt bank is increasing in size in CityWalk. There might be a large excavation in background. Possibly for construction of sheet foundations for roller coaster track supports.
A look at the construction site in CityWalk, where a site is being prepared for the attraction that replaces Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. • Landscaping removed in foreground. • One flag pole is down. • Dirt bank continues to build in background.
All this park has been fenced in New York at Universal Studios Florida.
Current site work next to Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Former Blue Man Group signs removed.
Former Blue Man Group signs in a site next to Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. A few more trees also removed as part of the site prep for a new attraction.
Current site preparation near CityWalk for the attraction that replaces Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.
Kirkman Rd sidewalk, North of the Helios Grand Hotel entrance, is still in development. Construction team seen working today in one of the tunnels that eliminate crosswalks.
Sidewalk along the raised traffic circle, near the Stella Nova entrance. As seen today, and on March 25 when the area at right was still a construction staging area.
Additional dirt staged as part of the site preparation for the attraction replacing Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Arrow at one of the former signs for the Blue Man Group show. Large hole.
Additional dirt staged as part of the site preparation for the attraction replacing Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. At top center, concrete is being pumped at a project on the other side of these buildings.
Sometimes multicam stops working... "WHAT did I do???" Make sure the multicam track has the blue selection (V1 seen here). Do not lock any track in the timeline view. 12 collapsed tracks seen here in timeline. 2 additional short clips added on top the multicam track.
Walkway removal in CityWalk. Related to site preparation for a new attraction replacing Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.
Aerial photos of the remaining dirt bank in center of Magic Kingdom parking. Sand excavated to create the retention pond at top center was piled in the center of the parking lot. Over the years, the sand was trucked over to Floridian Way projects. Ramps, overpasses, widening.
Aerial photo of construction recently started on a new entrance road at Polynesian Resort. Connecting to the wider Floridian Way in progress.