Will this gateway arch in Disney's Hollywood Studios be demolished in a single night? Several weeks ago the much-larger "Cementosaurus" was demolished in a single night in Animal Kingdom...
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Glimpse of remaining rock work in the demolition of The Boneyard play area at Animal Kingdom.
Much of the curved track at top of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower was removed today. Also top of the truss used by the service elevator.
Comparison of today and yesterday in the Demolition of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Truss at left was used by the service elevator.
Wood beams staged for a crane to move at the demolition of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. See aerial photo earlier in this Thread.
Where a crane crossed a #HHN soundstage house access earlier this week.
A former footer for Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Surprising it's still in place. Causes congestion in the flow of guests during #HHN soundstage house access.
A soundstage walkway in use for #HHN house access and queues.
Could be there's an opportunity to time travel at Universal near the #HHN soundstage houses. It's unlikely these restrooms have been updated since 1990. Stepping into them is perhaps stepping back in time. The theming is not fancy or notable. Just likely unchanged.
Construction fence behind the Expo Eats stand.
Universal Backlot Club Tower #2 location. Seen in map, but not yet in place at the Simpsons side of the lagoon bridge.
Newest Universal Backlot Club tower. Tower #3. Recently arrived outside the Horror Makeup show. Not yet ready.
Concrete forms staged to cast circular footers for roller coaster supports in Universal Studios Florida.
Current demolition of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower.
Debris of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit station roof piled at base of the lift tower.