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.
Aerial photo of work in progress to raise Stardust Racers trains out of a valley in the track. Trains were hit by high wind yesterday, and didn't crest a hill. Rigging at front of both trains, to hold them in place. A device being secured for a crane to pull the train up.
An aerial look back to March 8, 2025 when a crane was used to lift a Stardust Racers train out of a valley. Arrows at a yellow device that attached to the train for lifting up the track. This was before Epic Universe opened to guests.
Aerial photos of construction at Catchlight Crossings. Affordable housing that Universal is developing South of Epic Universe.
Aerial overview of building construction recently started at Catchlight Crossings. Affordable housing that Universal is developing South of Epic Universe.
Aerial photo of two Universal shuttle buses at Kirkman Rd and Carrier Dr. Red lanes are bus-only, near Epic Universe.
Aerial photo of Mother Nature's contribution to a Back of House water management pond of Epic Universe.
Aerial photos of Epic Universe expansion pads near the Wizarding World and Stardust Racers.
Aerial photos of Epic Universe expansion pads near Dark Universe.
Aerial photo of a construction staging area near Epic Universe. Only Universal knows what these materials are for, but a guess is the expansion of Celestial Park in progress.
Aerial photo of an expansion of Celestial Park. Arrow at a recently added construction fence. Past a fence that's been in place since before Epic Universe opened last year.
Aerial photos of the development of the fireworks launch site on a peninsula North of Epic Universe.
Aerial photo of recently added concrete in the fireworks launch peninsula of Epic Universe. Utility work also in progress.
Aerial photo of the Epic Universe fireworks launch peninsula relative to Helios Grand Hotel. Concrete recently added to the launch site.
Just over a year ago the roads in the Epic Universe area began to open to public traffic. Dec 21, 2024. Some photos from that morning.
At bottom center, The Burning Blade Tavern windmill on fire during Epic Universe New Year's fireworks.
