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.
Seems like concrete is curing in these forms for Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. Boards seem to be holding bolts in place. Bolts that likely will hold a track switch for launching and falling back down the 170 ft tall Spike.
Structure added recently in the Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift construction site near CityWalk.
Hogwarts Castle silhouetted in the sunset. As seen from CityWalk.
Seasonal refurbishment underway at the CineSational show. Projectors removed from platforms. Water level dropping in the Universal lagoon.
Feb 13 aerial overview of the I-4/Sand Lake Rd interchange construction. New ramp at left, for Sand Lake WB to Turkey Lake Rd SB, is not yet fully paved at the start (seen here) and opposite end. This ramp will replace a heavily congested left turn.
Aerial photo of construction of new overpass lanes in the I-4/Sand Lake Rd interchange. Interesting line of workers at left.
Aerial photo of work for new overpass lanes where I-4 crosses Sand Lake Rd. Interesting line of workers at left. These lanes will temporarily be for WB traffic, while the existing WB overpass is demolished. When this project completes these lanes will be tolled Express Lanes.
Feb 13 aerial photos of construction of the ramp from SR 535 Apopka-Vineland Rd NB to I-4 WB.
Feb 13 aerial photos of the widening of the I-4 interchange with SR 535 Apopka-Vineland Rd.
Aerial photo of where AREA15 Orlando was planned. The site was recently purchased by Walmart. At top right are Target, and the I-4/Daryl Carter Blvd interchange.
Land at left in this aerial photo was planned to be AREA15 Orlando. A counterpart to AREA15 Las Vegas, where Universal Horror Unleashed opened last year. The pandemic ended the plan. Property has been for sale, and was recently purchased by Walmart. Daryl Carter/I-4 at right.
Aerial photo of Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe near Lake Buena Vista.
Aerial photo of Walt Disney World support buildings near the North end of Buena Vista Drive.
Aerial photo of Walt Disney World support buildings near the North end of Buena Vista Drive. 1 Where the modular hotel rooms were manufactured for Contemporary Resort and the original longhouses in Polynesian Resort. 2 One of the Textile Services facilities, with a tour gallery.
Aerial photo of Walt Disney World warehouses at the North end of Buena Vista Drive.
