Aerial look at canals of the Walt Disney World water management system. A new canal is being built, connecting to what is currently a sand mine for Magic Kingdom construction. The sand mine eventually becomes a lake. WDW fireworks storage bunkers are at right.
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Show every monthAerial photo of a viaduct being built, with utilities above the concrete. The road will be rebuilt above. Viaduct allows water to transfer in the Walt Disney World water management system. Sand is being mined in foreground for use in Piston Peak and Villain's land.
Aerial photo of a sand mine West of Magic Kingdom that will become a lake, and part of the water management system of Walt Disney World. Sand is moved to staging areas seen at left until needed in Piston Peak and Villain's land development.
Aerial photo of Villain's land site preparation near The Haunted Mansion show building. • A recently made steep cliff at top center. • Earthmoving near the queue. This sand is from the Seven Seas Lagoon excavation. Moved here as a plateau, around the Magic Kingdom Utilidor.
In this aerial photo of the Villain's land site a tree at right is being prepared for transplanting. It will be moved to the left, with other trees that used to be in the forest along Rivers of America. It's likely these trees will be moved again. Perhaps as Piston Peak theming.
Aerial overview of construction sites of • Villains land • Piston Peak National Park At center is a tree that will be transplanted from the forest that used to line Rivers of America. Other trees that were moved are at top left. It's possible these trees will move again...
Aerial overview of construction sites of • Piston Peak National Park • Villains land
Aerial overview of construction at Magic Kingdom.
Aerial photos of where Rivers of America used to connect through a lock and canal to Seven Seas Lagoon.
Aerial photos of where Disney has filed plans to modify the Magic Kingdom docking area.
Aerial overview of the Magic Kingdom area.
Aerial photos of the Liberty Belle riverboat. In the backstage marina North of Contemporary Resort.
Aerial photo of Spaceship Earth.
Aerial photo of set construction in progress. Specific project unknown. Seen at the Imagineering project office at Animal Kingdom.
Aerial overview of the variety of work in progress at the Imagineering project office at Animal Kingdom. Including what seems to be a sod test, at bottom center.