Aerial photos of current development of Piston Peak National Park in Magic Kingdom.
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Show every monthAerial photos of retaining wall construction for Piston Peak National Park.
Aerial photo of retaining wall construction for Piston Peak National Park.
Aerial photos of the sand mine for the development of Piston Peak and Villain's land. Sand is staged in piles until needed, in areas at bottom and right in the 3rd photo.
At center of this aerial photo are the Walt Disney World fireworks storage bunkers. West of Magic Kingdom. Also at center, to the right, is a sand mine. Sand for development of Piston Peak and Villain's land. The mine eventually becomes a lake, connected by canal.
Aerial 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.
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 at Magic Kingdom. Villain's land and Piston Peak National Park.
Aerial overview of construction at Magic Kingdom. A dirt bank at top right is being brought into the sites of Piston Peak National Park site and Villain's land.
Aerial look at the former Rivers of America. Piston Peak National Park site at left. Villain's land site at center and also out of frame to the right.
Aerial overview of construction sites for Villain's land and Piston Peak National Park.
Aerial overview of site preparation for Piston Peak National Park and for Villain's land at Magic Kingdom.
At center of this aerial photo is site of Piston Peak National Park in the Magic Kingdom.
Aerial photo of a retaining wall for Piston Peak National Park. Foundation for the wall continues to grow toward Liberty Square, at right. Dirt is being placed also at top right.