New construction walls block most of the World Celebration to World Showcase walkway at EPCOT

Jan 31, 2024 in "EPCOT"

Construction walls from World Celebration to World Showcase - January 31 2024
Posted: Wednesday January 31, 2024 12:34pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

A new set of construction walls has popped up in EPCOT over the last week, blocking most of the walkway between World Celebration and World Showcase.

 

The new walls extend outwards from the still-under-construction CommuniCore Plaza and are met with new walls coming from the side of the walkway from the direction of World Discovery.

Behind the walls, crews are working on replacing the concrete, which is still the old EPCOT pink color.

There will likely be more disruption in the coming months, as work will have to move further along the walkway to replace the concrete throughout the area.

At peak periods, the construction walls are creating a significant bottleneck to the new World Celebration Gardens, and the best option may be to use the Rose Walk pathway into World Nature or use the walkway alongside The Odyssey and through World Discovery.

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mattpeto18 minutes ago

You must be new here… If they aren’t complaining, its a rarity.

MisterPenguin1 hour ago

Two new rides and a cessation of a Food Festival during the Summer. If that's evolution, they're doing it wrong.

Brian1 hour ago

Coming soon (probably) to The Seas with Nemo and Friends - Cars: A Musical Celebration.

Sirwalterraleigh1 hour ago

Well they did it and look stupid…cause that’s awesome, right?

Sirwalterraleigh1 hour ago

It’s less of a complete park today than it was in 1998… Our standards need re-evaluated.

J45462 hours ago

nah its still a great theme park, but with more food options...thats not a bad thing imo. Epcot always felt like the adult park where they focused on eating drinking and ambience more than rides and thrills. But they added a few great rides over the last years so its gotten a bit better in that regard as well

OKWDVCMAGIC4 hours ago

The continuing evolution of Epcot from a theme park to the world’s largest food court.

Sirwalterraleigh5 hours ago

One would assume it’s a mishmash of things that sell really well (ie highest prices/margins) from the 345 days a year of festivals I’m not in love with it…but it’s also not the worst idea ever If they’re smart…big If…they rotate it seasonally to not cross with the festival booths…it’s a good idea. If it’s set stuff and they just push volume…not so much.

Sirwalterraleigh5 hours ago

FTFY

vikescaper16 hours ago

I’m hoping that they have the empanada that the Encanto booth has during Festival of the Arts. That is one of my favorite festival foods!

Captain Culpepper Cline17 hours ago

Define festival favorites. Thanks.

MisterPenguin22 hours ago

I hope none of the VPs have heard of this thus far!!

EpcotMark22 hours ago

Can't wait until all the VPs come strolling through and realize what a stupid idea it was to knock down West Communicore and the fountain in the first place.

Nunu22 hours ago

I think it'll do well. With the sitting areas, some shade and chargers, people will probably want to grab a bite and a drink while there.