world showcase

SorcererMickey · Post by **SorcererMickey** » Apr Tue 05, 2005 9:42 am

Actually there is plenty of space around World Showcase. I found an aerial photograph of Epcot on terraserver.microsoft.com. A CM friend helped me with identifying the different countries and the empty areas:

QuickGold · Post by **QuickGold** » Apr Tue 05, 2005 10:10 am

SorcererMickey wrote:Actually there is plenty of space around World Showcase. I found an aerial photograph of Epcot on terraserver.microsoft.com. A CM friend helped me with identifying the different countries and the empty areas:

The highlighted areas are all too small to fit a country (look at size of empty area versus size of pavilion next to it).

And regarding the space between China & Germany, Germany extends a bit further towards China, plus you have that Int'l Outpost thing that sells drink in there. The only two places I can see expansion are where Spain was last year or Millenium Village.

SorcererMickey · Post by **SorcererMickey** » Apr Tue 05, 2005 11:03 am

Granted that some spaces are not as big as the existing pavilions and that the thickness of the yellow lines might be confusing in determining the size.

Consider the access roads in between the pavilions and empty areas, those are there by design.

Also, look at this aerial, even though it's partial, the empty areas are much larger on a close-up than they might seem.
http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image. ... do%7cfl%7c

The old Millennium Village might be a possibility for another pavilion, but since it closed, a very permanent events organizing building has been built behind it with kitchens and storage areas. Millennium Village is now called World Showplace and it's used for conventions and gatherings.

But who knows, anything is possible for Imagineers.

Disneynut · Post by **Disneynut** » Apr Wed 06, 2005 7:35 pm

SorcererMickey, I agree there seems to be plenty of land between Germany & China for another pavillion. Outpost refreshment port would need to be moved.

bigboodah71 · Post by **bigboodah71** » Apr Fri 15, 2005 6:57 pm

I say they should put in Brazil, or some other southern american country. And have a Three Caballeros Character Meal...

I just love that movie.

bigboodah71

mickster68 · Post by **mickster68** » Apr Sat 16, 2005 10:20 am

I LOVE that idea!!! That's one of my faves, too

Post by **rdeacon** » Apr Tue 19, 2005 10:20 am

Don't know if anyone has read this......

http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/articles ... hp?ID=1206

But it gives an idea of how Epcot could have been, and how it could be expanded.

Rich

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Apr Wed 20, 2005 1:08 pm

rdeacon wrote:Don't know if anyone has read this......

http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/articles ... hp?ID=1206

But it gives an idea of how Epcot could have been, and how it could be expanded.

Rich

Great article!

Disneynut · Post by **Disneynut** » Apr Wed 20, 2005 3:38 pm

rdeacon wrote:Don't know if anyone has read this......

http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/articles ... hp?ID=1206

But it gives an idea of how Epcot could have been, and how it could be expanded.

Rich

Saudi Arabia pavillion

no thank you.

disneydreamer58 · Post by **disneydreamer58** » Apr Wed 20, 2005 4:24 pm

Nice article, and I agree, I would leave off the Saudi one. I would love to see Australia and New Zealand by crocie!

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Apr Thu 21, 2005 3:20 pm

Disneynut wrote:Saudi Arabia pavillion no thank you.

Agree!

Post by **rdeacon** » Apr Fri 22, 2005 3:56 pm

Disneynut wrote:Saudi Arabia pavillion no thank you.

HAHA come on oil, sand and terrorist.. that's an exhibit!

Rich

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Apr Fri 22, 2005 4:25 pm

bostoncg wrote:Nice article, and I agree, I would leave off the Saudi one. I would love to see Australia and New Zealand by crocie!

Yeah - they could do Oz or Kiwi territory [that one might be a bit harder...] with no problem. That would be nice and offer some interesting opportunities for movies/rides.

G2-4T · Post by **G2-4T** » Apr Fri 22, 2005 4:26 pm

bostoncg wrote:Nice article, and I agree, I would leave off the Saudi one. I would love to see Australia and New Zealand by crocie!

Yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing an Oz pavillion!

Siriuslydead · Post by **Siriuslydead** » Apr Sat 23, 2005 1:22 pm

An Oz pavillion would be very cool. I would leave off on Saudia Arabia, too. It just really wouldn't fit in. But that article rdeacon gave was a very interesting read.