What are they building between Space Mountain and Main Street Station?

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What are they building between Space Mountain and Main Street Station?

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So what are they building in the curve between Space Mountain and Main Street Station? A big chunk has been dug out of the berm and it looks like drainage and the base for something is being installed there.
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Are you referring to the SE corner of the Magic Kingdom? If it is this area, then it may be more water management for the NE corner expansion pad where Tron Lightcycle Power Run is being built.
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There's been some rumors circulating that it might be construction for a Primeval World diorama like at Disneyland with the dinosaurs from Epcot's Universe of Eneregy possibly being used for it.
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I know this isn't going to be popular - but I hope that they are not building a Primeval World. I've never been a fan of that at Disneyland or Disneyland Paris. But I bet that is what they are doing...

At least it shows the company's support of the railroad if they are adding on the attraction.
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Cannonball7 wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2019 3:19 pm I know this isn't going to be popular - but I hope that they are not building a Primeval World. I've never been a fan of that at Disneyland or Disneyland Paris. But I bet that is what they are doing...
Actually I agree with you, I'm not a fan of it at Disneyland either and I'd probably like it even less at WDW especially with the nice scenery of the Contemporary Resort, Monorails and the Seven Seas Lagoon. It'd be a shame to have that beautiful view completely blocked by a building as the train goes up the grade.
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I haven't noticed the berm that you're talking about, but one thing I do know is that they are building a large show theater behind main street on that side, so maybe it has something to do with that.
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The theater project was canceled right before they were to begin working on it. As someone mentioned, it's probably just infrastructure to support the new ride. All that's gone up is what appears to be a support wall likely to prevent erosion near the tracks.
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