Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

[Viator]

I dunno, I think it very well could be a goner. Opening up that area would be a great thing for Hogsmeade

Possibly, but I still can't see it for the life of me. Maybe I'm wrong, (and I have been wrong); but that I am not going to be surprised that they board that wall up, as Hollywood AND Osaka both have had it walled up on their respected versions.

 

[JungleSkip]

Possibly, but I still can't see it for the life of me. Maybe I'm wrong, (and I have been wrong); but that I am not going to be surprised that they board that wall up, as Hollywood AND Osaka both have had it walled up on their respected versions.

Neither of those have the real Hogwarts Express though.

I just think opening that area has more benefits than negatives.

 

[RichOBJ]

FWIW I would not read much into the area it's showing. Pretty sure that's just the area that the Dragons retention pond is supposed to take care of, not where the ride will be going

This. While this is an important part of the step towards the construction, this is more for water purposes. Developments have impacts on stormwater retention/runoff and that can include a larger area than the actual construction area. This map just shows where they are in the process and a look at how large of an impact they think this will be construction wise that they have to look at the water impacts of the entire Hogsmeade areas + LC + back of JP.

 

[Scott W.]

Back on topic.

@RichOBJ has a new article up showing Project 942 is Potter and that it'll affect areas in Lost Continent and backstage areas of Jurassic Park.

http://bizj.us/1p9q3b

This springs to mind:


If we're ever going to see The Great Hall restaurant, I think it will probably need to happen during this expansion.

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

To me, this hints more towards Univeral wanting a Harry Potter themed resort to accompany their new attraction, with access to the resort running the backstage perimeter of IOA. But that's just pure speculation on my part.

 

[Frogki]

I am sorely hoping we get a Great Hall in this somehow but I have absolutely no expecation for it.

 

[epcyclopedia]

This. While this is an important part of the step towards the construction, this is more for water purposes. Developments have impacts on stormwater retention/runoff and that can include a larger area than the actual construction area. This map just shows where they are in the process and a look at how large of an impact they think this will be construction wise that they have to look at the water impacts of the entire Hogsmeade areas + LC + back of JP.

If I remember right, the road floods - so they're probably working to fix that.

 

[Mad Dog]

This. While this is an important part of the step towards the construction, this is more for water purposes. Developments have impacts on stormwater retention/runoff and that can include a larger area than the actual construction area. This map just shows where they are in the process and a look at how large of an impact they think this will be construction wise that they have to look at the water impacts of the entire Hogsmeade areas + LC + back of JP.

:thumbsup:...Exactly

 

[jseal777]

Hogwarts hotel and great hall dining experience confirmed lol
(Joking)

 

[Skubersky]

Personally curious, Was the building of lockers always that when the land opened? If not, perhaps they can bring the Hollywood and Osaka Photo booth for those who can't do the multi-park ticket?

I doubt it, since Hollywood already turned their photo op into a gift shop.

 

[Andysol]

This. While this is an important part of the step towards the construction, this is more for water purposes. Developments have impacts on stormwater retention/runoff and that can include a larger area than the actual construction area. This map just shows where they are in the process and a look at how large of an impact they think this will be construction wise that they have to look at the water impacts of the entire Hogsmeade areas + LC + back of JP.

Can you put the bug in their ear to just built the black lake and great hall already so they can take all our money?


Appreciate the article- thanks Rich. Although it's your job... so thanks for doing your job, which is more than I'm doing for mine right now :bolt:

 

[JungleSkip]

To me, this hints more towards Univeral wanting a Harry Potter themed resort to accompany their new attraction, with access to the resort running the backstage perimeter of IOA. But that's just pure speculation on my part.

There's no where to put that.

 

[epcyclopedia]

There's no where to put that.

Lost Continent says hello!

 

[Andysol]

There's no where to put that.

Lost Continent says hello!

Would you even need Lost Continent?

DC is 8 acres- the new ride might take up 3. 4 at the most? 600-room Aventura - with parking and a pool - is on 6 acres - so you're telling me a small botique hotel couldn't be made on 4-5? In particular if parking was done in an innovative way? Come now...

Personally, I'd rather they not. Unless, of course, they build Great Hall into it.

 

[JungleSkip]

Lost Continent says hello!

Ugh. That'd be awful.

Would you even need Lost Continent?

DC is 8 acres- the new ride might take up 3. 4 at the most? 600-room Aventura - with parking -is on 6 acres- so you're telling me a small botique hotel couldn't be made on 4-5? Come now...

Personally, I'd rather they not. Unless, of course, they build Great Hall into it.

Yea and Adventura is like 10+ stories tall. We don't need to replace a steel coaster with a giant tower

 

[Andysol]

Yea and Adventura is like 10+ stories tall. We don't need to replace a steel coaster with a giant tower

I don't remember saying it should be a 10+ story tall building with 600 rooms. I thought I said "a small botique hotel" :thumbsup:

I was just stating there is enough land back there to squeeze one in without needing to expand into JP or LC.


ETA: To go a little further- I don't believe it's happening. However; it could easily be in their "long-term" plans. Add this ride, leave the remaining spot for expansion- with plans and prep for the hotel in the wings- and they might do it, or it might end up in the trash and nothing comes to fruition.

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

Cottages (like the new Disney ones) in a magical Harry Potter forest sounds pretty nice to me, and nonintrusive to the theme park (not like that's stopped Universal in the past... they don't give a rat's about sightlines lol).

 

[epcyclopedia]

And as for access, let's not forget Dragon Challenge is right against a public road there.

 

[jseal777]

I think UO missed their chance at an HP hotel/great hall restaraunt when they opened originally. Kinda hard to shoehorn it in now.

 

[RichOBJ]

Can you put the bug in their ear to just built the black lake and great hall already so they can take all our money?


Appreciate the article- thanks Rich. Although it's your job... so thanks for doing your job, which is more than I'm doing for mine right now :bolt:

Lol. No prob. I'm a theme park fan first, journalist second ... don't tell my boss.