CommuniCore Hall construction update from EPCOT

Jul 05, 2022 in "CommuniCore Hall"

CommuniCore Hall construction - July 1 2022
Posted: Tuesday July 5, 2022 9:38am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Ground work and laying utilities continues at EPCOT for the upcoming CommuniCore Hall and Plaza in the center of the park.





CommuniCore Hall will be a flexible exhibition and gallery space, offering a wide variety of experiences that highlight art, live music, food – complete with a demonstration kitchen – and more.

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    Figments Friend9 hours ago

    Just level the area again and start over. Bob’s got the money. Retro is ‘in’ now. How about just rebuilding what was once there, water features included? Seems like a win to me. EPCOT Center got it right the first time. Why mess with perfection? -

    Bocabear22 hours ago

    Even that to me seems...well hard to even know what is going on there actually....

    Chef idea Mickey`=2 days ago

    Like this: What a response to want hindsight to go after and even complete (before Epic Universe) Disney seemed to be aiming back in 2017. It reminds me of when Disney went quick on bringing MGM Studios park when they knew Universal was heading over to Florida to bring a Studios Park.

    Chef idea Mickey`=2 days ago

    Which is fine, what is awful is the bland seating and tables and rusty stuff and weird hanging lamps like it was bought at Home Goods. Epcot needs to stay unique, it needs uniqueness in its furnishings. Wooden and rusty feeling even that you don't find at Disney Spring's.

    Chef idea Mickey`=2 days ago

    World Celebration belongs to World Showcase. What is there to Celebrate at the center now, Fountain of Nations was a celebratory show in itself celebrating carrying water from many places in the world. Fountain of Nations didn't represent Future for it having to be demolished. Are we celebrating getting our phones charged. Celebrating weird acrobatics? They didn't know what to name this place so why they just threw in Celebration. Again calling it World Celebration but the DJ stage doesn't play World/International music! Actually the better name should of been "World Festival." Having a Walt statue just now and putting him is cheesy because this version of Epcot wasn't his except World Showcase which he'd never approve you'd have to pay over $100 just to go and eat and shop.

    J45462 days ago

    I still really like the redone core of Epcot. The flex space is the weak point for me, but now with it actaually being used for something cool (prop displays). also the ground lights not working is lame too. But overall I like Moana a lot, the park vibes, all the trees, the redone communicore, GotG, Space220, the walt statue....most of it im very into.

    Bocabear2 days ago

    When you see Celestial Park as a comparison it becomes clear what a missed opportunity the central core redo of Epcot was...It is vibrant and beautiful and kinetic...It's paths encourage walking and exploring ...The Epcot spine to me still feels like a walkway to the other half of the park... The renovation of Communicore East looks good though not thematic or groundbreaking...It is nice to see the buildings restored to their original aesthetic more or less.... The rest? meh.

    KDM310912 days ago

    I don’t get how rusted depressing trees and a boring hospital seating area is supposed to evoke joy or celebration

    Bocabear2 days ago

    it looked pretty sad last time I was there...right before the Broadway exhibit...the flx space is the same but they turned the lights purple...big deal...it is still the same charmless building with a temporary exhibit and some vinyl graphics for F&G event... All the other decor shown was just the usual F&G displays....and the naturally occurring Azealia bloom...which will be gone in a few weeks....

    Centauri Space Station3 days ago

    Hasn’t happened since last year so can’t help you

    HauntedPirate3 days ago

    That’s some impressive cherry-picking! Now try showing what it all looks like without a festival or Broadway display being involved.

    Centauri Space Station3 days ago

    Not really 852921852922852923852925

    Bocabear3 days ago

    I think I would gut that area just after the Walt statue heading towards the lagoon and start over... A large show fountain basin in the center with the "park" areas flanking either side... Trees, shade structures, sculptures etc could be in those areas like they have now, but a central corridor, show fountain, and possibly a narrow waterway connecting the Walt Statue garden with the main Show fountain and then continuing towards the lagoon...following Walt's line of vision... Something that would feel grander in scope and kinetic with water features...

    AidenRodriguez7313 days ago

    I don't compare them for the reasons I stated above. BUT I do agree that the area needs more... something. I would bring back the Tree concept as well that seemed pretty cool and add in some other things into each of the current "Gardens". Make them each revolve around smth COOL, ya know?