PHOTOS - A look at ground clearing and demolition in Epcot's central area

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Epcot central area construction - October 2019

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Posted: Tuesday October 8, 2019 12:18pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The center of Epcot is full of construction walls, who's appearance has been improved with the new Epcot logo, attraction icon and colors.

Epcot central area construction October 2019 - Entrance area

At the park's main entrance area, ground clearing continues and early preparation for the new landscaping are underway.

Epcot central area construction October 2019 - Entrance area

Near to Spaceship Earth and Epcot's Guest Relations, ground clearing is taking place with the removal of trees.

Epcot central area construction October 2019 - Between Guardians of the Galaxy and Innoventions East

Fountain of Nations, Starbucks, Club Cool and Character Spot are behind walls and demolition equipment is on site.

Epcot central area construction October 2019 - Looking toward Fountain of Nations

Between Innoventions West and the Living Seas, ground clearing is underway.

Epcot central area construction October 2019 - Between Living Seas and Innoventions West

Click the gallery for more pictures of the early site preparations for the redevelopment of Epcot's Future World.

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Bocabear2 minutes ago

Exactly!

Disstevefan12 hours ago

Bocabear3 hours ago

It definitely did at it's opening.....but then they started messing with it and opened the plaza up adding more concrete and removing the original water features... That should have been the starting place for this re-imagining...and it definitely needs a large show fountain again...

Figments Friend14 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? -

Bocabear1 day 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....