PHOTOS - Epcot's new central spine design revealed in new concept art

Aug 23, 2019 in "EPCOT"

Epcot new central spine concept art
Posted: Friday August 23, 2019 3:05am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has revealed concept art for the new central spine redevelopment of Epcot - which will see major changes to the center of the park in what is currently Future World.

Future World as we know it will be gone, and will be replaced with three “neighborhoods” - World Nature, World Discovery and World Celebration.

At the center, Innoventions West will be completely removed, and in its place will be a new meet and greet building to replace Character Spot, a large multi-level festival center complete with rooftop bar and lounge, and a walk-through garden area with an elaborate water feature called 'Journey of Water Inspired by Moana.'

On the other side, the existing eastern buildings will remain, but with extensive remodeling, and will become home to a quick service restaurant, an expanded Mouse Gear, the relocated Starbucks and Club Cool, and a couple of smaller Food and Beverage offerings including the much-talked about Beer Garden.

As you can see from the artwork, the new central area to be much more landscape heavy with trees and gardens replacing much of the existing concrete. Winding pathways will replace the main central guest corridor.

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    Chi841 hour ago

    What does this nonsense add to the discussion?

    Disstevefan11 hour ago

    "Mr Iger, PUT UP THIS WALL and BUILD the Epcot renovation that was *not* chosen!"

    Chef idea Mickey`=2 hours ago

    You know what I think is sad if I had to guess why this concept wasn't chosen, not because anything was wrong with it, but because the other concept of having the festival building that never came. Chapek with Iger must of thought this is so needed for private views of our Harmonious Spectacular. Is Harmonious even the only reason why the idea of the Festival Building existed in the first place. How much do we know if they went with concept not chosen meant Illumination's ROE was staying.

    Chef idea Mickey`=2 hours ago

    Thank you for the hand. You explained it perfectly!! ☺️👌💯

    Disstevefan12 hours ago

    I wish they took the path not chosen :(

    Incomudro2 hours ago

    That Epcot image looks like what happens at Malls when they shut down the fountains and fill them with plants.

    marni19714 hours ago

    👍🏻👍🏻

    Cmdr_Crimson4 hours ago

    You mean to tell us they could have done just a simple update Instead of the Piece of Bleah We have right now!?! I would rather have this!!!! Innoventions loop would still be playing throughout if so...

    brettf225 hours ago

    I believe that was an option for the latest Epcot renovation that was *not* chosen … keeping/rehabbing the the Communicore/Innoventions East and west buildings, updating the fountain, adding more trees, etc.

    Disgruntled Walt5 hours ago

    What is that last piece from? I see @marni1971 Martin's name on there.

    Chef idea Mickey`=7 hours ago

    There was additional water features beyond Fountain of Nations in the 80's. The leaked concept art that was cancelled below really reaks ("nostalgia and today") which is far how more Epcot it is that we know than now which represents something else, a college campus park so why we have no connection or memories with it. Not only is Fountain of Nations and both innoventions building existence you have the park vibe setting with trees too! I'm absolutely sure there's room for Journey of Water too!

    Bocabear9 hours ago

    Exactly!

    Disstevefan111 hours ago

    Bocabear12 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...