New steel structure emerges on the roof of Connections Cafe and Guest Relations in EPCOT's World Celebration

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New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration

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Posted: Thursday February 24, 2022 10:40am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The roof line above the Connections Cafe and Guest Relations is going to look a little different when finished as a new steel structure emerges.

New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration

The new steel isn't yet complete, but adds some significant height to the former Innoventions East area, with it being visible from the EPCOT parking lot.

New steel structure on the roof of Connections Cafe in World Celebration

The area is expected to become home to a new Starbucks, Guest Relations, and the previously announced Connections Cafe - which is expected to open by this summer.

Connections Café and Eatery concept art

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Andrew C1 hour ago

I think it’s weird to put a temporary stage as part of a festival, in the area they just redesigned for festivals. I would have figured their designs would be a bit more seamless and account for these types situations better. If it was their intent to always do a temp stage, I think that’s bad show and bad design for an area that was purpose built.

MisterPenguin1 hour ago

They do have a permanent stage. But also, two temporary acts. I don't understand this criticism at all. I thought more entertainment was what people here wanted.

Andrew C1 hour ago

I thought the whole point of the Epcot overhaul to include a new permanent stage and festival center would change all that. I mean, is it really a stretch to think that was going to be the case?

MisterPenguin2 hours ago

They've been setting up a secondary stage for Joyful for years now. Norway gets a stage for its Christmas storyteller. Extra stages for a festival isn't new. It's not like they should build out a dozen permanent stages all over the place in case they need them.

trainplane33 hours ago

Maybe they're learning how much of a bad idea it was having a stage right against the hub? I know it's temporary but it says something that they're spending the time and money to install a temp stage like 150ft away from the permanent stage.

tparris5 hours ago

For comparison, these are the similarly reflective new panels outside of Communicore Hall

tparris5 hours ago

Looks like @DreamfinderGuy was right- they’re now replacing the opaque panels with new translucent ones, similar to the new ones recently added to the ground lighting outside Communicore Hall. So far, all of the cross sections have the new translucent panels.

Andrew C6 hours ago

Wait, wait wait...so after all that, they did not build enough infrastructure to cover all festivals?

Nunu6 hours ago

Brian6 hours ago

Maybe they can do both Celebracion Encanto and Joyful at the same time. Throw in a Spaceship Earth light show at the same time and 🤌🏻 https://blogmickey.com/2024/11/second-stage-communicore-plaza-epcot/

Cmdr_Crimson12 hours ago

Bocabear13 hours ago

Dolores!!!!!

HauntedPirate22 hours ago

… Mulva? 😝

Jayspency1 day ago

Regarding my actual thoughts on this, I'm glad Soarin got some TLC, but I don't like the new Eiffel tower scene where you just kinda look at it from a distance. There was just a unique feeling you had scaling the tower from the bottom. At least the bendy tower is no more lol.