Benches arrive in the EPCOT World Discovery breezeway outside Connections Cafe and Creations Shop

May 26, 2022 in "EPCOT"

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New benches and Umbrellas in World Discovery

Posted: Thursday May 26, 2022 10:06am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Just ahead of tomorrow's opening of EPCOT's Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, seating has been added to the breezeway between World Celebration and World Discovery.

New benches and Umbrellas in World Discovery

The 7 benches are positioned in the space between Connections Cafe and Creations Shop.

New benches and Umbrellas in World Discovery

The benches in the center are double-sided, with single-sided benches positioned against the walls.

New benches and Umbrellas in World Discovery

New colored umbrellas have also been installed near to Mission: SPACE and Test Track.

New benches and Umbrellas in World Discovery

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J45461 hour 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.

Bocabear1 hour 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 hours ago

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

Bocabear2 hours 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 Station12 hours ago

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

HauntedPirate13 hours 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 Station14 hours ago

Not really 852921852922852923852925

Bocabear1 day 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...

AidenRodriguez7311 day 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?

Bocabear1 day ago

Not sure why it is unfair to compare them...Disney's renovation of the area suffered from a complete lack of vision...The scope was never as grand as what Epic did for their central core...and it honestly really should have been... We lost the symmetry of the central plaza for a building that was never built, and then all other interesting features of that space were cut....But even with the Table building it would still have lacked the dynamics it should have had... After passing Spaceship Earth that central plaza and first reveal of the park should have looked spectacular...not the lackluster corporate business park that we ended up with.... Yeah Yeah Covid.... but then after Covid and many many price increases, perhaps they then should re-visit that area and make it as engaging as it should have been.... Not leave it in this state for another decade....

AidenRodriguez7311 day ago

Yeah... it would be. A new theme park gets 100% attention essentially and fast tracked. The center of Epcot was clearly not as focused on, especially with a new theme park being built that would pay more due to the quantity of work needed. Plus Disney was building 2 massive coasters at the time (building wise) with indoor segments which is pretty pricey. Financially I'm sure they were planning on opening Tron, Guardians, Moana, Epcot Center, etc in different years/time periods to better spread the cost and focus on one at a time but COVID ruined that plan and left them all on equalish playing fields so Disney chose they wanted to have their most impressive project open first "Guardians" and send the main crews in to finish that one asap. Only having it delayed essentially by the time spent not building during part of the pandemic.

Disstevefan11 day ago

Now that you mention it, it is unfair to compare an entire new theme park to an area of an existing park. ;)

AidenRodriguez7311 day ago

I still think its a little unfair to compare the two since the circumstances were very different but yeah the middle of Epcot is still in need of some pretty desperate help. I think it overall looks "fine" but I would definitely like more than "fine" when we're talking about the central hub. To me, if they broke down the very center with the lights again, just fully replaced them + added in a nice fountain, I think it would go a LONG way in bringing Epcot up to a better standard

Bocabear1 day ago

Celebration Gardens....It is kind of funny that this uninspiring area which feels completely un-festive has that name... Sure doesn't feel like a celebration...just a place with some trees....