Disneygeek.com - Construction Progress - Paradise Gardens


The new Paradise Gardens area officially opened on Friday July 1, 2011. I walked through the area the morning of the second. Approaching from the Screamin/Swings side.	07.02.11

They are still putting the final touches on, for example the parade lights/speakers are not on this pole yet.	07.02.11

A look down the parade route, what a difference!	07.02.11

The Imagineers brought a lot of detail into the area. Just look at the ground with the different types of concrete and stone.	07.02.11

The first building on the left is the Pizza place.	07.02.11

A look at the covered seating that lines the parade route.	07.02.11

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Notice the conduit above, looks like a light or sign will be going in there.	07.02.11

These shots were taken before 11am so they had not really started to serve food yet, as of now only lunch and dinner are available here since DCA opens at 10am.	07.02.11

One of the condiment stands (my guess on this was correct)	07.02.11

Guests waiting for the doors to open.	07.02.11

CMs were coming and going through the exit doors.	07.02.11

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Notice how the Paradise Pier Hotel really blends in nicely now. There is a small band stand facing away from the grill. You can just barely make it out through the trees	07.02.11

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A closer look.	07.02.11

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The current group performing several sets throughout the day.	07.02.11

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The old PT Flea building is another seating area.	07.02.11

The Paradise Garden Grill	07.02.11

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Here you can get a better feel for the bandstand area, I am standing where the line for the grill would be.	07.02.11

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The restrooms are in the same place in the corner.	07.02.11

The entrance areas have been redone	07.02.11

And the signage	07.02.11

But the tile work inside is the same.	07.02.11

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Back outside, they were preparing to open the Grill	07.02.11

A look inside PTs	07.02.11

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This is the seating area closest to Goofys Sky School	07.02.11

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No light bulb in this one.	07.02.11

Here is one area I guess incorrectly on. It is just covered seating. I thought this was going to be the band stand.	07.02.11

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Doubling back to the Pizza and Pasta place since it was open now.	07.02.11

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Once inside you have several stations to choose from.	07.02.11

It is cafeteria style, so you walk around and get your food then pay on the way out.	07.02.11

The Pasta station is on the far left when you enter	07.02.11

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The kitchen areas are open and you can watch them prepare most of the dishes.	07.02.11

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There are two drink stations, this one near the Pasta (another on the far side by the salads)	07.02.11

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By the cash registers are the desserts	07.02.11

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Also some cases with other beverages	07.02.11

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The center station is Pizza	07.02.11

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Looking back at the entrance area	07.02.11

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The final station is the Salads one.	07.02.11

It also features a beer tap.	07.02.11

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The second beverage station, looks the same as the first.	07.02.11

And the second exit/cash register area.	07.02.11

Back out to the seating areas, this is the one that lines the parade route.	07.02.11

Bayside Brews was not open yet.	07.02.11

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The signs on the entrance arches	07.02.11

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Odyssey out performing (I have some video clips on the youtube channel)	07.02.11

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Some of our groups lunch.	07.02.11

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Bayside Brews was open, so here is a pass by it.	07.02.11

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