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The view from the parking structure	7.08.16

Panning from left to right (north to south), most of the large mound of dirt is still there.	7.08.16

A wall has started to take shape separating Fantasyland backstage from the project.	7.08.16

Another wall is taking shape along the former Big Thunder trail.	7.08.16

A lot of utility work still going on across the site.	7.08.16

A small building near the center of the project. Guessing it will be a utility building (there were permits filed for a couple utility and pump buildings)	7.08.16

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Looking toward Critter Country	7.08.16

Some asphalt waiting to be removed backstage near Winnie the Pooh.	7.08.16

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A new fence going in along Disneyland Drive. Wonder if this means the lower one and trees will be removed.	7.08.16

A wider shot of the area. The new fence in the foreground.	7.08.16

A more clear look at the new wall.	7.08.16

A closer look at the wall, support i-beams waiting to be installed. Assuming those are for the rockwork.	7.08.16

A crew working on the rebar that will be in the wall. In the foreground more steel i-beams.	7.08.16

For now, the wall ends near the hill for the old Skyway building.	7.08.16

Continuing to pan across the site. Notice the yellow machine on the left. That looks to be a boring machine, maybe for holes for the steel beams.	7.08.16

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In the back of this picture you can see footers for the wall extending toward the Fantasyland gate. The wall along the Big Thunder trail is taking shape. Hopefully this will progress quickly and the trail can re-open. It would help with flow through the park.	7.08.16

A better picture of the wall along the trail.	7.08.16

Pipe and conduit is being run to the boxes we spotted previously. You can see the temporary retaining walls for the trenches.	7.08.16

One of the new utility/pump buildings taking shape in the foreground. In the background a crew working on conduit.	7.08.16

Here you can see the conduit coming into the box from the left. Will be interesting to see, but looks like that all will be buried with access through the top.	7.08.16

This is the former entrance off the tram way. The trams used it to go backstage to fuel up. Looks like it will be removed soon.	7.08.16

A closer look at the new fence along Disneyland Drive.	7.08.16

Pipe waiting to be installed.	7.08.16

A closer look.	7.08.16

There were two earth movers in action Friday. They were taking dirt from near the big mound and bringing it to fill in a pit in the nearest area.	7.08.16

Conduit and piping has been installed near the center of the site.	7.08.16

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Here you can see the earth mover in the pit. It was dumping dirt.	7.08.16

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Back to the walls along the Big Thunder Trail and how it turns, wonder if that will be an entrance or if it is just a retaining wall.	7.08.16

Looking down toward Critter Country you cannot see much.. but trucks were moving and concrete was being poured somewhere down there.	7.08.16

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A wider look at the site.	7.08.16

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A better look at where they are moving dirt too.	7.08.16

From the tram you can see a new fence taking shape near the tramway. This seems to confirm the old entrance will be removed.	7.08.16

Looks like they are working on the utility/pipes that will parallel the tramway, assuming under the new backstage perimeter road.	7.08.16

Conduit work going on under the tent.	7.08.16

Spotted this truck, almost near the end of the project in Critter Country.	7.08.16

Scaffolding is now up on Tom Sawyer Island around most structures.	7.08.16

The new wall is clearly visible from the Big Thunder Trail	7.08.16

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A look through the fence at the end of the Big Thunder Trail shows how the wall is right up to where the trail will be.	7.08.16

Looking up the trail and then back toward Toontown.	7.08.16

A cast member walking by to give a sense of scale.	7.08.16

To the left not much visible.	7.08.16

More work on Tom Sawyer Island	7.08.16

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Scaffolding up by the tree house. Guess it is staying put.	7.08.16

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Approaching Critter Country.	7.08.16

Looking through the fence near the canoe dock.	7.08.16

A closer look panning from right to left (east to west)	7.08.16

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The back portion of the Hungry Bear was closed again.	7.08.16

Through the mesh you can see pipe/conduit is being installed.	7.08.16

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No scaffolding up at the fort.	7.08.16

A Fantasmic light tower was up for a Jazz performance. Notice most of the equipment has been removed.	7.08.16