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An overview of the site from the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure	9.16.16

Starting on the left/north side the mound of dirt grew slightly since last visit with some fresh piles of dirt on top.	9.16.16

The retaining wall closer to Toontown is now fully in view.	9.16.16

Not a lot of visible progress looking toward Fantasyland.	9.16.16

A lot of activity as usual in the center of the site.	9.16.16

The backstage Fantasmic marina and other support structures are taking shape	9.16.16

More footers going in along the river path.	9.16.16

A structure taking shape on the turn of the river.	9.16.16

The area closer to the structure is still a staging location for utility work.	9.16.16

A closer look	9.16.16

The basement/pit for what I am assuming is a show building is continuing to be dug.	9.16.16

A closer look at the far side where rebar is awaiting installation.	9.16.16

In background notice the retaining wall as the remove part of the old Skyway hill.	9.16.16

Assuming this is the marina area.	9.16.16

This concrete will form the supports for the rockwork, railroad and river retaining walls.	9.16.16

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A closer look at the structure on the right (on the bend after Critter Country).	9.16.16

Back to the put, notice the top of the shovel working inside to get an idea of depth.	9.16.16

A closer look at the far wall	9.16.16

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Dirt was being brought in between the new forms and the concrete wall	9.16.16

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For scale notice the workers	9.16.16

The path where the train will come out of Critter Country.	9.16.16

Not a lot of visible progress on the new pathway area	9.16.16

Another truck load of dirt being dumped.	9.16.16

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Out on the island some rocks or what will be rocks.	9.16.16

Not much of note from the tramway.	9.16.16

Approaching Critter Country, taken from the hill by Splash Mountain. This will be a dramatically different view once completed.	9.16.16

A look through the fence to get a better idea where the structure is. It is on the turn.	9.16.16

A closer look.	9.16.16

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Moving over to t he end of the Big Thunder Trail.	9.16.16

Looking through the fence.	9.16.16

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