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A video overview of the Star Wars construction site from the Mickey and Friends parking structure.
An overview of the site.
Starting on the left/north side the mound of dirt is almost gone now.
Moving to the right work continues on the large retaining wall.
Footers are in for the wall to the left of the Fantasyland entrance tunnel.
The Fantasmic marina looks to be enclosed now.
Several concrete trucks making deliveries this afternoon.
Not a lot of visible progress on this side of the wall.
The new path from Critter Country to Star Wars is slowly taking shape.
Dirt has been removed from behind the large retaining wall behind Critter Country.
Not a lot of visible progress in the pit from this angle.
On the far side of the site some scaffolding is visible over the wall and a new wall taking shape but you cannot make out anything else really.
A closer look at the Fantasyland tunnel area.
Looks like there is one section to pour on the roof of the marina.
You can make out some rock work beyond the walls.
More wire frame waiting to be installed along the river.
A closer look toward Critter Country. Concrete is poured for the foundation for the new walkway. Wonder if it will be a ramp or stairs. Guessing the pipes sticking up mark the left side more or less.
Where the train comes out from behind the Hungry Bear. The new retaining wall on the right.
Moving a little to the right.
The forms are removed from the wall that parallels the tram route.
A closer look at the Frontierland tunnel area.
The Fantasyland tunnel.
A better picture of the mound of dirt.
Footers for the foundation of the show building are taking shape.
Looks like more footers going in soon along what will be the backstage road.
A closer look at the rock work in the center of the site.
You can make out some of the rock work in the far side here.
An overview of the site.
The new backstage support building looks to be enclosed now.
Moving on to the Tram stop work. The closest section of the Pinocchio lot is now fenced off and equipment looks ready to start work. Also the crosswalk has been moved closer to the structure right now.
The temporary fencing along the far side of the work site.
Notice in the distance the hedges have been removed.
A closer look at the removed hedges and security barriers.
More temporary barriers waiting to be set up.
The new crosswalk
More fencing inside the structure as a portion of the Chip and Dale level is blocked off and being worked on as part of the project. I am guessing trams will go through the garage longer with the new route.
The cross walk from ground level.
World of Color Season of Light billboards at the tram stop now.
Halloween is still present on the tram route.
Looking through the fence hard to make out much.
Looks like the landscaping project has wrapped up.
No visible progress on the old House of Blues
Scaffolding is down from the World of Disney
Christmas windows have returned.
No banners in Downtown Disney this week.
The closure list for today.
Ticket prices for today.
A quick look toward DCA before heading to Disneyland.
Halloween is gone but Christmas has yet to arrive over the entrance gates.
Christmas has arrived at the Train Station, note no train out front this week.
The traditional Christmas decorations are up on the Train Station.
Olaf sipper on display at the Churro stand.
Town Square is looking festive.
The tree has yet to be installed.
Snow has fallen on Sleeping Beauty Castle. Nice to see it back this year.
Disneyland wait times at 3:40pm
The hub plants have been switched for the holiday season.
A look around the hub.
Main Street USA
The Partners Statue with Sleeping Beauty Castle
Frontierland has been decorated too.
Approaching the end of the Big Thunder Trail
The rock work is taking shape along the trail.
A look through the fence.
A wreath near the dock in Frontierland.
Some wreaths are not as detailed.
The Golden Horseshoe
The Rivers of America
Not a lot of visible progress as work continues on the Fantasmic infrastructure.
No real visible progress on the Columbia.
The Mark Twain in port.
New Orleans Square has been decorated.
Critter Country decorations are up too.
As you enter Critter Country a look at the work along the Rivers of America
Looks like a trestle is taking shape.
Looking through the fence.
Forms for the new train route appear to be taking shape.
Steel for the rock work support structure are being installed.
To the left will be the new walkway.
Dirt has been compacted and added to raise the level to the lower level of the Hungry Bear.
Concrete for the support of the new walkway.
The trestle in Critter Country is behind walls now.
It appears they are rebuilding it.
Winnie the Pooh was out near what will be Santas meet and greet in a week.
Christmas decorations around Critter Country appear to be the same as previous years.
Was walking through harbor and noticed a camera mount (it looks to have been there for a while.. I probably just never noticed it).
Wonder if this was part of the interactive game test..
A speaker nearby.
Moving on to New Orleans Square.
The Jungle Cruise is closed this week and will reopen Thursday as the Jingle Cruise.
The Jungle is decorated.
Skippers were circling and working on the new spiel.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
No visible change from Fantasyland looking toward Star Wars.
Halloween cups were still being used throughout the park.
Passing by Soundsational
Work continues on the Toontown bridge.
Small World is closed as the holiday show is being installed.
The exterior looks ready to go.
Scaffolding in Toontown has moved to the Five and Dime
The toons have decorated already.
The fire truck is back and looks good as new.
Car Toon Spin.
Passing by Small World again.
The 60th photo op area is clear now across from the Matterhorn.
The Tomorrowland Terrace is quiet this evening. No bands this week.
Hyperspace Mountain has returned.
Walking up Main Street USA
The Dapper Dans performin
Too bad the overhead garland will not be returning this year (they will be running Paint the Night again this holiday season).
Cinderella Coach popcorn bucket in Town Square.
The Disneyland Band arriving for a performance.
Next stop Disney California Adventure. Buena Vista Street is decorated.
Some DCA waits at 5:20pm
Disney Festival of Holidays is taking over DCA starting Thursday November 10th.
A look at what the Festival will entail.
The marketplaces that were used in the Food and Wine Festival have returned.
Menus are not posted yet, just names for the locations.
Looking back toward Buena Vista Street
The tree has yet to be installed here too.
Hollywood Blvd has no decorations yet.
Work continues in the Hollywood Studios area.
A lot of guests waiting for the Marvel characters.
Not so many looking around the other areas.
Only two Frozen shows a day right now.
Scaffolding continues to go up on the Tower of Terror.
Wait time of 90 minutes posted this afternoon.
Next stop Radiator Springs. Cars Land is partially decorated.
A side view of the Tower of Terror. Looks like scaffolding is up on 3 of the 4 sides so far. Just this side to go.
Walking through the Cozy Cone area.
No decorations inside yet.
Mater has not decorated either.
Back to the parade route and more of the Marketplaces.
Ariel has not decorated either.
Paradise Park is ready for the new World of Color show starting Thursday, Season of Light. The fountains were warming up for the regular show this evening.
There are more marketplaces than Food and Wine had. Here is one in front of the Little Mermaid.
New light stands added to Paradise Park. Looked to be spot lights pointing at the fountain area.
Out in the bay new boxes added near the projection housings.
I saw a tweet saying there are more lights inside these.
A couple more marketplaces near the Zephyr.
All was quiet in Paradise Gardens
Festival of Holiday banners line the area this year.
A closer look at one of the new boxes.
The fountains were up, guessing they need to adjust something before the show tonight.
The new boxes are chained to concrete cylinders in the bay.
Garland along Paradise Pier.
A tweak to the Toy Story queue. A new entrance point. Rumor is FastPass is coming so this fits that as a change to the queue to accommodate it.
40 min stand by without FastPass will translate into what when they add it?
A small stage set up in the Wharf area.
Christmas candy at Ghirardelli
Another marketplace near GRR.
Decorations along the walkway.
Santa will be in Redwood Creek this year.
6:15pm and FastPasses still available for the one and only World of Color show today.
Christmas lights are on Buena Vista Street
But not turned on over at Disneyland tonight.
The tree in the Plaza Inn
Sleeping Beauty Castle this evening.
Disneyland waits at 6:30pm
Waiting for Soundsational.
Dance the Magic pre-parade today.
Thought the flare from the flash was interesting. Also this was a much smaller group that past ones I have seen.
A couple video clips of the pre-parade.
Frontierland lights were on this evening.
Found a spot on Main Street for Soundsational under the lights.
Star Wars is center stage at the Emporium
The Tour Garden tree
Small World Holiday lit up in the World of Disney Window.
Work continues on the new locations in Downtown Disney.
D Street is decorated.
All is quite in the park in Downtown Disney
I thought we would see the ice rink preparations for the village underway. But so far nothing really.
Just one fenced off area.
Stopped by the Disneyland Hotel
Tupua performing in Downtown Disney tonight.
Moana merchandise in World of Disney
Christmas merchandise in Los Feliz Five and Dime on Buena Vista Street.
Walking through Big Top Toys
Elias and Company
The Tower of Terror afterdark
A posted 120 minute wait tonight.
Walking through Bugsland
Lugis has his Christmas lights on tonight.
Route 66
The Festival of Holidays sign is lit up this evening.
A lot of activity going on in the Pinocchio lot this evening. They were removing the asphalt and other debris from near the parking structure.
A small bobcat loading concrete pieces from the parking structure.
Another crew removing debris from the far side of the tram stop along the old walkway.
Cutting away trees and other plants from the structure.
Some of the steel that has been removed from the parking structure.
Here you can see where they are clearing a path into the structure from the Pinocchio lot.
A better view to show the expanded opening.
The walkway around the construction site for those on the Chip and Dale level.
A tent in the far cast member parking lot is the current home of the Main Street Electrical parade as it prepares for a return in 2017.
A good size crowd gathered for Fantasy in the Sky tonight.
Not much happen at the Star Wars site tonight.
The park guides have not changed yet. Thursday the new Christmas ones should roll out.
A look at the time schedule for DCA
A closer look at the holiday offerings.
The Disneyland schedule.