Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[gabe3235]

For comparison's sake, Maverick's have 12.

I wouldn’t use Maverick as reference for this. It uses the old blitz trains and has a 95° drop as well as many quick transitions that keep it from having longer trains. Taron, Steel Dolphin, and I believe Taiga all use the new trains and have 16 riders per train.

 

[WillQ92]

It's gonna be interesting to see the demolition of the Trike Encounter barns. If I remember correctly, each one of them has a basement or pit below them. Gotta imagine that they're gonna be a little more difficult to remove than some walkways and trees.

 

[Scott W.]

It's gonna be interesting to see the demolition of the Trike Encounter barns. If I remember correctly, each one of them has a basement or pit below them. Gotta imagine that they're gonna be a little more difficult to remove than some walkways and trees.

Do they need to remove the pits or can they just fill them in?

 

[WillQ92]

Do they need to remove the pits or can they just fill them in?

There's a lot of electrical stuff in them, so maybe once they remove all of that it'll be a bit easier to just fill in.

 

[tielo]

Do they need to remove the pits or can they just fill them in?

I'm sure they need to do a lot of ground work. Electricity, drainage, water and concrete for the coaster pillars and maintenance and the building(s). It would be easier to take them out.
It's amazing to me Universal again, like Transformers, is building a big ride in the middle of the park. It adds another logistic problem to already a complex project.

 

[Scott W.]

I'm sure they need to do a lot of ground work. Electricity, drainage, water and concrete for the coaster pillars and maintenance and the building(s). It would be easier to take them out.
It's amazing to me Universal again, like Transformers, is building a big ride in the middle of the park. It adds another logistic problem to already a complex project.

I don't think this is as complex as Transformers. They have a fairly easy route from the outer rim to the coaster location and far more empty space building a coaster. Most of the equipment will be moved in when the park is closed for that days construction. They also have a sizable chunk of land behind TL for temporary storage if needed.

 

[Mad Dog]

I don't think this is as complex as Transformers. They have a fairly easy route from the outer rim to the coaster location and far more empty space building a coaster. Most of the equipment will be moved in when the park is closed for that days construction. They also have a sizable chunk of land behind TL for temporary storage if needed.

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Yeah. It's really not the same as Transformers that was bounded on all four sides by working land areas of the park. True, this coaster will be near the middle of the park, but half the area is water, so it's not as disruptive as Transformers. Actually, most of it is as isolated as if it was in a distant corner of the park, and will be over areas that very few visitors, if any (in case of Trik area), frequented.

 

[fryoj]

Yeah. It's really not the same as Transformers that was bounded on all four sides by working land areas of the park. True, this coaster will be near the middle of the park, but half the area is water, so it's not as disruptive as Transformers. Actually, most of it is as isolated as if it was in a distant corner of the park, and will be over areas that very few visitors, if any (in case of Trik area), frequented.

The concrete pouring will be interesting. Concrete plants don't usually operate at night, but I guess for the right amount of money they could. It's either that or they put a crossing guard there at Kong and just take them in and out that way. I'd guess thats the more likely scenario myself.

 

[JoeCamel]

The concrete pouring will be interesting. Concrete plants don't usually operate at night, but I guess for the right amount of money they could. It's either that or they put a crossing guard there at Kong and just take them in and out that way. I'd guess thats the more likely scenario myself.

A surprising amount of construction work in Florida is done at night. I wouldn't get the CBBR courtyard street side rooms for a while in any case.

 

[gabe3235]

 

[Alicia]

Supposedly for Popeye refurb:

 

[shiekra38]

I think I am the only one here disgusted by this project.

The construction will cause some ugly angles for a little while, but once completed, I think the end result will be well worth it

 

[Teebin]

Talk about “life will find a way”, look at the exotic plants that have naturally attached themselves to the bottom edge of the dock. It looks like they were put there on purpose!

photo: @insideuniversal

 

[Mad Dog]

Talk about “life will find a way”, look at the exotic plants that have naturally attached themselves to the bottom edge of the dock. It looks like they were put there on purpose!

photo: @insideuniversal

looks like it. each and everyone is growing next to a post.

 

[shiekra38]

Talk about “life will find a way”, look at the exotic plants that have naturally attached themselves to the bottom edge of the dock. It looks like they were put there on purpose!

photo: @insideuniversal

Are they leaving that dock?

It would be fun to get that close to the water, and get some sick angles of the coaster

 

[truejonas]

Are they leaving that dock?

It would be fun to get that close to the water, and get some sick angles of the coaster

I'm guessing it's going to be torn out, but I can't recall if anyone's mentioned it.

 

[Alicia]

Are they leaving that dock?

It would be fun to get that close to the water, and get some sick angles of the coaster

I think it may be staying, but I’m not sure. It’s handy for maintenance around the lagoon.

 

[shiekra38]

I think it may be staying, but I’m not sure. It’s handy for maintenance around the lagoon.

Even better if they brough back Island Skipper Tours

 

[Viator]

Here's a dumb question, but how possible could it be if the coaster starts with a Jojo-roll into the first launch?

 

[BBPH]

At an absolute guess, I am going to guess this is for the new bridge construction (B2).