New Parking Garage

[Andy]

Universal is preparing for the huge attendance numbers in 2014 and is preparing to build a new parking garage for employees. Construction is to begin within 7-10 days and will last 6-7 months. The garage is said to be 3 levels and similar in scale to the employee one at BGT behind Sheikra.

 

[Hockeyman55]

Location?

 

[jtsalien]

Location?

It will replace Shrek and be similarly themed to TF.

 

[Hockeyman55]

It will replace Shrek and be similarly themed to TF.

And every employee will get a free flogging after their shift right?

 

[Andy]

And every employee will get a free flogging after their shift right?

They already do with the current set up

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Location?

Current parking Gate 2

 

[JungleSkip]

Interesting.

 

[Andy]

Interesting.

This is due to capacity but there is something very interesting that's unrelated yet very important about this garage. I'm hoping I can spill the beans in the future.

 

[Nick]

Is this going to be just taking up part of the current lot back there with the majority remaining? I guess it would depend on size, but would 3 levels be enough to compensate for all the parking currently back there?

 

[USO92]

Thanks for the info!

 

[Andy]

Is this going to be just taking up part of the current lot back there with the majority remaining? I guess it would depend on size, but would 3 levels be enough to compensate for all the parking currently back there?

I'm not 100% on the size but the estimated window is a staggering 6 months from lot closure to garage opening. Universal is going to throw down some serious construction time frames again

 

[Nick]

I'm not 100% on the size but the estimated window is a staggering 6 months from lot closure to garage opening. Universal is going to throw down some serious construction time frames again

Not sure if you would know this, but, if the lot is going to "close", would it be the entire lot? Because if so, where are all of those TM's going to park during that span? Are they going to public garages during the packed summer months, because I don't see that working out too well.

 

[violarum]

Yes!!!

 

[ReelJustice]

My interest is piqued.

 

[maxairmike]

Shrek and DM employees are moving to CityWalk for an unspecified amount of time, but the info about the garage was unknown before I mentioned it, then that move made more sense to the person who told me. TMs are already parking in Dr. Phillips HS for overflow. I'm surprised they didn't do this before they got Cabana Bay underway.

 

[cbconglom]

Thanks for the info! So we are talking just west of diagon alley?

 

[Jakemeister]

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if they'd build over the initial lot, i.e. in phases, or has the rumor mill not made it that far?

 

[Nick]

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if they'd build over the initial lot, i.e. in phases, or has the rumor mill not made it that far?

When you say "build over", what do you mean? Build the new structure?

 

[Capacity]

Thanks for the info! So we are talking just west of diagon alley?

We're talking where the current team member parking lot is. So yeah west of USF.

HTF, you already spilled the beans about the garage itself. What is so special about it?

 

[Jakemeister]

When you say "build over", what do you mean? Build the new structure?

Yes, build the new structure over the existing lot, THEN add in the bottom level. The lot already has some issues. Why I asked.

 

[maxairmike]

I'd imagine that the gradation/elevation differences in the current lot would require them to close and rip out whatever portion they start with. I would expect them to start with the sections closest to Turkey Lake Rd. and Vineland, and that's a pretty good grade and elevation difference to be working with. When it comes to the sections closer to the TM security gate and HR, there's a serious dip for drainage and a section that tends to flood when weather is less than ideal, so not likely to be able to build over and then do a bottom level. Foundation and support work would likely require serious regrading and soil work for those kinds of loads in those areas with the current conditions of the lot.