Definitely. Right now the area is looking a little stark because it just opened. With some time (for the shade trees to develop) and some adjustments (adding tables/benches/umbrellas) the area should have a lot of charm and character.
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OBSESSED with that idea! USH needs more nature and green space inside the park. There's barely any of it outside of Jurassic Park. More landscape is a huge plus in my book, for both beauty and shade and place making. That's something Disney excells in.
But yeah, I hope they add the vines, more tables and umbrellas and covered seating, and obviously the palm trees still need to be opened up.
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Updated our Universal Plaza post with photos of the area at night (scroll to the bottom) - http://insideuniversal.net/2013/08/universal-studios-hollywood-introduces-universal-plaza-dining-entertainment/
I feel like I wish the Studio directory was by the tower. But maybe a chalak version, not digtial.
I love those fountains at night! what they could probably do with it is sync the fountains to some of Universals most iconic movie themes...picture this
the whole plaza goes dark. the fountains begin to dance in sync with the theme of Back to the Future. This could be there first nightime show. granted it shouldn't be marketed as a huge deal, with a show schedule but its like one of those little things you find while visiting the park. one moment your strolling through the plaza. you notice the lights begin to dim and music plays while the fountains dance to it.
the whole plaza goes dark. the fountains begin to dance in sync with the theme of Back to the Future. This could be there first nightime show. granted it shouldn't be marketed as a huge deal, with a show schedule but its like one of those little things you find while visiting the park. one moment your strolling through the plaza. you notice the lights begin to dim and music plays while the fountains dance to it.
Jon Fu
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I really love this idea. Had similar thoughts when I saw the Plaza lit up at night, and it's such a nice small perk.
It'd be World of Color on a miniature scale.
Yup. They've already started adding patio seating and umbrellas around the perimeter. Looks like the plants will grow in quite nicely as the area begins to mature.
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I definitely had the same thoughts when I visited the Plaza on its first day! While checking out the fountains, there was some surrounding music playing, and for a minute or so, I thought that the fountains were synced to the music, which I then realized was just a coincidence. But I WOULD love to see this. It would be simple and bring a lot to the area.
Disney has something very similar in Disneyland in Pixie Hollow. Every 10 minutes or so at night, the fountains light up and are synced to music and look like a miniature World of Color. Super cute. I'd love that at Universal.
Jon Fu
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Here's a link to the firm that designed Universal Plaza:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.551511044914404.1073741826.218451354887043&type=1
http://rhetroactive.com/
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.551511044914404.1073741826.218451354887043&type=1
http://rhetroactive.com/
It's cool that they linked to IU's Universal Plaza pictorial article! And cool to know that they also did Springfield in Orlando. I guess they'll be the same ones doing it here? 
Jon Fu
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Does anyone know if they turn up Plaza's volume throughout the day? The area seems to get louder every time I try to wander in.
Because quite honestly, it's just headache inducing - especially when Blues Brothers is running: http://instagram.com/p/eV1orviysr/
Because quite honestly, it's just headache inducing - especially when Blues Brothers is running: http://instagram.com/p/eV1orviysr/
http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/park-map/
The new up-to-date park map is now on the website.
The new up-to-date park map is now on the website.
I still wish something more significant was inside the main tower, in the form of a new Universal Experience or something similar, etc. It's amazing for what it is and I love it, but I feel it was kind of a missed opportunity. Yes, I know it's mostly for a proper flex space and crowd control, but I want more
Maybe one day when the park expands into the backlot and they no longer need the fountain area to ease crowds, maybe they can enclose the space, attach it to the main Tower, and put an attraction inside? Idk, just dreaming
Maybe one day when the park expands into the backlot and they no longer need the fountain area to ease crowds, maybe they can enclose the space, attach it to the main Tower, and put an attraction inside? Idk, just dreaming
I even saw people buying tickets there the other night at HHN and I didn't even take a look at it. I'm a little mad at myself for that..
Jon Fu
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Plaza is getting a bit scratched up. I wonder how it holds up in the long term.
Untitled by InsideUniversal.net, on Flickr
(thanks for the photo, Jonathan!)
Untitled by InsideUniversal.net, on Flickr
(thanks for the photo, Jonathan!)
