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[pat_naughty05]

Roadwork and utilities are still active. The road is a joint project so they will finish it.

That makes sense. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[JungleSkip]

Roadwork and utilities are still active. The road is a joint project so they will finish it.

Correct. The road is the part of the project I expect to be finished, if only because the state gave a boat load of money to Uni to do it

 

[Scott W.]

Welp, there goes my palm tree theory.

I imagine on a job like this, construction can't just stop without paying some kind of penalty further down the road.

 

[Mad Dog]

Welp, there goes my palm tree theory.

I imagine on a job like this, construction can't just stop without paying some kind of penalty further down the road.

One possibility. Potter hung his cloak of invisibility on the palm tree while he had to take a construction porty john break.

 

[Teebin]

Welp, there goes my palm tree theory.

I imagine on a job like this, construction can't just stop without paying some kind of penalty further down the road.

One possibility. Potter hung his cloak of invisibility on the palm tree while he had to take a construction porty john break.

I just spoke to the lady at my convenience store and she told me that, because of less money coming in at the parks, Universal has slashed the landscaping plans for the Jurassic coaster and the single palm tree from EU land will be the landscaping for the project. Very clever and will provide some kick-ass shade.

 

[JungleSkip]

I imagine on a job like this, construction can't just stop without paying some kind of penalty further down the road.

The road project? Yea. The park project? I mean, history is littered with canceled theme parks

 

[Scott W.]

The road project? Yea. The park project? I mean, history is littered with canceled theme parks

It really all comes down to how confident Universal feel that project will go ahead.

Getting construction to a point where the land can be left for a few months or years so that construction can cheaply and quickly resume when the time comes is critical. Florida can be a harsh environment with things left alone.

 

[Mad Dog]

We'll know more when, if, the dust clears in 9-12 months or so.

 

[shiekra38]

The road project? Yea. The park project? I mean, history is littered with canceled theme parks

..tied to significant world events

 

[Alicia]

Does anyone know what the results were of the vote for the pipeline reimbursement by Orange County? I think the vote was supposed to be Tuesday.

Orange County may give $5 million to Universal Orlando for new theme park

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and county commissioners will vote Tuesday on whether to spend up to $5 million more helping Universal Orlando build another new theme park. County leaders will also decide whether to give a tax break to…

www.orlandosentinel.com

 

[Happytycho]

Does anyone know what the results were of the vote for the pipeline reimbursement by Orange County? I think the vote was supposed to be Tuesday.

Orange County may give $5 million to Universal Orlando for new theme park

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and county commissioners will vote Tuesday on whether to spend up to $5 million more helping Universal Orlando build another new theme park. County leaders will also decide whether to give a tax break to…

www.orlandosentinel.com

It was last Tuesday (7/6), it did pass, and I think it was unanimous.

But it really shouldn't have been an issue or controversial for people not in total opposition to the park.

 

[Alicia]

It was last Tuesday (7/6), it did pass, and I think it was unanimous.

But it really shouldn't have been an issue or controversial for people not in total opposition to the park.

Thanks!

 

[Alicia]

Look at those access roads looking just like the plans!

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Look at those access roads looking just like the plans!

Where would all the lands be relative to this view?

 

[Alicia]

Where would all the lands be relative to this view?

Something like this?

 

[darkridelover]

Something like this?

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Now I see why Universal doesn't want the Skyplex built. It could ruin the view in the main hub as it would appear just to the left of the hotel from the entrance.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Nothing new but repeated again:

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Major sigh

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Major sigh

We’re looking at a 1-2 year delay and so far we’re a little over a month after a good chunk of UC on the project were let go. As with most layoffs there’s also the whole “we’ll keep you on file and will contact you if things improve”.

 

[Mad Dog]

Parks and Film results were expected since they were mostly shut down. Earnings call wasn't all negative though. Comcast earnings beat analysts' estimates on the top and bottom lines.
Earnings per share were 69 cents adjusted vs. 55 cents expected. Revenue 23.72 Billion vs. 23.57 expected.
High speed internet customers grew at a faster rate than expected.
Comcast said it retained 95% of Sky sports customers since the beginning of the pandemic, despite the postponement of live sporting events. (The sky is not falling )
From CNBC