Disney has filed a permit for “selective demolition” of the Wonders of Life pavilion. This essentially allows them to remove as little or as much as they like. Kimmins, however, is a major construction company from Tampa, suggesting this project is not a small modification. Kimmins in particular is known for their scrap metal salvage recycling and demolition work – the level of work that was similar to that done when Horizons was torn down and highly publicized by Disney’s own “Environmentality” staff.
It’s important to note that the Wonders of Life is a series of buildings, not a single building. It is the main dome, Body Wars, the support building which links them all together, and the Cranium Command theater. Any of these could be independently removed with little effect on the others. As it is now, Disney uses only the main dome for Food/Wine and Flower/Garden events along with VIP and cast areas of the support building.
What will become of Wonders? We’ll have to wait and see..