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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 4m

Welcome! However, #42 actually.

bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 7h

Quick note that @bioreconstruct is now in Instagram and Threads.

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 20h

Ah! Originally the center of parking was a small wetlands area. Seen at arrow here in US Geological Survey photo Nov 5, 1957.

It remained as a wooded center of MK parking for many years before it became a staging area for sand used in road improvements.

bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 20h

Aerial photo of Typhoon Lagoon and the Disney Springs area.

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 20h

Aerial photos of Blizzard Beach. Currently closed for the season.
📷Oct 12

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 21h

Aerial photo of Contemporary Resort.
📷Oct 12

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 21h

Aerial overview of the Magic Kingdom resort area.
Consider how the site at left has opportunity to be an isolated forested resort like Wilderness Lodge (top center), and it is steps away from Magic Kingdom.

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 21h

Aerial overview of the widening and rerouting of Floridian Way. In the West Magic Kingdom resort area.

Construction staging areas seen at bottom left for new attractions in Magic Kingdom.
A new lake in development at right. Sand excavated for various WDW projects.

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 21h

Aerial photos of the first of a few roundabouts in the widening and rerouting of Floridian Way. Near Grand Floridian and Polynesian resorts.

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 21h

Aerial overview of the rerouting of Floridian Way near Grand Floridian resort. A roundabout is in development at bottom center.

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 21h

Aerial photo of Grand Floridian Resort.

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 21h

Aerial photos of road construction near and within Polynesian Resort. Landscaping has started for the new resort entrance. Security booth in progress, as well as paving there.
Also seen is widening of Floridian Way.

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 21h

Aerial photo of Polynesian Resort. Landscaping has started at the new entrance road, through what is now a sandy area in resort parking.
Widening of Floridian Way in progress in foreground.
📷Oct 12

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 21h

Aerial overview of Magic Kingdom parking.
The lake at right is site of the former Walt Disney World Speedway
Sand was excavated and staged in the center of parking. Over many years, this sand was used for the widening of Floridian Way. The road in foreground.

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 21h

Aerial photo the entrance area of Ft Wilderness.
📷Oct 12

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 22h

Aerial photo (from 3850 ft) of pool expansion in Ft Wilderness.
📷Oct 12

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 22h

Aerial photos of Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World, and homes in the community of Golden Oak.
📷Oct 12

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 22h

All that remains in the demolition of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.

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bioreconstruct @bioreconstruct.bsky.social · 22h

Photos showing a pink covering that has been wrapped around the chain run of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit tower. Arrows in first photo at the chain up and the return down.
Chain run caught fire last Friday.