Updated Aerial Imagery of Walt Disney World (Sept. 2016)


As we already reported previously, the NearMap site was updated  earlier today to show a more current aerial view of Orlando (images are from October 2016).
Thanks to this update, we are able to get an up-close look at some of the areas that are currently under construction around Central Florida's theme parks. In this update we'll check out all of the areas around the Walt Disney World Resort that are under construction. Let's take a look around and see what's new.


NOTE: Clicking on any of the following photos will direct you to the actual map of the location.

MAGIC KINGDOM

Nothing new can be currently seen around the Magic Kingdom Park:

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That said, work is being done just outside the park to improve the Guest flow:

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EPCOT

Epcot also currently has no visible construction:

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DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

On the other hand, there's definitely a lot going on around Disney's Hollywood Studios:

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The parking lot area is being expanded:

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Additionally, two brand-new themed lands are finally taking shape in the back of the park:

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Toy Story Land has already gone vertical:

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The structure seen at the very top of this picture could be part of the new Slinky Dog coaster:

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This large structure might be part of the Green Aliens spinning ride:

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The future Star Wars Land is still mostly empty:

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DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM THEME PARK

Pandora continues to take shape at Disney's Animal Kingdom:

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It's going to be a really immersive environment:

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DISNEY SPRINGS

Disney Springs is finally almost 100% complete:

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DISNEY'S TYPHOON LAGOON WATER PARK

Construction continues in the future site of the new Miss Fortune Falls family attraction:

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ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS

The expansion of the ESPN Wide World of Sports continues as well:

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According to one of our Readers, the area below will be a service yard for other construction projects:

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DISNEY'S WILDERNESS LODGE

The new cabins by the water are under construction at Disney's Wilderness Lodge:

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The new pool for the DVC side of the resort is also under construction:

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GOLDEN OAK COMMUNITY

It looks like the Golden Oak community is being expanded:

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And that is all for now. Before concluding, we would like to thank again Nearmap for providing these excellent aerial images of Orlando's theme parks. Click here to check out the previous aerial update.

PHOTOS: © 2016 Nearmap. All Rights Reserved.

5 comments:

  1. Wow, it's really all gone back there.
    I just hope they make good use of that space and have better crowd flow then what Disney/MGM studios had.

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  2. The rectangular area in the second picture under ESPN is not part of ESPN, but will be a service yard for the DHS and road projects in the area.

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  3. There is significant construction near the boat dock at the entrance to the Magic Kingdom. This will be a new security checkpoint for boat travelers. Such checkpoints will be added to the other transportation stations in the near future.

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  4. @Dan: Thanks for the correction! We were not sure about that.

    @Last Anonymous: Thank you for the reminder! Photos of that area have been added to the original article.

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  5. Cool pictures-thanks! 👍

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