New permits filed for Project G in World Celebration at EPCOT

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Innoventions West foundations area

Posted: Friday October 22, 2021 12:45pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has filed new construction permits for work on the remaining areas of EPCOT's World Celebration.

Part of Project G, the permit covers foundation work on the former Innovations West building in the area of the old Club Cool.

The permit has the description of 'Project G 217 Foundations.' Interestingly, the permit references the location with its old name of Pasta Piazza which closed in 2001. (Thanks to danlb_2000 on the WDWMAGIC Forums for identifying the permit)

Four Neighborhoods of EPCOT map

The permit is assigned to long-time Disney contractor, The Whiting-Tuner Contracting Company, a partner that typically works on major construction at Walt Disney World.

The general area was to become home to the new elevated festival center "table," which was scrapped during a re-evaluation of the project. It remains unclear what will take-shape in the area, but Disney has said it will be a festival area with details to come.

Epcot new central spine concept art

With Creations Shop and Club Cool now open, all attention is on completing the food & beverage areas, Journey of Water, and reopening the central spine of EPCOT.

Opening Day at Creations Shop

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Brian5 minutes ago

Coming soon (probably) to The Seas with Nemo and Friends - Cars: A Musical Celebration.

Sirwalterraleigh35 minutes ago

Well they did it and look stupid…cause that’s awesome, right?

Sirwalterraleigh36 minutes ago

It’s less of a complete park today than it was in 1998… Our standards need re-evaluated.

J45461 hour ago

nah its still a great theme park, but with more food options...thats not a bad thing imo. Epcot always felt like the adult park where they focused on eating drinking and ambience more than rides and thrills. But they added a few great rides over the last years so its gotten a bit better in that regard as well

OKWDVCMAGIC3 hours ago

The continuing evolution of Epcot from a theme park to the world’s largest food court.

Sirwalterraleigh3 hours ago

One would assume it’s a mishmash of things that sell really well (ie highest prices/margins) from the 345 days a year of festivals I’m not in love with it…but it’s also not the worst idea ever If they’re smart…big If…they rotate it seasonally to not cross with the festival booths…it’s a good idea. If it’s set stuff and they just push volume…not so much.

Sirwalterraleigh4 hours ago

FTFY

vikescaper15 hours ago

I’m hoping that they have the empanada that the Encanto booth has during Festival of the Arts. That is one of my favorite festival foods!

Captain Culpepper Cline16 hours ago

Define festival favorites. Thanks.

MisterPenguin21 hours ago

I hope none of the VPs have heard of this thus far!!

EpcotMark21 hours ago

Can't wait until all the VPs come strolling through and realize what a stupid idea it was to knock down West Communicore and the fountain in the first place.