Dirk Wallen’s 10/9/15 WDW Photo Report (AVATAR, Rivers of Light Construction, Disney Springs, Etc.) np

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Dirk Wallen’s 10/9/15 WDW Photo Report (AVATAR, Rivers of Light Construction, Disney Springs, Etc.) np

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen visited Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs this week and has some newsworthy photos to share with us, so let’s take a look:

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GIRAFFE!

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We often find cute animals are a good way to ease you into construction photos…

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As seen from the heights of Everest, here is the latest progress on Pandora: The World of AVATAR

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The floating mountains rise high above the park

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Work is ramping up on the Rivers of Light show as well as there is just a few months left to go before it debuts

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Here you see the viewing area under construction

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Various new rock structures hide the projectors and lighting for the show

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The control tower for the show rises in front of Everest

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Guests will be able to sit all the way down to the water’s edge for the show

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At Kilimanjaro Safaris, strange rock work (which we suspect hides the lighting for the nighttime version of the ride) has appeared

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Work continues on the new building in Discovery Island

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Painting of the existing buildings continues

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Moving over to Disney Springs, construction is coming along nicely on the Town Center

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The Edison, former home fo the Adventurer’s Club

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The home of STK Steakhouse

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This will soon be the new bus loop and drop off area

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Another look at STK