Construction walls block another stretch of the Emporium’s interior near Casey’s Corner at Magic Kingdom.
Emporium Refurbishment
The back half of the room closest to Casey’s Corner was blocked by walls in January. When those walls came down, the flooring had been replaced, the ceiling raised, and some merchandise displays removed, creating more space. The next round of construction has moved towards the front of that room and the adjacent room.
Some construction walls were in this area earlier in March, but they’ve been expanded to completely block a front entrance to the store. The cash registers are still open, with the construction walls running right up next to the counter. The checkout queue displays and ropes have also returned since our last update.
The carpeted room now housing most of the construction walls usually features plush and other toys for small children. Many plush have moved into the checkout room during construction.
The two rooms were separated by walls and shelving units that may be knocked down to open up the store even more. The flooring may also be replaced, as it was in the back of the checkout room.
Due to construction, the doors of the Disney Clothiers facade are closed and locked for now.
These changes to the Emporium may be partially in response to a panic last year when guests stampeded down Main Street in response to a gun scare. There was no active shooter but while security confirmed the park was safe, guests were forced to shelter in the Emporium, which ended up trashed.
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