I was out at the grounds this past weekend and noticed a few new structures. Appears that Peterson has to put a little money back into the "old girl". Now it might take a miracle to get the buildings finished it time for opening canon... :-\
According to the people in the know, the festival has a yearly plan with the county to replace all the buildings that would otherwise be condemed. What you see is just the start of what will be norm for the next few years. The new structure up front will NOT be ready by opening day unfortunately.
Slated for next year, Bad Manor. Among others.
Hope the new manor will be as quaint and atmospheric as the present one.
Quote from: Rafe on August 16, 2009, 11:50:16 PM
Slated for next year, Bad Manor. Among others.
The entire Bad Manor? or just the kitchens behind it that supply the Feast?
The term that was used was "Bad Manor". It was indicated that they would like to also make it bigger in order to make more room for customers of the feast (a lower ticket price will coincide) as well as for the performers in the feast. There was nothing mentioned about the kitchen area.
Quote from: Rafe on August 16, 2009, 11:50:16 PM
The new structure up front will NOT be ready by opening day unfortunately.
Gee, that's going to look great... :P
Quote from: Rafe on August 17, 2009, 08:19:01 AM
There was nothing mentioned about the kitchen area.
I had heard the kitchen was on the block to bring it up to current code, but then the person I heard it from seemed a bit paranoid about the county shutting down the show altogether due to code problems in food booths.
Quote from: Charlotte Rowan on August 17, 2009, 08:19:30 AM
Gee, that's going to look great... :P
Oh yeah, plywood is so "period"!
Quote from: groomporter on August 17, 2009, 08:49:08 AM
I had heard the kitchen was on the block to bring it up to current code, but then the person I heard it from seemed a bit paranoid about the county shutting down the show altogether due to code problems in food booths.
That may very well be. It was not mentioned due to the fact that the announcement was made to the entertainment cast. Not many of them are concerned with the kitchen . . . some may not even be aware of it. We who perform in the feast took it as the entire structure would be removed and rebuilt.
The yearly plan I mentioned previously was from the source of the site crew. Festival has worked out a deal with the County to tear down and rebuild condemed (or on the verge of) areas in sections. This section this year, that section next year . . . so on and so forth. Other than Bad Manor, I have not heard any other specific buildings/structures details. The Hall of Masters was mentioned as well, but not when it would be.
Rafe
What is wrong with plywood???
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Open privy trenches.....
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The Area 600 booths will be replaced next year. Possibly Area 700, too.
Just got back from the grounds...big plywood structure is still big and plywood. The inside is excessively impressive though...real light switches, real kitchens, real walls, real ventilation...what people eat may actually be sanitary! :-)
The booth by the front gate is looking good. the decorative stuff is going up nicely. The big holes pictured above still look the exact same...although the gas company was out putting in new tanks. they have a few more days to pull off getting all the patron areas fixed up...
lots of booths are looking good though!! a bunch of people were out sprucing up the CKC booths not being rebuilt and they were working on landscaping front gate
I'm all for the new and improved buildings but that top picture *pointing 3 photos up* looks like the front of a wild west saloon, not individual, charming, small village shops. ::) I sure hope the facade helps- a lot.
But I like saloons!
Quote from: Marietta Graziella on August 18, 2009, 07:32:28 AM
I'm all for the new and improved buildings but that top picture *pointing 3 photos up* looks like the front of a wild west saloon, not individual, charming, small village shops. ::) I sure hope the facade helps- a lot.
The facade will help it look Disney, just like 500 and 800.
They may have finished it on time, if there weren't so many weddings requiring the workers to stop for the day.
Quote from: William_MacKean on August 18, 2009, 08:20:16 AM
The facade will help it look Disney, just like 500 and 800.
Forum guidlines will not allow me to express my true opinion of this.
Quote from: Noble Dreg on August 18, 2009, 08:35:39 AM
Quote from: William_MacKean on August 18, 2009, 08:20:16 AM
The facade will help it look Disney, just like 500 and 800.
Forum guidlines will not allow me to express my true opinion of this.
To get an idea of what Dreg is feeling, please reference any memories of Yosemite Sam's curse lines from the Looney Tunes cartoons. Then merge that with the vocabulary of a very verbally adept sailor.
At least there hasn't been any warnings about blasting in the gravel pit forcing people to periodically evacuate to the far end of site like last year.
Quote from: groomporter on August 18, 2009, 09:30:01 AM
At least there hasn't been any warnings about blasting in the gravel pit forcing people to periodically evacuate to the far end of site like last year.
There's always an upside to everything!! :D
Well one of the facings is painted white now, and there is some roofing up. Do not see how they will have it done on time. :o
Ran into Jim today while I was out there and he said the main mead booth might be the only one open opening weekend.
QuoteThe facade will help it look Disney, just like 500 and 800.
QuoteForum guidlines will not allow me to express my true opinion of this.
Ditto...
Quote from: Capt. Bacardi on August 18, 2009, 04:39:58 PM
Well one of the facings is painted white now, and there is some roofing up. Do not see how they will have it done on time. :o
The actual quote that the cast was told last saturday was that the new booth(s) will not be completely done. The facade to make it look "disney" will not be completed until next season.
Quote from: Capt. Bacardi on August 18, 2009, 04:39:58 PM
Well one of the facings is painted white now, and there is some roofing up. Do not see how they will have it done on time. :o
And with this rain, they are losing a valuable day.
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Ran into Jim today while I was out there and he said the main mead booth might be the only one open opening weekend.
:o :o :o >:(
Quote from: Rafe on August 19, 2009, 07:11:34 AM
Quote from: Capt. Bacardi on August 18, 2009, 04:39:58 PM
Well one of the facings is painted white now, and there is some roofing up. Do not see how they will have it done on time. :o
The actual quote that the cast was told last saturday was that the new booth(s) will not be completely done. The facade to make it look "disney" will not be completed until next season.
Wow. So it'll be painted plywood all season??
Quote from: groomporter on August 18, 2009, 09:30:01 AM
At least there hasn't been any warnings about blasting in the gravel pit forcing people to periodically evacuate to the far end of site like last year.
I talked to Jac about this some couple weeks ago. There is still blasting. Will probably follow the same rules as before. Odd that there is no 'reminder notice.' Maybe they will be blast-free thru fest?
One would hope they would maybe try to do some extra blasting before so many people are around (like the out-of-towners who live on site), and work on harvesting/processing what has been blasted, but then I'm just an underemployed historian what do I know...
The plywood food both looked western to me.
Now down by the entrance was a nicer looking building that replaces the bakery (not bakery stage).