SDC's 2017 Project Part 2

marolinesdad · September 25, 2017, 08:14:57 AM

The train engine looks great. They have been promising to put one back on display for a long time.

Swoosh · September 26, 2017, 09:29:39 PM

Photos of the installation of the Christmas in Midtown
http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2017/09/christmas-in-midtown-installation-sdc.html

sanddunerider · September 27, 2017, 07:24:19 AM

They have added a lot of framework since I was there a couple of weeks ago..

Swoosh you were busy this weekend, great pics.

shavethewhales · September 27, 2017, 07:54:48 PM

I'm excited to see the pay off. Sure does gum up midtown with all this hardware all over the place, but I don't know of any other way to do it. I've been thinking a lot about the way they put up Christmas lights and how I wish there were a simpler way, but I haven't come up with it yet. I'm sure they spend a LOT of time thinking and talking about it.

Swoosh · September 27, 2017, 09:57:03 PM

FTR when it was at DHS, the hardware during the day was just as ugly. The payoff at night was definitely worth it though

sanddunerider · September 28, 2017, 07:47:33 AM

Quote from: shavethewhales on September 27, 2017, 07:54:48 PM
I'm excited to see the pay off. Sure does gum up midtown with all this hardware all over the place, but I don't know of any other way to do it. I've been thinking a lot about the way they put up Christmas lights and how I wish there were a simpler way, but I haven't come up with it yet. I'm sure they spend a LOT of time thinking and talking about it.

No doubt the "payoff" will be awesome.. I hope the response by the public is what the PTB expect it to be.

cowboy · September 28, 2017, 09:36:36 AM

Quote from: shavethewhales on September 27, 2017, 07:54:48 PM
I'm excited to see the pay off. Sure does gum up midtown with all this hardware all over the place, but I don't know of any other way to do it. I've been thinking a lot about the way they put up Christmas lights and how I wish there were a simpler way, but I haven't come up with it yet. I'm sure they spend a LOT of time thinking and talking about it.

Maybe next year, they could review the man hours it took them to set up midtown this year and instead of working at night or on days when the park is closed, they could just wall off that section for a couple of weeks and work around the clock to get that area done. That way people can enjoy that section as normal as possible up until the last minute. I haven't seen it in person to see how it looks, but fall is one of my favorite times at the City and I always thought the park was at it's best then.

Jay

sanddunerider · September 28, 2017, 11:00:15 AM

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Maybe next year, they could review the man hours it took them to set up midtown this year and instead of working at night or on days when the park is closed, they could just wall off that section for a couple of weeks and work around the clock to get that area done. That way people can enjoy that section as normal as possible up until the last minute. I haven't seen it in person to see how it looks, but fall is one of my favorite times at the City and I always thought the park was at it's best then.

Jay
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I dont think it looks that bad, considering the end result.
Boarding off the area and closing it off, would look much worse.. IMHO..

Gilligan · September 28, 2017, 12:41:12 PM

That would block off the wood carvers shop, Sullivans Mill, the candle shop...the hubs would protest blocked access to the wood carvers. It is IMO one of the prettiest areas of the park.

cowboy · September 28, 2017, 03:13:29 PM

Quote from: sanddunerider on September 28, 2017, 11:00:15 AM
Quote from: cowboy on September 28, 2017, 09:36:36 AM
Quote from: shavethewhales on September 27, 2017, 07:54:48 PM
I'm excited to see the pay off. Sure does gum up midtown with all this hardware all over the place, but I don't know of any other way to do it. I've been thinking a lot about the way they put up Christmas lights and how I wish there were a simpler way, but I haven't come up with it yet. I'm sure they spend a LOT of time thinking and talking about it.

Maybe next year, they could review the man hours it took them to set up midtown this year and instead of working at night or on days when the park is closed, they could just wall off that section for a couple of weeks and work around the clock to get that area done. That way people can enjoy that section as normal as possible up until the last minute. I haven't seen it in person to see how it looks, but fall is one of my favorite times at the City and I always thought the park was at it's best then.

Jay
I dont think it looks that bad, considering the end result.
Boarding off the area and closing it off, would look much worse.. IMHO..

Cool, I was under the impression that it really made that part of the park look bad.

Jay

Swoosh · September 28, 2017, 08:17:54 PM

Guys I love you - but for crying out loud stop screwing up the quote feature.

You have to have a "[ quote]" and a "[/ quote]" tag otherwise you screw it up. I get the want to only quote a certain part of the text but if you can't figure out the script thing you probably need to just leave the whole thing.

Here's a good idea - hit preview before you post, if you don't have the quoted part in a quote box, start over and continue to do so until you have that quote box. A good rule of thumb is DON'T DELETE THE LINE THAT SAYS WHO SAID IT ORIGINALLY.

So keep this line
[ quote author=cowboy link=topic=3538.msg72847#msg72847 date=1506629609]

[ /quote]
and you need one of these too.

Thanks.

Swoosh · October 27, 2017, 02:50:10 PM

Some additional installation photos of Christmas in Midtown
http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2017/10/christmas-in-midtown-installation-sdc_20.html

History Buff · October 27, 2017, 03:26:54 PM

Quote from: Swoosh on October 27, 2017, 02:50:10 PM
Some additional installation photos of Christmas in Midtown
http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2017/10/christmas-in-midtown-installation-sdc_20.html

There's no excuse for people who "can't" find Midtown during Christmas. We may have to wear shades to walk through there.

I just about think those entrance trusses could stay and be decorated for other times of the year, as well. They may be the secret to getting people into that area.

Gilligan · October 27, 2017, 05:07:24 PM

Quote from: History Buff on October 27, 2017, 03:26:54 PM
Quote from: Swoosh on October 27, 2017, 02:50:10 PM
Some additional installation photos of Christmas in Midtown
http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2017/10/christmas-in-midtown-installation-sdc_20.html

There's no excuse for people who "can't" find Midtown during Christmas. We may have to wear shades to walk through there.

I just about think those entrance trusses could stay and be decorated for other times of the year, as well. They may be the secret to getting people into that area.

Shhh! That's the nice, old fashioned, quiet area of the park! Keep it a secret!

History Buff · October 27, 2017, 05:25:04 PM

Quote from: Gilligan on October 27, 2017, 05:07:24 PM
Quote from: History Buff on October 27, 2017, 03:26:54 PM
Quote from: Swoosh on October 27, 2017, 02:50:10 PM
Some additional installation photos of Christmas in Midtown
http://www.midwestinfoguide.com/2017/10/christmas-in-midtown-installation-sdc_20.html

There's no excuse for people who "can't" find Midtown during Christmas. We may have to wear shades to walk through there.

I just about think those entrance trusses could stay and be decorated for other times of the year, as well. They may be the secret to getting people into that area.

Shhh! That's the nice, old fashioned, quiet area of the park! Keep it a secret!

Not any more - at least not in November and December.