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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-20/uk-poised-to-back-heathrow-airport-expansion-in-push-for-growth?srnd=undefined&leadSource=uverify%20wall

With the UK economy flat-lining, the chancellor said last week that the government needs to go “further, faster in driving economic growth,” which Starmer has described as his government’s core mission. Ministers are relying on loosening red tape, fast-tracking planning decisions and ramping up housebuilding to achieve that aim, and Reeves is set to deliver a speech on growth before the end of the month.

Other projects poised to be signed off after being delayed are the Lower Thames Crossing, a road tunnel beneath London’s Thames River, and a Universal Studios theme park north of the capital, the people said.

Universal UK is gearing up to be approved by UK government.

New information via the NBCUniversal Community Line--the coaster will be host two trains when dispatched with each train being able to contain up to 16 passengers. The coaster will also be incorporating state of the art incentives to cut the curb on sound emissions, including sound halfpipes, controlled spinning for the coaster, and a sound wall to block off the audible screams.








https://communityline.nbcuni.com

From Google Earth, new USJ aerial!

Permits have been filed for an 11 Story Hotel at Universal Studios Hollywood, under the moniker of Project 515 as of May 2nd, 2023. Permit filings go further back to December when initial permits were being drafted over near the USH Globe.


For those familar, NBCUniversal's Evolution Plan has pin-pointed two potential spots for an all new hotel, that being in-between Frankenstein Parking and the Creative Campus; and that of Globe Gardens and the area surrounding the USH globe.

Universal Animal Actors and Special Effects Stage will be closing on January 8th to make way for the next chapter in the history of Universal Studios Hollywood!

https://www.insideuniversal.net/2022/11/special-effects-show-and-animal-actors-to-permanently-close-at-universal-studios-hollywood/

Markings have additionally been going up around the Special Effects Stage, as ground clearing has begun for the area around the Universal Starway.

Shanghai Disneyland is looking for a ride manufacturer for a double launch/switch break coaster.

Source: https://twitter.com/MasaneMiyaPA/status/1428759001324421120

Originally Posted by Guest

At 10:56 there is blood in Predator cove. Is that new? I was there in June and didn’t see it…

The blood has been there since the original reopening back in 2019.



https://youtu.be/YoAG2-tberU?t=239 (Source: 4 minutes after the start of Attractions 360)

So, as a fair question. Soft openings have technically begun, right?

Originally Posted by Guest

It is part of the studio production expansion. You can see the revised plan in this article on the buildings they are planning. Also from their NBC evolution plan website they communicate to the area communities on what construction is going on .

https://www.latimes.com/socal/burbank-leader/the818now/tn-818-0717-nbcuniversal-scraps-plan-to-build-housing-on-universal-back-lot-story.html

To: Universal City Neighbors

We want you to be aware that as we continue to invest in the property, you may hear some construction noise and see grading work of the hillside closest to the Barham Gate during the next few months to prepare the area for future production growth.

The majority of the work will occur Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. Occasionally, you may hear construction noise on Saturdays between the hours of 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. All county and city construction & noise ordinances and health orders will be followed.

We will make our best efforts to minimize noise and Saturday work, as much as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience you may experience because of these activities.

To chime in on this (And with proper credit to those outside of here), Clive on the IU forums seemed to point out that the Falls Lake project warranting the move of the Log Cabin set to be now behind the War of The Worlds sets [Where the old Lost World/JP3 sets were], the project being at Falls Lake is a new transportation lot (as the Barham Gate project includes the old Transportation lot).

https://forums.insideuniversal.net/threads/this-just-in.11334/post-911965.

I do think that with elements such as that of the removal of the former Soundstages 28, 21-25; and with the addition of soundstages next to the Production Bungalows and replacing the old Red Sea; that we may be inbound for changes of what Barham Gate's project was. Especially with the Creative Campus built right next to the NBCUniversal Building 1440.

It has been nearly a decade since the revised Evolution Plan did get shown off after-all; wouldn't be surprising if the plans evolved as the studio and park did.

Interesting--that's not the only project being worked on seemingly on the studio front, as activity is spewing out over at Barham Gate; with massive grading taking place at the former Child Care center; and seemingly into the hillside.





Source of Images: https://twitter.com/Universal__Core/status/1411033888181284864?s=20

Beginning on April 16th--while complying with California's guidelines; Universal Studios Hollywood will be reopening officially! And futhermore, Secret Life of Pets: Off The Leash will be opening alongside the park!



Additionally, an all new finale for Jurassic World: The Ride will be coming to the park!

Spanning nearly 55 ft horizontally, 22 ft vertically, the Indominus’ imposing presence will be amplified by the fluidity of her motions and synchronized movements that deliver an unprecedented level of authenticity. From the subtle blinking of her eyes, the flexing of her arms & claws, and clenching of her jaw as she bears her razor-sharp teeth, the colossal I-Rex will lunge from her hillside setting, stalking guests before they descend the giant waterfall drop to escape her grasp.

The Mystery project, is actually the new Visionary Campus announced right before COVID kind of hit for Hollywood--located on one of the planned Hotel sites that they originally had in mind for the Evolution Project.

https://skywalkingadventuredotcom.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/ush-project-future.jpg?w=661&h=412

http://communityline.nbcuni.com/creating-our-future/

Word had pinned the project stalled as other things were on the priority, but it seems they're finally going to continue it. As for the lack of construction workers at the Super Nintendo World plot, it really more depends on the time of day and that a lot of the progress now will come within the interior's and around the outer rims. If it stalled, other sites would have people bringing that up.

Originally Posted by Guest

But if the parks keep being closed for longer wouldn't that delay it more? I think the progress will go fast when they can. Universal really wants these to be open faster.

Truthfully, they've done quite the opposite, working on the finishing of Jurassic World - The Ride, and going full on with Nintendo. If they were going to pause it, they would've paused it a while ago. Things got delayed, sure, but it isn't like we're 3 years out from seeing it.





(Source: http://www.screamscape.com/html/ush-nintendo_0.htm; http://www.screamscape.com/html/ush-nintendo_2.htm)

They've been working on this--and have no signs of stopping anytime soon.