Google Earth was updated again in March and there are now two structures visible.
Sadly, the images are not as sharp as previous ones but you can see buildings starting to take shape and pathways emerging across the site.
Source: Google Earth
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Google Earth was updated again in March and there are now two structures visible.
Sadly, the images are not as sharp as previous ones but you can see buildings starting to take shape and pathways emerging across the site.
Source: Google Earth
Excerpt from their press release:
Source:The Warner Bros. theme park will be located on Yas Island and will feature famous Gotham City, Metropolis, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera and DC Comics Super Heroes characters, such as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Bugs Bunny, Scooby-Doo and Tom and Jerry
http://www.travelwires.com/abu-dhabi-theme-park-set-to-open-in-2018-by-warner-bros-35721
Screenshot of their one-pager website as it appears today:
http://www.wbworld.ae/
Source:
https://www.gulfbusiness.com/articles/country/united-arab-emirates/mega-1bn-warner-bros-theme-park-to-open-in-abu-dhabi/
The article also states a $1 billion price tag for the Warner park, not sure if this is correct.
There was definitely more construction going on at the end of January when Google's camera went over than last December. Lots more buildings around the park and colour on the ground from foundations going in.
You can see the shadows as construction starts to move vertically too.
Source: Google Earth
Latest Renderings:
https://issuu.com/austinwilson/docs/16-0325_wilson_austin_portfolio_iss
Press conference today in Abu Dhabi confirming 2018 opening with 30% of project completed.
http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/tourism/1b-warner-brothers-world-theme-park-to-open-in-abu-dhabi-in-2018-1.1716110
http://www.timeoutdubai.com/aroundtown/news/70649-warner-bros-theme-park-to-open-on-yas-island