$125 MILLION APPROVED BY ORANGE COUNTY FOR ROAD EXTENSION TO EPIC UNIVERSE

BY GABRIELLE

Orange County in Florida has approved $125 in funding to build an extension of Kirkman Road that leads to Epic Universe, the fourth gate at Universal Orlando.

The Orange County Commission voted to approve the motion for the extension. The funds will come out of the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The road extension is expected to cost $315 million. Universal is to contribute the remaining $160 million to the project.

The road project is to involve the creation of six lanes of traffic, leading from Carrier Road to Universal Boulevard.

Epic Universe is due to open in 2023. Universal Orlando’s new theme park will feature an entertainment centre, shops, hotels, restaurants and a series of themed zones, which have yet to be revealed.

Universal has said the lands will allow visitors to experience “beloved stories. It is also believed that Epic Universe will feature attractions and rides based on the much-loved stories of The Secret Life of Pets, How to Train Your Dragon, Super Nintendo World and the and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

EPIC UNIVERSE DUE TO OPEN AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT IN 2023

BY GABRIELLE

Epic Universe, the fourth theme park at Universal Orlando Resort, is set to open in 2023. The new site is designed to bring a another “level of experience” to visitors.

Epic universe will be situated adjacent to the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando. As well as an entertainment centre, the theme park will feature hotels, restaurants and shops.

Details about the themed areas at Epic Universe have yet to be revealed, but Universal has hinted that the park will enable guests to experience “beloved stories” within “vibrant lands.”

The new theme park is also expected to feature attractions based on the much-loved stories of The Secret Life of Pets and How to Train Your Dragon.

Rides related to Super Nintendo World and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter are also dubbed to be featured at Epic Universe.

Talking about the inspiration behind the new site, Tom Williams, chairman and CEO for Universal Parks and Resorts, said: “Our vision for Epic Universe is historic.”