ORLANDO, Fla. — On International Drive near Sand Lake Road in Orlando, more than a dozen cranes tower behind souvenir T-shirt shops, forming a backdrop to The Wheel at ICON Park.
The cranes are the most visible sign of progress seen from the tourist district on Universal Orlando’s third theme park, Epic Universe. Driving farther down Sand Lake Road or onto Universal Boulevard, passersby can see concrete structures scattered throughout the site, along with steel frames for eventual buildings.
The ground view offers few clues about how the 750 acres of land will eventually form into Super Nintendo World or the other, yet-unconfirmed fantasy lands for the park. From the air, enterprising drone pilots have captured photos of roller coaster track and supports waiting to be installed on graded land.
