Disney Finally Updates Controversial EPCOT Neighborhoods with New Palm Trees
Walt Disney World Resort has finally made some changes to two of the controversial new neighborhoods at EPCOT, almost five years after their initial debut. The updates include planting new palm trees around World Nature and World Celebration, which replaced the former Future World areas on October 1, 2021.
The move comes as a response to criticism from Disney Parks fans who felt that the new neighborhoods lacked the vintage elements of Walt Disney World Resort. Some features, such as the World Celebration Gardens and CommuniCore Plaza, have already shown signs of wear and tear after just a few years in operation.
The first trio of palm trees appeared in a World Celebration flowerbed between the Imagination! Pavilion and CommuniCore Hall. This area was previously home to temporary experiences tied to seasonal festivals, such as the Rain or Shine Fruit Stand garden during the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.