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The name of the
park has gone through several subtle changes.
When it opened, the park was known as EPCOT
Center (EPCOT was always printed in capital
letters signifying its use as an acronym
for the Experimental Prototypical Community
Of Tomorrow). By 1994, it was thought that
the name EPCOT was sufficiently recognized
as a word unto itself (rather than just an
acronym), so the name of the park was changed
to simply Epcot.
Additionally, in keeping with the World's Fair concept, it was decided that the
park would be reexamined and updated every year to keep it current and vital.
Thus, EPCOT Center became Epcot '94, with Epcot '95 and Epcot '96 following in
subsequent years. After 1996 that idea was abandoned and the park has been known
simply as Epcot ever since. |
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| A model of the
original city concept was constructed during
the early planning stages of Epcot. While
the city itself was never constructed, you
can see the actual model on display at the Tomorrowland
Transit Authority in the Magic
Kingdom. |
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| The original
design of Epcot was vastly different from
the final version. For one thing, Future
World and World Showcase were reversed, with
World Showcase serving as the entrance to
the park. Additionally, Epcot was at one
time intended to be built across from the
Magic Kingdom on Seven Seas Lagoon. |
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| You may notice
that the walkways throughout Epcot have a
pinkish hue. This was purposely done to create
visual contrast between the pavement and
the grass, making the grass appear much more
vibrant (red/pink and green are complimentary
colors). |
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