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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 08:53:52 PM » |
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Hey that's very cool. It will make walking between the hotels easier and I'm sure the local traffic will appreciate it.
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Muerandah
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2010, 09:10:40 PM » |
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It should at the very least make navigating easier. From what I understand it will be like the new connection from the Marriott to the Hilton, no chairlifts involved.
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iblamemovies
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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2010, 06:22:07 PM » |
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Oh, I'm super excited about this. Especially with how hot it can be some years, it'll be nice to move through the big 3 hotels in the AC.
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Trathor
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2010, 08:48:14 AM » |
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That is huge... will making getting back and forth a lot easier... and should make it easier for Dragon*Con to keep out people who have not bought a badge.
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Muerandah
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« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2010, 08:15:25 PM » |
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That is huge... will making getting back and forth a lot easier... and should make it easier for Dragon*Con to keep out people who have not bought a badge.
I don't really see how that is going to help DragonCon keep out non badge holders out, since almost all of the hotel areas are not DCon exclusive areas (the lobbys, bar areas, restaurants, elevators, etc. These are public areas, and DCon doesn't have the authority to restrict non badge holders from entering them. Also, upon reviewing the plans I found online, it seems that the lobby of the Hyatt (to include the bar area, PERKS, the kafe) will be undergoing renovations and upgrades. |
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Trathor
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2010, 09:35:31 PM » |
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That is huge... will making getting back and forth a lot easier... and should make it easier for Dragon*Con to keep out people who have not bought a badge.
I don't really see how that is going to help DragonCon keep out non badge holders out, since almost all of the hotel areas are not DCon exclusive areas (the lobbys, bar areas, restaurants, elevators, etc. These are public areas, and DCon doesn't have the authority to restrict non badge holders from entering them. The street access at this point is one after a certain time of day they only allow badged people in (or people who at least present a room card). I met some people last year who said they never pay for a Dragon*Con badge and just slip through with the waves of people at that entrance. I thought it was kinda shady myself. Also, upon reviewing the plans I found online, it seems that the lobby of the Hyatt (to include the bar area, PERKS, the kafe) will be undergoing renovations and upgrades.
Hmmnn.... that is a bummer... having construction in the middle of the con sucks. |
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Muerandah
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« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2010, 08:08:45 PM » |
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From my readings of all the specs I've seen everything should be done, god willing and mother nature cooperating, by the 1st of July. There is a girl that posts on DCons LJ, that works in the peachtree center, or close enough by that she said she would try and get some pictures up of progress. It will probably only be the bridge, since anyone thats attend in the last five years remembers all the construction going on at the Marriott. I'll probably make a post of DCs LJ page in about a month seeing if I can get any updates on the progress in the lobby area of the Hyatt and will repost here.
We've got JordanCon to go to next month, maybe we might be able to stop by and take a quick gander and maybe take some pictures. But can't guarantee that we can do that. Unfortunately for us, our two main contacts at the hotel no longer work there so I can't call them and get updates.
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Trathor
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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2010, 10:34:53 PM » |
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You know, I know someone who went to a lawyer convention or some such there about a month ago, I'll ask him.
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J_Harless
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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2010, 11:51:20 PM » |
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I live in Atlanta, and if you guys need, I could arrange a visit and take some pics.
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« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2010, 05:40:55 AM » |
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I live in Atlanta, and if you guys need, I could arrange a visit and take some pics.
That would be really cool if you could! |
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Muerandah
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« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2010, 09:11:17 PM » |
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yes that would be kewl
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Itemri
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« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2010, 12:31:41 AM » |
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Super exited!
I don't know about y'all, but I always thought those steep Hyatt stairs were dangerous.
Especially in costume!
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J_Harless
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« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2010, 10:47:11 PM » |
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I will see what I can do. Do not hold me to anything, but I will try and get some shots.
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Muerandah
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« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2010, 07:54:54 PM » |
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Super exited!
I don't know about y'all, but I always thought those steep Hyatt stairs were dangerous.
Especially in costume!
To be sure about that. I remember 3 years ago, we had to help the dude that does the dragon cosutme down those stairs. I took 4 of us to help get his down safely. I have this thing about needing to see the steps I am traversing whether in costume or not. |
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