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My favorite* Walt Disney World theme park is going to be getting some much needed renovations. According to the Disney Parks Blog, in addition to the new Guardians of the Galaxy and Ratatouille attractions, there will be several upgrades in the next couple of years:

The ongoing evolution of Epcot includes plans for a play pavilion that’ll be unlike anything you’ve ever seen at the park. This new space will be devoted to playful fun and feature an innovative city that’ll come to life under the dome of the un-named pavilion previously known as Wonders of Life.
The pavilion’s city will be bursting with interactive experiences, your favorite Disney characters, hands-on activities and engaging entertainment when it opens just in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort!

But it's not just pavilions that are getting an upgrade:

A redesigned entrance to the park

[C]hanges are coming to the Epcot main entrance, where the plaza will welcome guests with new pathways, sweeping green spaces and a newly reimagined fountain. This new design will pay homage to the original park entrance with fresh takes on classic elements.

As part of the new entry experience, Leave A Legacy photos will be moving into a beautiful setting just outside the park’s gateway. Additional significant redevelopment will begin between Spaceship Earth attraction and the World Showcase Promenade. More details about the transformation of this area will be announced at a later date.

The last few times that the family has traveled to Walt Disney World and visited Epcot, I have noticed that the entrance seems a bit dated. The "Leave A Legacy" portion of the entrance is not visually appealing, and I think poses a lackluster "first impression" as you walk into the park. Hopefully a new entryway will lead to a better park-entry experience - and the image above seems to indicate as much.

Now if they would only close the Journey Into Imagination with Figment ride...

[Images via Disney Parks Blog]

* NOTE: My current favorite is Epcot, followed very closely by Hollywood Studios. However, with all of the Star Wars enhancements that have been completed, and continue to be upgraded, my hunch is that Hollywood Studios may overtake Epcot for the mantel of my favorite park.