Although the codes are ostensibly updated on a three-year cycle, the most recent and currently used version of the EPCOT Building Codes is the 2002 version.

" The original model of this original vision of EPCOT can still be seen by passengers riding the Tomorrowland Transit Authority attraction in the Magic Kingdom park ; when the PeopleMover enters the showhouse for Stitch's Great Escape !, the model is visible on the left ( when facing forward ) behind glass.

Control over the RCID is vested in the landowners of the district, and the promise of an actual city in the district would have meant that the powers of the RCID would have been distributed among the landowners in EPCOT.

In describing his city, Walt Disney is quoted as saying: " EPCOT will take its cue from the new ideas and new technologies that are emerging from the forefront of American industry.

I think the real EPCOT is pretty fun, actually, but the program delivers some amusing pokes at it.

Krabappel's relationship with Principal Skinner takes center stage [...] But there's a ton more to this episode, including Grampa's story about serving as a four year old in World War I ; Milhouse showing up with his uncle to give Bart a ride in a Blackhawk Helicopter ; and a trip to a very thinly veiled parody of Disney World's EPCOT Center [...] that is filled with spot on parodies like the World of Tomorrow ride, which is a horribly dated 1960s take on the far future of the year 1984.

It is believed that Val d ' Europe and Celebration are descendants of Walt Disney's original plan for The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow – EPCOT, which was originally intended as Walt Disney's plan for a city of the future.

The name Epcot derives from the acronym EPCOT ( Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow ), a utopian city of the future planned by Walt Disney ( sometimes using the word " City " instead of " Community " when expanding the acronym ).

Among his ideas for his Florida project was his proposed EPCOT, the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, which was to be a futuristic planned city ( and which was also known as Progress City ).

At the presentation, Walt Disney explained the plans for the site, including EPCOT, the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, which was to be a futuristic planned city ( and which was also known as Progress City ).

Disney CEO Michael Eisner took an especially keen interest in the development of the new town in the early days, encouraging the executives at Disney Development Company to " make history " and develop a town worthy of the Disney brand and legacy that extended to Walt Disney's vision of an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow ( EPCOT ).

The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow ( EPCOT ) was a concept developed by Walt Disney near the end of his lifetime.

Walt Disney used elements of Howard's concepts in his original design for EPCOT ( Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow ).

The Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow ( concept ) | EPCOT model

In 1980, Kaye hosted and sang in the 25th Anniversary of Disneyland celebration, and hosted the opening celebration for Epcot in 1982 ( EPCOT Center at the time ), both of which were aired on prime-time American television.

The EPCOT concept evolved into EPCOT Center, the resort's second theme park, which opened in 1982.

Disney's original vision of EPCOT was for a model community, home to twenty thousand residents, which would be a test bed for city planning and organization.

Walt Disney's original vision of EPCOT was for a model community, home to twenty thousand residents, which would be a test bed for city planning and organization.

However, the idea of EPCOT was instrumental in prompting the state of Florida to create the Reedy Creek Improvement District ( RCID ) and the Cities of Bay Lake and Reedy Creek ( soon renamed Lake Buena Vista ), a legislative mechanism which allows the Walt Disney Company to exercise governmental powers over Walt Disney World.

in the " Ellen's Energy Adventure " show at EPCOT Center's Universe of Energy attraction, and appeared in a subplot of the 1992 movie White Men Can't Jump in which a character played by Rosie Perez attempted to pass the Jeopardy!

The attraction's exterior was also modified for the 2007 renovations, which included removing the giant Mickey wand and EPCOT signage with twinkling stars that had originally been added to the geosphere for the millennium celebration.

The planned EPCOT city was also emphasized in this lobbying effort.

The role of EPCOT was emphasized in the film that was played, the last one recorded by Walt Disney before his death.

After the film, it was explained that for Disney World, including EPCOT, to succeed, a special district would have to be formed: the Reedy Creek Improvement District with two cities inside it, the City of Bay Lake and the City of Reedy Creek ( now the City of Lake Buena Vista ).

The second park built at the resort, it opened on October 1, 1982 and was initially named EPCOT Center.

The theme park originally was known as EPCOT Center to reflect the fact that the park was built to embody the ideals and values of EPCOT the city.

EPCOT Center was constructed for an estimated $ 800 million to $ 1. 4 billion and took three years to build ( at the time the largest construction project on Earth ).

Because the idea of EPCOT was never implemented, the Disney Corporation remained almost the sole landowner in the district allowing it to maintain control of the RCID and the cities of Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista ; Disney further cemented this control by deannexing Celebration from the RCID.

The theme park originally was known as EPCOT Center to reflect the fact that the park was built to embody the ideals and values of EPCOT the city.

At one point a model of the futuristic park was pushed together against a model of the international park, and EPCOT Center was born — a theme park with the flavor of a World's Fair.

Disney's EPCOT theme park in Florida also features a sign bearing the town and restaurant's name in the UK pavilion of its World Showcase.

An artist's conception of what EPCOT would look like as originally planned.

* October 1, 2007: Epcot celebrates its 25th Anniversary with a rededication ceremony, special fireworks display, a gallery exhibition showcasing EPCOT Center memorabilia, and exclusive presentations by Disney Legend Marty Sklar.

In the tunnel above Stitch's Great Escape !, TTA trains pass a large diorama containing a portion of the architectural model of EPCOT as envisioned by Walt Disney.

CommuniCore was the hub of EPCOT Center, both geographically and conceptually, as it brought together nearly all of the ideas and concepts explored in Future World and complemented the experiences offered by other pavilions.

At CommuniCore West was FutureCom, an exhibit sponsored by AT & T that forecast the advent of things like electronic commerce, Expo Robotics, and an educational resource center called, at various times, EPCOT Outreach, Ask Epcot, and the Epcot Discovery Center.

The Land Pavilion at Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center opened in 1982 and prominently features a variety of hydroponic techniques.

** In Orlando, Florida, Walt Disney World opens the second largest theme park, EPCOT Center, to the public for the first time.

In Walt Disney's words: " EPCOT ... will take its cue from the new ideas and new technologies that are now emerging from the creative centers of American industry.

Before the park debuted on October 1, 1982, Walt Disney World Ambassador Genie Field introduced E. Cardon Walker, Disney's chairman and CEO, who dedicated EPCOT Center.

* March 27, 1966: Walt Disney produced his final film, a promotional where he tells Florida residents the plans for Walt Disney World and EPCOT the city

* March 1, 1978: Walt Disney Productions CEO Card Walker reveals plans for the theme park EPCOT Center

The Official Album of Walt Disney World Epcot Center was the official album for EPCOT Center in 1983.

In the film, Walt himself explains briefly how the Florida property will be utilized and how his EPCOT concept will work with the other aspects of Disney World.

Disney made this film primarily to persuade and encourage American industry and various corporations to opt in and help Walt Disney Productions in the creation and running of EPCOT.

In 1993, plans were made to update and modernize the overall tone of Walt Disney's EPCOT Center, including a major refurbishment of The Land pavilion.

In 1991, Disney announced plans to build WestCOT, a theme park based on Walt Disney World's EPCOT Center, on the site of the original Disneyland parking lot.