{"id":223507,"date":"2026-04-08T15:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/223507\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T15:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:21:09","slug":"universal-says-land-grading-near-epic-universe-is-just-for-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/223507\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Says Land Grading Near Epic Universe is Just for &#8216;Maintenance&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despite rumors, Universal claims the land grading work on a plot of land near Epic Universe is just for \u201cmaintenance and nothing more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Land Grading Near Epic Universe<br \/>\n<a data-fslightbox=\"1\" data-type=\"image\" aria-label=\"Open fullscreen lightbox with current image\" data-caption=\"Source: @bioreconstruct on X\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USO-EU-Sand-Laying-Aerial-Bioreconstruct-2-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USO-EU-Sand-Laying-Aerial-Bioreconstruct-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Mass land grading with sand along Universal Blvd near Epic Universe\" class=\"wp-image-1406889\"\/><\/a>Source: @bioreconstruct on X<\/p>\n<p>A few weeks ago, crews began <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/03\/universal-orlando-clears-land-potential-hotel-epic-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">clearing the land<\/a> along Universal Blvd next to Topgolf Orlando. They then brought in <a href=\"https:\/\/wdwnt.com\/2026\/04\/aerial-photos-reveal-the-start-of-mass-grading-on-new-epic-universe-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">sand for grading<\/a> or leveling of the land. The pad is not directly connected to Epic Universe but would be a great spot for a hotel or CityWalk-like entertainment district.<\/p>\n<p>A Universal Destinations &amp; Experiences spokesperson told\u00a0Orlando Business Journal, \u201cThe work recently conducted on our property along Universal Boulevard was part of land maintenance and nothing more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to OBJ, a South Florida Water Management District permit for \u201cWest Parcel Mass Grading\u201d was filed by an entity related to Universal Orlando Resort in December 2025. Though the site is a total of 87.27 acres, the permit was for grading of 35.50 acres.<\/p>\n<p>Even if Universal isn\u2019t planning imminent construction in the area, the land grading means they are at least hoping to use the space for something in the future.<\/p>\n<p>What would you want added near Epic Universe? Let us know on social media.<\/p>\n<p>For more Universal Studios news from around the world, follow Universal Parks News Today on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UniNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Twitter<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UniversalParksNewsToday\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uninewstoday\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-describedby=\"external-link-warning\">Instagram<\/a>. 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