See what’s being built now at Universal’s Epic Universe theme park

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.

Tall buildings and colorful themed settings are starting to emerge at the construction site of Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park, which will open in 2025.

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Hundreds of construction-related permits — such as building, electrical, fire and mechanical permits — have been filed in the five-year period from 2019 through May 17, 2023, by Universal related to the $1 billion Epic Universe project.

That project is projected to create hundreds of temporary construction jobs alongside 14,000 new tourism jobs when it opens.

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