Iterative update:
Perhaps unfortunately, the plans for the filled-in drop plot of land are becoming clear: Seemingly, it’s just going to be used as a path connection from the food court to Storm. After talking to staff, they didn’t know/couldn’t say for sure what it’ll be, but one stated that they believed grass’ll be planted. Also, something that I can’t see previously being highlighted (but if it has been, my apologies) is that trees have been planted in the area, adjacent to the path. Photos:
Onto something a tad more interesting, another tidbit that I haven’t seen pointed out yet is that new wooden fencing seems to have gone up near the castle, as well as beside the ex-station for the Log Flume. The castle itself is open, and its interior seems to be mostly gutted, or being used for the construction. Don’t know if that is necessarily new, but I only noticed it today, as is the case with the fencing & planted trees. Again, apologies if any of this is rehashing already known information.