Overview
- The permit, filed Thursday, authorizes “PEMB Construction” at 1001 Epic Blvd with Baker Barrios as applicant and The Whiting‑Turner Contracting Company as contractor for a 150,000‑square‑foot project.
- PEMB refers to a pre‑engineered metal building with parts made offsite and assembled onsite, which allows faster construction than a typical site‑built structure.
- Reporters link the matching square footage and listed firms to the earlier Project 905 near the Ministry of Magic area, though Universal has not confirmed any expansion plans.
- Separate county records this week showed early groundwork for a “future attraction” labeled Project 680 that involved mass grading and utility re‑routes before the listing was removed.
- Epic Universe opened on May 22, 2025 with space reserved for growth, and some coverage frames the quick permits as an aggressive buildout after guest critiques of the Ministry of Magic land’s limited offerings.