'Disney Springs' - Downtown Disney expansion officially announced

[djlaosc]

No Vendor List = No Interest for me.

It's a mall - in the same way that there won't be many people getting excited about the expansion to Orlando Premium Outlets: Vineland Avenue (apart from the opportunity of more outlet (read cheaper) stores, which I would doubt there would be at Disney Springs) - the stores/restaurants/entertainment are everything.

Is it "pretty" - Yes
Will I still go - Yes
Will I spend more than I currently do - ???

 

[asianway]

Building over nothing is easier than building inside a working structure. They also killed 11 people in the building of the Golden Gate bridge. I am sure Disney could speed up the process for you if you don't mind a few people dying in the process.

I am speaking of the bridge...the conditions at Village Lake are a tad wee bit better than over San Francisco Bay. I know the speed at which they reskin Circus tents and 3 years seems optimistic.

My response would be "Vaguely aware of him for a decade or so. Don't know that much about him.." How would you react?

Id figure you were a member of his "staff" lol

 

[muteki]

Umm...where is T-Rex and Rainforest? Are the volcanoes/rockwork going bye bye? Are the restaurants leaving?

The buildings are still in the model, just more abstracted without detail. They probably didn't put too much effort into those since they aren't part of the expansion.

 

[sshindel]

Query: Would say 3 or 4 more places like Raglan Road that were open late satisfy the nightlife requirement? When I was 25 or so that wouldn't have cut it, but now at 43 I think that would be fine. Is my perspective normal or skewed?

Sadly, I can't speak to this, as I fall in the group of people who would prefer to visit an on-site dentist for an elective root canal than visit a dance club.

Can we get a Disney-fied dive bar? Artfully themed graffiti style names carved in the benches, a decent jukebox, a few overpriced megatouch machines on the bar, the lingering smell of spilled beer and stale smoke? Maybe even a couple off-level shuffleboard tables?

 

[Pentacat]

I look forward to the future threads about how the "Disney Springs" water tower has been replaced by a giant Southern Gentleman's hat.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Well let's just look at CityWalk since that's the equivalent to DTD/Springs. We know the parks have expanded explosively but how has CityWalk grown in the last 8 years? Besides the boardwalk they added which features small vendors, they've only replaced closed stores with new once occupying the same space. No new clubs or restaurants.

They added the Chariscarria Brazillian Steakhouse, Fusion Sushi, 2 Fat Tuesday's, and the Moe's/Panda/BK Whopper Bar Food Court.

 

[tissandtully]

They should have opened a Los Pollos Hermanos there instead.

They were going to, but I heard it blew up in the owner's face.

 

[xdan0920]

Surpising Disney didn't tag at least a few "anchor" tenants. The excitement generated in the fan community by an east coast "trader Sam's" for example would have been extraordinary. As it is, all we have is some sorta vague concept art.

 

[openendedsky]

They added the Chariscarria Brazillian Steakhouse, Fusion Sushi, 2 Fat Tuesday's, and the Moe's/Panda/BK Whopper Bar Food Court.

And they closed down what was, IMO, a really awesome retro themed store for this. On a practical level I get why it was done and I'm sure this is bringing in much more income.

 

[OFTeric]

It's like Florids' own version of DCA! - without any attractions.

Did anyone notice the nonexistant link to click here to find out more about the areas? Are they purposefully leaving it out or is my computer just not working right?

So this is DCA when it opened? lol

 

[Master Yoda]

Surpising Disney didn't tag at least a few "anchor" tenants. The excitement generated in the fan community by an east coast "trader Sam's" for example would have been extraordinary. As it is, all we have is some sorta vague concept art.

Almost makes me wonder if they have any. I would hate to see this become another Hyperion Warf.

 

[lebeau]

The new walkway is very necessary. That bottleneck beside the Lego store is horrible. Also, I think more WoD is better use of the space than Pollo Campero (tho Mickey Ds was a better use than either).

Pollos Hermanos would be the best use of all.

 

[disneyeater]

I like Raglan for what it is, but I'd personally prefer a few actual, honest-to-goodness 21+ bars and clubs, maybe even with dancing, rather than a family restaurant that keeps serving drinks after the kitchen closes.

Isn't the entire 2nd level of Splitsville 21+ after a certain time?

 

[openendedsky]

Pollos Hermanos would be the best use of all.

What happened to the other .9% ?

 

[disneyeater]

In the 4th concept art picture....is that the Breathless II or whatever the name of that boat is?

 

[Master Yoda]

Isn't the entire 2nd level of Splitsville 21+ after a certain time?

Yes

 

[Mickey_777]

They added the Chariscarria Brazillian Steakhouse, Fusion Sushi, 2 Fat Tuesday's, and the Moe's/Panda/BK Whopper Bar Food Court.

Those spaces weren't previosly occupied by other restaurants?

 

[xdan0920]

Almost makes me wonder if they have any. I would hate to see this become another Hyperion Warf.

My thoughts drift in the same direction. But it can't be. Can it???

 

[flynnibus]

This might just be the biggest "Nothing to see here" announcement in Disney World history.

nah - there is meat here.. it just may not be to everyone's tastes or what they think is important.

F! benchs... now that was a non-event for the ages

 

[saxamoophone]

Those spaces weren't previosly occupied by other restaurants?

Part of the space was, although (my memory is a little fuzzy) they may have pushed out the walls a little to get more space.