Possilbe New Resorts in the Epcot/DHS area

[P_Radden]

Lots of discussion going on about the possibility of new resorts being built in addition to the just announced Coronado Springs high-rise and CBR DVC. It is speculated these resorts may be located in the center of the DHS/Epcot area as seen here:

Although nothing for this area seems likely at this time, there is lots of potential NW of Epcot:

 

[Bolt]

It would be nice if they could just gut All Star and Pop Century and properly theme those resorts.

 

[Princess Leia]

If the rumors of a Star Wars resort are true, I wonder if Uni would consider building a Harry Potter themed resort, complete with rooms designed to look like the different Houses. I think that there is definitely a percentage of people who would want to stay in either resort.

If Disney is planning a SW resort, they should really get moving on it. There are going to be a lot of people in 2 years who will keep it almost constantly booked.

 

[P_Radden]

@danlb_2000 do you have the most recent RCID map showing usable land?

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

I believe Sprit mentioned that the potential Epcot resort might be at the main entrance of the park.

 

[danlb_2000]

@danlb_2000 do you have the most recent RCID map showing usable land?

Here is the suitability map for that area. The "New Epcot Resort" area is considered suitable and so would the "New Tishman" area since it's already build on. "Beach Club Addition" appears to be a mix of unsuitable and marginally suitable. The area you have marked as "DHS Resort" and "Star Wars" resort is considered un-suitable, BUT this land was recently released from the conservation easement and we know they are going to build the new entrance road across it and possible the gondola path so it seems that they are willing to make use of this land.

 

[Haymarket2008]

Praying there is no Star Wars resort. Resorts shouldn't be that specifically themed to an IP.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

Praying there is no Star Wars resort. Resorts shouldn't be that specifically themed to an IP.

You mean like the AoA is already?

 

[P_Radden]

The Epcot resort pad is particularly interesting because technically it could feature a breezeway connection over to World Showcase. This image shows a connection from a Epcot WS themed resort directly to it's own gate next to American Adventure:

 

[Grumpy4196]

You mean like the AoA is already?

To be fair AoA is not themed to just 1 IP.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

To be fair AoA is not themed to just 1 IP.

And a SW resort might be themed to different planets. Not really that different from theming to a few movies.

 

[HauntedPirate]

And a SW resort might be themed to different planets. Not really that different from theming to a few movies.

That makes sense, and fits with the AoA precedent. But, man, those Mustafar buildings are going to be brutal...

 

[JLipnick]

Of any IP, I would think Star Wars would be able to pull it off. the fanbase spans 60+ years (adults who saw the originals all the way to kids today) and i don't see that changing anytime soon. while not everyone likes star wars, i think there are enough guests to fill a star wars resort for a good 30+ years.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

Of any IP, I would think Star Wars would be able to pull it off. the fanbase spans 60+ years (adults who saw the originals all the way to kids today) and i don't see that changing anytime soon. while not everyone likes star wars, i think there are enough guests to fill a star wars resort for a good 30+ years.

And just like the new Pandora area in AK is based on the planet, and not the movie, a SW resort could easily be based on different planets, rather than the movies themselves.

 

[uncle jimmy]

I believe Sprit mentioned that the potential Epcot resort might be at the main entrance of the park.

@P_Radden and @danlb_2000 this was mentioned a while back by Spirit and I was thinking the same thing, could there be room at the entrance to Epcot, I believe it was the right... Something about this resort being connected to the park like in DL.

 

[jaxonp]

Not sure disney needs more deluxe resorts in massive quantity but they will not put value resorts attached or very near to a park. Also adding more hotels means more busses on the road... kind of goes against current thinking of less traffic...

 

[danlb_2000]

@P_Radden and @danlb_2000 this was mentioned a while back by Spirit and I was thinking the same thing, could there be room at the entrance to Epcot, I believe it was the right... Something about this resort being connected to the park like in DL.

Anything is possible but at the moment everything around the Epcot entrance, with the exception of a few patches by the solar far, are still conservation lands, so they would need to release the conservation easement before they did anything.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Wait, is Caribbean Beach DVC confirmed?

 

[uncle jimmy]

Anything is possible but at the moment everything around the Epcot entrance, with the exception of a few patches by the solar far, are still conservation lands, so they would need to release the conservation easement before they did anything.

Thanks Dan

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Not sure disney needs more deluxe resorts in massive quantity but they will not put value resorts attached or very near to a park. Also adding more hotels means more busses on the road... kind of goes against current thinking of less traffic...

Wut? More guests > less traffic. Any initiative designed to reduce traffic will not be at the expense of more guests.