News Refurbishment coming soon to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort - Moana details to be included

[Bocabear]

I was gonna ask what was primarily motivating this. I have never been to Poly by car so wondered if there was just a bad traffic flow problem.

It was kind of a mess... All traffic, Busses, Cars etc all entered through the same gate and traveled the same route more or less... The new entrance will be for Automobiles only and then there will be a bus loop that is separate...which should make it a much more pleasant experience...

 

[DCBaker]

Here's a look from today as work continues in the former parking lot area:

 

[nickys]

Here's a look from today as work continues in the former parking lot area:

Can you please remind me what they’re doing here? Is this the new entrance to the resort?

 

[DCBaker]

Can you please remind me what they’re doing here? Is this the new entrance to the resort?

That seems to be the case - see this article from @wdwmagic:

New Main Entrance Under Construction for Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

Walt Disney World has begun construction of a new entrance for Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, set to debut in 2026 or 2027

blogmickey.com

 

[jmuboy]

Yikes
Hope I nice lush berm returns to hide the hotel from the road!

 

[JoeCamel]

So years to create a road into a monorail resort?

 

[Epcot82Guy]

So years to create a road into a monorail resort?

It's a concrete-based activation inspired by Moana's bravery journeying from the hum drum of her existing life and entering the personal adventure that only an authentically Disney Polynesian experience could create.

So, yes.

 

[JoeCamel]

It's a concrete-based activation inspired by Moana's bravery journeying from the hum drum of her existing life and entering the personal adventure that only an authentically Disney Polynesian experience could create.

So, yes.

I hope there will be water.....

Maybe a fountain to welcome you home?

 

[Smiley/OCD]

I hope there will be water.....

Maybe a fountain to welcome you home?

Nope, just large puddles from the uneven paving…

 

[Epcot82Guy]

I hope there will be water.....

Maybe a fountain to welcome you home?

Nah. There are water features right next door at the Grand Floridian and the main entry. There is no need for a fountain here.

(Seriously, though - I do hope they add some water and foliage to make some separation, to the extent possible.)

 

[DCBaker]

Photos from today:

 

[DCBaker]

Here's a look at paving and landscaping in progress - aerial photo from today via bioreconstruct:

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

So what’s going on over there?

 

[James Alucobond]

So what’s going on over there?

If I recall correctly, the old main entrance becomes the bus-only entrance with an isolated loop near the stop. The new entrance, shown partially complete above, will be for other traffic, with parking and porte-cochere access.

 

[Bocabear]

If I recall correctly, the old main entrance becomes the bus-only entrance with an isolated loop near the stop. The new entrance, shown partially complete above, will be for other traffic, with parking and porte-cochere access.

Looks like a huge project, but necessary....that entrance into the resort being shared by busses and all other transportaion was always a cluster... This will simplify it and make it a lot nicer... I am hoping the arrivel experience will be better.

 

[DCBaker]

The new entrance is now in use:

 

[monothingie]

The new entrance is now in use:

Important to note: The road signage for the Poly on World Drive is wrong.

It directs guests down Floridian Way and then east along 7 Seas Drive. The new entrance is only accessible from 7 Seas Drive WEST, meaning people would have to make an illegal U-Turn in the old entrance which is blocked off.

Once the final construction of Floridian Way and 7 Seas Drive is complete, there will be a roundabout and new intersection to directly connect the new entrance.

 

[Ayla]

I'd hate to have to try and navigate that in the dark.