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[Cosmic Commando]

^^^But POR and OKW were built before the ADA went into effect for new construction.

 

[disneyrcks]

Actually, Old Key West and Port Orleans Riverside get away with not having elevators in many of their smaller buildings. I specifically remember having to drag luggage up flights of stairs at both (not fun). As long as Disney makes sure that they provide ground-level rooms to handicapped guests, then they're meeting ADA standards.

As for these buildings, I'm sure they'll have elevators - they're much larger than the units at POR and OKW.

Yes, last time we were at OKW I was blown away when we were told there was not an elevator in our section. I did not appreciate dragging that suitcase up a flight of stairs :lol:. I don't know much about ADA laws but I do know there was not an elevator where we were staying at OKW.

 

[MarkTwain]

No they wouldn't be. I know ADA like the back of my hand, it's part of what I do for a living.





A hotel is not a private facility.



The levels above ground are more than 500 SF and are occupied by more than 5 people.



The hotel room levels are not mechanical spaces.



It does not appear that they have ramps providing access from one level to the next.



The hotel does not meet the requirements for the use of platform lifts in lieu of elevators.



The hotel is not an air traffic control tower.

I stand corrected. :lol:

 

[PartOfYourWorld]

These look great! I can't wait until the Little Mermaid section opens!

 

[Goofy Tourist]

Hopefully more will be added, but I am excited to see all of those empty buildings be put to use! I always enjoyed Pop, and wish they would have finished it with the original theme, but this is certainly a major improvement from what was left.

Hi everybody, :wave:

This is our first message on this forum.
The resort looks very beautiful. Our next trip at WDW will be in July 2012 at POFQ. In 2013, we're gonna be at this resort.

Goodbye!:wave:

Welcome and enjoy your upcoming trips!

 

[Silver Figment]

I like the way it's turning out so far.

 

[devoy1701]

I must be just me that think it looks cheap and tacky. I had expected it to look better than it does. I think the external stairs could have been boxed in and the painted walls have been badly smoothed out showing all the squares where I assume they formed the concrete walls with it painted it stands out more.

I also wonder how quickly those walls will look faded in the sun and how much painting will be needed to keep it looking fresh. On the positive side they can always repaint them to a different theme easily.

If it makes you feel any better, I agree with you. I can't believe how easily you can see where the walls connect between rooms. It looks like a bunch of concrete portables were merely stacked on each other and a coat of paint slapped on them. Lousy finishing that really cheapens the look of the building.

On such a very large concrete wall don't they have to have some sort of expansion joints? Kind of like a sidewalk or driveway? So that the heat and cold do not crack them? I would think that if you made the entire side from one large poured piece of concrete that it would eventually expand and contract in the heat and cold and produce a very large God-awful crack down the side. As a matter of fact I cannot even think of a single building (Five Star or not) that does not do this. The sides of large buildings are always made from more than one piece aren't they?

NVM. This one seems to have worked itself out. :wave:

 

[sksowell]

Looks like it's going to be a fun hotel, can't wait for it to open. And looks like all internal hallways for a value resort.