JEANYLASER
Well-Known Member
I wish to have disney comics store in DTD!
no walls are still up i dont know why.
How big was the crane?
Hopefully not as big as the new one. I'm thinking the one they used to remove the wand might work.
I would love to see it revived, but so far all I see is bankruptcy. In fact, they just auctioned off all the stuff from cheyanne(sp?) Saloon. Doesn't look too bright to me, unless someone with 38 million plans on buying it and actually has the vision to make it successful.
I have the vision, the ideas, the whole place planned out. I just need the money :wave:
I read recently that the entire place will be revitalized, yet again, after the new arena opens. Expect to see a lot more retail and restaurants in that area. I don't see Ceviche going anywhere. They said that a 'national sports bar' is looking at the Saloon's space. I can only imagine this would be ESPN Zone. 55 West is rumored to have the next fine dining concept from the old Manuel's on the 28th owner. There is tons of space for all sorts of retail around that area. There just needs to be a draw...that draw is the arena. The Magic, concerts, and other events will bring more people to that side of downtown.
The last thing I want to see is Church Street Station turn back into a tourist destination. That complex should be restaurants and retail catering to locals. Being a local, I like having the tourist corridor separate from downtown.
So the one that was in Chicago or still is there not sure,Im sure the building is not Disney propertyI don't think Disney would allow ESPN Zone be built anywhere that isn't Disney property.
interesting information, but I want my PI! Give me steam(mannequins) and bell bottoms and tops(8-trax) and some reincarnation of CW!I read recently that the entire place will be revitalized, yet again, after the new arena opens. Expect to see a lot more retail and restaurants in that area. I don't see Ceviche going anywhere. They said that a 'national sports bar' is looking at the Saloon's space. I can only imagine this would be ESPN Zone. 55 West is rumored to have the next fine dining concept from the old Manuel's on the 28th owner. There is tons of space for all sorts of retail around that area. There just needs to be a draw...that draw is the arena. The Magic, concerts, and other events will bring more people to that side of downtown.
The last thing I want to see is Church Street Station turn back into a tourist destination. That complex should be restaurants and retail catering to locals. Being a local, I like having the tourist corridor separate from downtown.
I read recently that the entire place will be revitalized, yet again, after the new arena opens. Expect to see a lot more retail and restaurants in that area.
I think Disney is more concerned with trying to keep the existing locations afloat then trying to open new restaurants.I don't think Disney would allow ESPN Zone be built anywhere that isn't Disney property.
I think Disney is more concerned with trying to keep the existing locations afloat then trying to open new restaurants.
Hasn't that been the plan since June 2008?
I think Disney is more concerned with trying to keep the existing locations afloat then trying to open new restaurants.
I guess, but the recession has really put the brakes on most small businesses opening in downtown Orlando. Orlando has been hit harder than most cities due to the reliance on tourism.
I was speaking about the ESPN Zone chain of restaurants.Actually Disney is trying to not open any new restaurants if they can avoid it. They are only interested in getting 3rd party companies to come to Disney wanting to open a restaurant so Disney can collect a rent check.
I don't think TDO is in charge of where new ESPN Zones are placed. Of course, on their own property they would, but outside of that it is just a business that happens to operate under the larger Disney umbrella.
I mentioned ESPN Zone more out of speculation of what national sports bar is looking at the Cheyenne Saloon rather than ESPN Zone's relationship with Disney. Honestly I completely forgot ESPN was owned by Disney. It may be a factor...it may not.
I was speaking about the ESPN Zone chain of restaurants.
It would make the most sense for a Fox Sports Grill to open up there:
http://www.foxsportsgrill.com/
Fox Sports Grill has more of a nightclub vibe very similar to the bars and clubs in that area and all of the Magic games are shown on the Fox owned Sunshine Network and FSN Florida. They could do their pregame or postgame reports from the restaurant if they choose.
As for ESPN Zone, it makes the most sense to go into Dowtown Disney but that will make for three ESPN restaurants on property (ESPN Club @ Boardwalk, ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill at Wide World of Sports, and ESPN Zone at Downtown Disney). I still think Disney will do it since they aren't calling the Wide World of Sports restaurant the ESPNZone brand and so they should. Downtown Disney currently doesn't have a sports bar and it would be hugely popular with tourist and locals. Citywalk already has NBA City and Nascar Cafe and the closest sports bar to Downtown Disney is an Ale House that is always packed.
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