Construction at Wilderness Lodge

[BrianV]

With the report of construction at the wilderness lodge, any chance that they might add a walking path to the contemporary resort? That would make the wilderness lodge nearly perfect, as it would be walking distance to MK yet away and quiet.

I realize it is unlikely, but would be nice.

 

[epcotisbest]

With the report of construction at the wilderness lodge, any chance that they might add a walking path to the contemporary resort? That would make the wilderness lodge nearly perfect, as it would be walking distance to MK yet away and quiet.

I realize it is unlikely, but would be nice.

That would be a very long walk and kinda dangerous along the roadway that crosses under the water.

 

[BrianV]

That would be a very long walk and kinda dangerous along the roadway that crosses under the water.

I get the distance. Can't be much more than a mile or so. But I could be wrong. I'll have to measure it on google earth. Anyway, I would totally walk that as opposed to waiting for a bus. But would also open up getting to the monorail to get to poly and t&tc.

However, I'm totally with you that unless an actual path were added, at some expense, it is too dangerous at this point in time.

 

[BrianV]

That would be a very long walk and kinda dangerous along the roadway that crosses under the water.

So I checked: if you made an efficient pathway along the parking lot it would be 0.5 miles door to door to the CR, and 0.8 miles to the turnstiles at MK. That's similar to the walking distances between the Epcot hotels and DHS and we've always walked that.

 

[ToTBellHop]

No.

 

[BrianV]

No.

Inside information or just your opinion?

Just an FYI, one word answers are rude.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I don't think one word answers to yes/no questions are rude. The answer is no. There is no chance. I have seen the approved plans for the project. Guests will never be allowed to walk along World Drive under the connection between Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake.

 

[DaisyDoesDisney]

In my experience staying at WL, the boats are pretty convenient and stop frequently. We never wait more than ten minutes- most of the time even less- and the trip is very pleasant especially compared to taking a bus. You can go directly to MK or directly to the Contemporary.

 

[epcotisbest]

I get the distance. Can't be much more than a mile or so. But I could be wrong. I'll have to measure it on google earth. Anyway, I would totally walk that as opposed to waiting for a bus. But would also open up getting to the monorail to get to poly and t&tc.

However, I'm totally with you that unless an actual path were added, at some expense, it is too dangerous at this point in time.

Yeah, and bean counters want some ROI and I can't see any in this idea.

 

[BrianV]

Yeah, and bean counters want some ROI and I can't see any in this idea.

Probably true. Just thinking that WL is typically the least expensive deluxe. Yet it is one of the nicer ones. What sets it back is location. It is (in my mind) nicer than any of the Epcot hotel and on par with the poly and CR. The ability to walk would make the location more valuable to me, but maybe not to others. The path would be inexpensive. The crossing, unless done at the same time as an eventual refurb of the tunnel, would be too expensive.

 

[epcotisbest]

Probably true. Just thinking that WL is typically the least expensive deluxe. Yet it is one of the nicer ones. What sets it back is location. It is (in my mind) nicer than any of the Epcot hotel and on par with the poly and CR. The ability to walk would make the location more valuable to me, but maybe not to others. The path would be inexpensive. The crossing, unless done at the same time as an eventual refurb of the tunnel, would be too expensive.

I think location is one of WL's biggest assets. Quick boat ride to MK and monorail, yet with a secured, private feel. A lot of people seeking deluxe accommodations are not exactly into extra walking. We noticed this when staying at BLT and we were just amazed at all the people waiting for the monorail. We enjoyed the walk over to MK, but a couple of mornings, there was hardly anyone else along the walkway. Now, mind you, we were there early and I'm sure there were plenty of late sleepers walking over later.

 

[MaryJaneP]

We would put the chances at nearly zero for a walkway from WL to CR. There doesn't seem to be any ROI nor a safe way to do it. While there is similarly a nearly zero ROI for a walkway from WL to TTC, there may be more transportation options there. The Ferry or Monorail to MK and the Monorail to Epcot being just a few.

 

[epcotisbest]

A walkway from MK to GF would make much more sense, and it is mostly already there, yet it has never happened.

 

[BrianV]

Mostly occurred to me when I saw the extent of the construction planned. There will be villas nearly all the way to the tunnel. But you all are correct. The actual length that would need to be paved beyond what they will do for the villas would be trivially short. Again, except for the tunnel issue...

 

[Jon81uk]

Walkway to TTC would be easier as don't need to cross the lakes. But still need to cross busy roads so need a bridge over the road and I think that's what would be the budget issue. But a path to TTC would be useful as can then get monorail to Epcot. Oh and would still only be a 10 minute walk.

 

[bethymouse]

There are too many other ways to get to the Contemporary. Also, they would have built the walkway to MK from GF as @epcotisbest said but for some reason never did, so doubtful it will ever happen for WL.

 

[DaisyDoesDisney]

There are too many other ways to get to the Contemporary. Also, they would have built the walkway to MK from GF as @epcotisbest said but for some reason never did, so doubtful it will ever happen for WL.

I noticed on our last trip that if you look down from the resort monorail you can see where the path between GF and MK seems intended. It's like they started it but never finished. I wonder why?

 

[ToTBellHop]

I noticed on our last trip that if you look down from the resort monorail you can see where the path between GF and MK seems intended. It's like they started it but never finished. I wonder why?

Drawbridge would be needed.

 

[harryk]

Drawbridge would be needed.

Or a small swing-bridge similar to those along the canals in Amsterdam. (and they don't cost millions of $$)
What had they planned to do when they began selling bricks (those little red ones you see all over the place at the entrance of MK) and stated that the intent was a walk around the world/lagoon?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Or a small swing-bridge similar to those along the canals in Amsterdam. (and they don't cost millions of $$)
What had they planned to do when they began selling bricks (those little red ones you see all over the place at the entrance of MK) and stated that the intent was a walk around the world/lagoon?

They obviously planned to build a bridge and then changed their minds. Americans in the 1990s might have made the walk. Now they complain that the bus stops at the MK are too far from the rides.