Construction between Contemporary and TTC

[DVCakaCarlF]

... and the accident by MK is a perfect example of this. Who thought a vacuum truck with it's boom up would try to drive under the beam.

An idiot

 

[DVCakaCarlF]

After listening to a few podcasts, it may be the start of a feasibility study.

The orange fence is perplexing because it’s put in place, usually, to prevent “tree save, natural, and undisturbed areas” out of reach from the site work equipment: bull dozers, forestry equipment from clearing them by accident.

 

[doctornick]

They just sunk millions into Disney Springs...There would be no need for a standalone entertainment district on the Seven Seas Lagoon.

And if they were going to do something in that vein, it would make more sense to buff up the Boardwalk area since a ton more rooms/guests have easy there especially since the Skyliner opened.

 

[flynnibus]

...but what are they protecting the monorail beam from? what could possibly danger a 17 foot high monorail beam on a dirt road?

Cranes... basket lifts... trees on a truck bed... anything on a truck bed... It's kinda just basic safety practice... If you could always trust what you 'think can happen'.. there would be alot less accidents in the world

 

[danlb_2000]

An idiot

Could have also been a mechanical failure. As far as I know the cause was never made public.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Could have also been a mechanical failure. As far as I know the cause was never made public.

Can a boom just start raising by itself? I thought that wasn't possible...

 

[danlb_2000]

Can a boom just start raising by itself? I thought that wasn't possible...

I don't know how these trucks work, but it's always possible it was something that was latched in place and became unlatched and swung up on it's own.

 

[wdwjmp239]

That’s been a possible hotel site forever, but every time they test it the supports sink into the ground. Maybe they are trying again?

Could you imagine they build a hotel and it collapses? Take a look at what's going on in Miami when that condo building collapsed. That would be terrible if such a thing like that would happen at Disney.

 

[wdwjmp239]

My question is this: If they are planning on building a hotel here, then why don't they bring the new Reflections Resort (replacing River Country) back on the drawing board before they start a new hotel? That's my 2 cents.

 

[danlb_2000]

My question is this: If they are planning on building a hotel here, then why don't they bring the new Reflections Resort (replacing River Country) back on the drawing board before they start a new hotel? That's my 2 cents.

This was brought up earlier in the thread and it was suggested that they may have thought that a hotel on this prime location was better business choice the reflections.

 

[wdwjmp239]

This was brought up earlier in the thread and it was suggested that they may have thought that a hotel on this prime location was better business choice the reflections.

Ahhh.. I didn't see that in the thread. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

 

[lunchbox1175]

I really wouldn't want it to be a movie or IP related themed hotel, don't feel that would fit in with the rest of the resorts on the lake.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Could you imagine they build a hotel and it collapses? Take a look at what's going on in Miami when that condo building collapsed. That would be terrible if such a thing like that would happen at Disney.

As of now the collapse of Champlain Towers South appears to be related to some combination of poor design, port construction and poor maintenance. The ground does not as of now seem to be a significant factor in the collapse, much less any site issues known at the time of construction.

 

[flynnibus]

My take is... look at the last two things Disney built on the MK lagoon(s) area... crazy expensive bungalows and another smaller scale DVC. Everywhere else Disney is building more expensive products.

Anything built here would have to be ultra-level I think.

 

[MisterPenguin]

There's also strong incentive and recent history for Disney to tower-ize any new monorail resort.

I'd imagine a lot of folks here would not like that.

 

[SteveAZee]

There's also strong incentive and recent history for Disney to tower-ize any new monorail resort.

I'd imagine a lot of folks here would not like that.

Isn't a tower more likely to have foundation issues? Just wondering if it's better to do a wider four story building than a skinnier 8 story building.

 

[EeyoreFan#24]

Isn't a tower more likely to have foundation issues? Just wondering if it's better to do a wider four story building than a skinnier 8 story building.

Channeling inner Disney exec here, “let’s just go with the wider four story building….. also, double the height for double the rooms”.

 

[pdude81]

Isn't a tower more likely to have foundation issues? Just wondering if it's better to do a wider four story building than a skinnier 8 story building.

It really depends on the foundation design in concert with what is above ground.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Isn't a tower more likely to have foundation issues? Just wondering if it's better to do a wider four story building than a skinnier 8 story building.

Yes. Since Mediterranean seems to be the theme most looked at i.e. Venice there is a neighboring structure in Pizza that is a shining example of what happens when building tall on not exactly solid ground. That said, it has lasted since the 12th century even though engineers have predicted its collapse many times over the years.

 

[Unplugged]

Or the more obvious as no permits have been filed could be the same thing that happens both to that piece of land and on here every so many years. They go in to clean up the growth for monorail visibility/safety and other justifications with no construction planned. Remember that they have the old River Country plot cleared with grading started for the new DVC resort that is "yet to be started". Considering all the available space on property, this seems highly unlikely, when extending the lagoon west per the original plans could result in more practical resort space.