DHS DHS Parking lot remodel and expansion

[ImperfectPixie]

I was thinking that if you were staying at a hotel and were paying for parking there, you'd just have your car drop you off and head back to the hotel parking that you've already paid for. Either that or some entrepreneur would create cheaper offsite parking, undercutting Disney's parking fee. You could also program your car to look for free street parking. Crazily and fraudulently, you could also have your car park at the Disney Springs lot.

I live in a town where you either spend $100-$300 a month for a parking space or spend an hour looking for street parking. I'm expecting self-driving cars to bring changes - both in ride-sharing and the parking situation.

I always appreciate your thoughts on stuff like this. The whole parking situation at Disney reminds me of when I went to art school (and later on worked) in Boston...granted, it was a couple of decades ago, but when they closed the garage under the Common for a few years, it got ugly. (I won't bring a car to Boston anymore.)

 

[Lensman]

I always appreciate your thoughts on stuff like this. The whole parking situation at Disney reminds me of when I went to art school (and later on worked) in Boston...granted, it was a couple of decades ago, but when they closed the garage under the Common for a few years, it got ugly. (I won't bring a car to Boston anymore.)

Ha! I'm sure you have some funny but tragic stories.

Coincidentally, I was just listening to this podcast yesterday:

Why It's Time To Think About Self-Driving Cars In Regards To Parking

Self-driving cars may be great for those who don't want to own a car or get behind the wheel, but they promise to be a nightmare for parking enforcement.

www.npr.org

It raises the potential for the ridiculous problem of self-driving cars driving around slowly instead of parking. Of course, this is already what happens in my town on weekend nights. Friends of mine have complained about spending an hour driving around looking for a street parking space.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Ha! I'm sure you have some funny but tragic stories.

Coincidentally, I was just listening to this podcast yesterday:

Why It's Time To Think About Self-Driving Cars In Regards To Parking

Self-driving cars may be great for those who don't want to own a car or get behind the wheel, but they promise to be a nightmare for parking enforcement.

www.npr.org

It raises the potential for the ridiculous problem of self-driving cars driving around slowly instead of parking. Of course, this is already what happens in my town on weekend nights. Friends of mine have complained about spending an hour driving around looking for a street parking space.

We lived literally a 5 minute walk from Boston at one point...and heaven forbid our landlady (we lived in a two-family house) had a visit from her niece and nephew - they'd take up the whole driveway with their two cars, so we'd be stuck looking for a spot. And don't get me started on the nimrods that block driveways and go far enough away from their car that they can't hear you cursing them out and calling the tow company...or the ones that shovel snow INTO the street...

 

[Rteetz]

 

[jt04]

Interesting to see the old building surrounded by fencing, either for renovations or demolition.

But if demolishish Kinda odd they didn't just demolish it when they did the rest of that area

It would open up the plaza more and allow the two pink sidewalks with palms to merge into one another nicer.

If they are demolishing it that would be a great spot to relocate the Mickey planter to.

From the latest pics on the magic home page it seems certain the building is staying. No idea what it will be but I'm happy it is staying.

 

[Rteetz]

 

[trainplane3]

They could do a neat photo op at the entrance. Have something in the small front planter and then have something large in the back one. A kind of layered look?

 

[twilight mitsuk]

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[wdwjmp239]

I'm just wondering if the majority of this construction is going to be done before the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon in January. This part of the course is like the last 5 miles before the finish line at Epcot (runners run between Hollywood Studios down the path to Epcot).

 

[danlb_2000]

I'm just wondering if the majority of this construction is going to be done before the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon in January. This part of the course is like the last 5 miles before the finish line at Epcot (runners run between Hollywood Studios down the path to Epcot).

I assume they would want the DHS entrance work done before Galaxy's Edge opens.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Just to be clear, the new tram drop off area isn't open yet, correct?

 

[NoChesterHester]

Just to be clear, the new tram drop off area isn't open yet, correct?

I think it was. We just got back.

 

[peter11435]

Just to be clear, the new tram drop off area isn't open yet, correct?

It’s been open and In use for a few weeks now

 

[MisterPenguin]

Just to be clear, the new tram drop off area isn't open yet, correct?

It’s been open and In use for a few weeks now

Indeed. From the above-posted tweet...

 

[RSoxNo1]

It’s been open and In use for a few weeks now

Indeed. From the above-posted tweet...

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Yep May 14th... maybe I should check my own rumor trackers...

 

[Rteetz]

 

[DisneyJayL]

Bring back the BAH!!

 

[ItsFigmentFan]

Bring back the BAH!!

Preferably at the bottom of Bay Lake...

...in 50,000 little pieces.

 

[Tuffer-L]

My hope for all the WDW parks is that they will remember to put in shade trees. It would help so much with keeping the heat at bay. Obviously it’s Florida, so it’s going to be hot, but the shade makes so much of a difference

 

[*Q*]

Bring back the BAH!!

Only if certain executives are forced to sit on it.