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DHS Parking lot remodel and expansion
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rocketraccoon
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Some new rows opened up recently. It's on an awkward downward slope but it does add a decent amount of cars. They don't even have wiring for the lights yet so they're using worklights.
Love the smell of fresh asphalt in the afternoon
Love the smell of fresh asphalt in the afternoon
danlb_2000
Premium Member
A recent water management permits shows some details of the parking lot expansion.
Dr.GrantSeeker
Well-Known Member
Will the side entrance (across from Speedway) to the parking lot remain open for buses? Or will that shut down as well, only to leave the new entry was as the only option?
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Yes, I believe that will remain a bus entrance.
No insider has told us yet where it's going. On the map below (based on Disney's own Comprehensive Plan [see here: https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/maps-of-the-reedy-creek-2010-2020-plan.935133/#post-7935696 ] ) the white areas are already designated as build spaces and the orange is "suitable" for development. Additionally there is a lot of suitable building space west of World Drive and south of Osceola Pkwy.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
We don't know for sure, but I would guess it would go somewhere around here:
A lot of the land between DHS and Victory is considered un-suitable, but it was recently removed from the conservation easement which indicates to me they have plans for it.
Don't suppose you know of any map that shows what 'conservation/wetlands' was moved to 'suitable' in that latest land swap?
No, the new entrance is coming into the 'top' of the parking lot from the north.
P_Radden
Well-Known Member
Hmmm... I may be turned around... will look into this tonight...
danlb_2000
Premium Member
There is a map somewhere but it's basically everything between World Drive, Buena Vista, Victory and Osceola. The land hasn't been moved to suitable, it's still considered un-suitable for construction, but it is no longer conservation land.
P_Radden
Well-Known Member
Nope!
P_Radden
Well-Known Member
Hey, you don't have to yell
RAXIP
Well-Known Member
All Guest parking is at an angle. The angle of the photo and of the tram lane makes them look perpendicular. The Cast parking has always been alternating directions. This will change when it permanently switchs over to Guest parking.
Ok, I was turned around. When I saw the new entrance to the parking lot to the north, I assume it was from the intersection of Victory and Buena Vista by Riviera. But, it is indeed coming from Victory and W. Osceola by the ESPN/AoA area.
So, in the picture below, dark grey is parking, light grey is roadways. And the orange is the area marked as 'suitable.' Though as @danlb_2000 mentioned, everything in that section is no longer in the reserved for conservation category, however difficult it may be to build there in the swampy flood plain.
So, in the picture below, dark grey is parking, light grey is roadways. And the orange is the area marked as 'suitable.' Though as @danlb_2000 mentioned, everything in that section is no longer in the reserved for conservation category, however difficult it may be to build there in the swampy flood plain.