Disney Springs construction begins

[wdwmagic]

Really? So, are they going to take the PI logo off the top of it?

Yep I understand that is the plan. The building may significantly change, but as of I now I think it is staying.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Actually, I saw an otter taking a dip in the lake a few weeks ago. It was the best new attraction at WDW in a long time.

And it was free.

 

[danlb_2000]

Anyone know when Mannequins Dance Palace is coming down?

Just saw a permit today for roof work on that building, so it doesn't look like it's coming down.

 

[71jason]

Just saw a permit today for roof work on that building, so it doesn't look like it's coming down.

Roof work as in removing giant metal letters?

 

[danlb_2000]

Roof work as in removing giant metal letters?

Good question. The permit says Roofing, do I doubt it's for the actual removal of the letters, although the work area is for the section of the roof where the letters are. It expires on March 7th so it's something fairly small.

 

[unkadug]

Good question. The permit says Roofing, do I doubt it's for the actual removal of the letters, although the work area is for the section of the roof where the letters are. It expires on March 7th so it's something fairly small.

Sounds like roofing repairs from the removal of the supports of the letters.

 

[danlb_2000]

Sounds like roofing repairs from the removal of the supports of the letters.

Which would mean the letters would need to be removed pretty soon.

 

[unkadug]

Which would mean the letters would need to be removed pretty soon.

Give me a pair of pliers and an acetylene torch....I'll have em down in a day!

 

[ford91exploder]

Give me a pair of pliers and an acetylene torch....I'll have em down in a day!

Plasma cutter - I'll have it down in manageable pieces before noon

 

[John]

Plasma cutter - I'll have it down in manageable pieces before noon

This is Disney we are talking about......you couldn't get the cutter on the roof before noon.

 

[ford91exploder]

This is Disney we are talking about......you couldn't get the cutter on the roof before noon.

Disney we all agree could not my crew could and would

 

[Mouse Detective]

I don't think that building (Mannequins) is coming down. It will be repurposed, but the building remains. I believe all the demolition work on the former Pleasure Island is complete.

That's my understanding as well. Ditto the 8TRAX building next door.

 

[danlb_2000]

Looks like I missed a permit from earlier in the month and this is an interesting one:

1620 East Buena Vista Dr - New construction of 22,000 sf restaurant attraction including site , structure, and interior finished

I have this address listed as "Beach Club" in my address list which is near where Fuego/Sosa Cigars and Motion was. Contractor is Whiting-Turner, one Disney's big contractors. They did the Grand Floridian DVC and also did the new Rainforest volcano. The permit has no expiration date so they expect to have this complete in under a year.

Also, the property owner is listed as "The Boat House Orlando,LLC"

 

[DVCOwner]

Good or bad, don't forget that DVC owners also pay property tax to RCID as part of their annual fees.

 

[71jason]

Looks like I missed a permit from earlier in the month and this is an interesting one:

1620 East Buena Vista Dr - New construction of 22,000 sf restaurant attraction including site , structure, and interior finished

I have this address listed as "Beach Club" in my address list which is near where Fuego/Sosa Cigars and Motion was. Contractor is Whiting-Turner, one Disney's big contractors. They did the Grand Floridian DVC and also did the new Rainforest volcano. The permit has no expiration date so they expect to have this complete in under a year.

Also, the property owner is listed as "The Boat House Orlando,LLC"

That is all but definitely the "motor boats and root beer floats" restaurant under a new (and let's be honest, much better) name. Same one that had the vintage car boats in the concept art.

 

[COProgressFan]

wow... you really think the new GF villas "sticks out like a sore thumb" and doesn't look good?

ya know riding on the monorail I can see the castle in the distance sticking out like a sore thumb too....but...

Absolutely sticks out like a sore thumb. It is oversized compared to the other resort buildings and is missing some of the architectural touches of the original buildings. The view of the DVC building also is very "boxy" looking from the lagoon side (and the Poly), with large windowless areas.

Certainly not in line with the other buildings, and not appropriate for the architectural style and time period the resort is supposed to evoke. There was a thread or two about this a while back.

Much like the BLT, it was built with little concern for the relationship to its surroundings.

Now back on topic...hope the food is decent at the new Boat House restaurant!

 

[71jason]

Now back on topic...hope the food is decent at the new Boat House restaurant!

It's another Schussler concept--probably more or less identical to RFC/T-Rex menu.

 

[ToTBellHop]

It's another Schussler concept--probably more or less identical to RFC/T-Rex menu.

But with animatronic boats?

 

[roj2323]

It's another Schussler concept--probably more or less identical to RFC/T-Rex menu.

So mediocre and over priced?

 

[Strangeling]

Came across this interview with Schussler from September, 2013 which briefly mentions the Boat House concept "including the Boat House, which harkens back to the classic wood boats of the 1950s, and includes an oyster bar and ice cream parlor;"

http://slpmag.com/steve-schussler-st-louis-park

Could be an earlier concept with the same name, as the concept art clearly shows the aquatic classic cars....