Disney Springs construction begins

[NeXuS1000]

Hooray, I was hoping for a DS enough soon! Happy to see another batch of glorious photos!

P.S. Your construction update photos are becoming my secret drug, @WDWtraveler

 

[danlb_2000]

Photo update as of Monday, Jan 12. One building's façade on the narrow street between Portobello's and The Boathouse now has construction walls, in preparation for it's tenant. The window coverings have been removed and are open now. This building is directly behind Portobello's.

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This is going to be Havaianas shoes.

 

[mechurchlady]

This is going to be Havaianas shoes.

Agree on a flip flop store, lol. Now for signs!

 

[Kman101]

I really like the exterior look of the building. Always a sucker for brick work.

 

[WDWtraveler]

New construction wall with art posters between the World of Disney and Lego stores. The wall blocks access to the public restrooms on the side of the Disney store. Could this art be a view of future Disney Springs?

A bonus photo, Thursday, Jan 15. The MetLife blimp over World of Disney store.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Thursday, Jan 15. If you look closely, at the ground level between Paradiso 37 and the former Adventurer's Club, a rebar wall is being constructed to form a solid concrete wall, with a center opening for a service door at this level.

 

[flyerjab]

New construction wall with art posters between the World of Disney and Lego stores. The wall blocks access to the public restrooms on the side of the Disney store. Could this art be a view of future Disney Springs?

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A bonus photo, Thursday, Jan 15. The MetLife blimp over World of Disney store.

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Interesting. That is the 2nd piece of DS concept art that has a large riverboat out in the water.

 

[NeXuS1000]

Interesting. That is the 2nd piece of DS concept art that has a large riverboat out in the water.

Could just be a reference to Fulton's

 

[mergatroid]

Could just be a reference to Fulton's

That was my initial thought, can't see them having two?

 

[mm121]

Interesting. That is the 2nd piece of DS concept art that has a large riverboat out in the water.

is fultons built as a boat or as a building made to look like a boat?

assuming the later, but if its the former they could make it move, but i know that would be super far fetched

 

[Mike730]

is fultons built as a boat or as a building made to look like a boat?

assuming the later, but if its the former they could make it move, but i know that would be super far fetched

It is the latter.
See quote below.

 

[G00fyDad]

The art that showed the boat "out in the water" was just a super representation of a scene. It was more of a feeling of what that area would be like and not a factual representation of the area to come.

 

[GoofGoof]

The art that showed the boat "out in the water" was just a super representation of a scene. It was more of a feeling of what that area would be like and not a factual representation of the area to come.

Agreed. The problem with concept art is that sometimes people take it way too literally. Like when the 7D mine train didn't cross a "log bridge" people were upset.

 

[flyerjab]

Agreed. The problem with concept art is that sometimes people take it way too literally. Like when the 7D mine train didn't cross a "log bridge" people were upset.

I didn't expect that to come to fruition, believe me. I just thought it was interesting how that popped up like that. However, it is fun to dream about the possibilities at times.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update, as of Sunday, Jan 18. Copper awnings were installed over two doorways on the building in the passage between Portobello's and Raglan Road.

(And the scaffolding is removed from the The Boathouse's tower. See additional photos in the thread for The Boathouse.)

These planters next to Harley Davidson were finished before the holidays, and the plants were removed recently. Two construction "boxes" have appeared, perhaps for something more permanent?

 

[G00fyDad]

These planters next to Harley Davidson were finished before the holidays, and the plants were removed recently. Two construction "boxes" have appeared, perhaps for something more permanent?

Perhaps foundations for more of the fake El platform that they already have in other spots?

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Sunday, Jan 25. Chapel Hats has two signs up now.

The construction walls in front of the store across the street from Chapel Hats have been removed. The windows are in place.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Thursday, Jan 29. Scaffolding and tarps now cover the full façade of Morimota Asia restaurant. The south wall facing the parking lot is fully open now during construction.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Thursday, Jan 29. As reported on Jan 18, the temporary construction "boxes" in the planters near the Harley Davidson store have been removed and reveal two light fixtures with a design not seen elsewhere. Note that the base of the light poles display "Disney Springs" even though this is considered part of West Side.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Thursday, Jan 20. The Art of Shaving store is probably within days of opening. The windows and door are now visible and the leftmost window has been frosted/etched with the words "Barber Spa." I just happened to be there when a cast member opened the door and the displays are already set up inside.