Disney Springs construction begins

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Sunday, Jan 10. Other areas of Disney Springs construction. (See Town Center construction thread for Town Center photos.)

The brick building (Coca-Cola) between the Orange parking garage and Planet Hollywood.

Based on the structure of the roof, I assume there will be some sort of roof top viewing area here.

A close up of the front of the building shows a painted sign on the front façade: "In Bottles."

At the Marketplace causeway, two areas at either end of the bridge have been "walled off" with the pavement already removed.

This is behind the construction wall on the bridge area near the Rainforest Café.

An update photo at the new Disney bus transportation area.

After the holidays, the main passage leading to Disney Springs from the Orange parking garage was "widened" when the right side construction wall was moved back revealing a mirror image of planters and benches.

 

[G00fyDad]

Thanks for the update!

The "In Bottles" is odd. Is that the Coke building? If so then maybe they are going to be placing large coke bottles (maybe a different bottle from different countries on the outside of the building?

 

[halltd]

Don't forget, the brick isn't the outside of this building. It'll eventually be clad in glass on the outside of the steel outriggers.

 

[Jon81uk]

Thanks for the update!

The "In Bottles" is odd. Is that the Coke building? If so then maybe they are going to be placing large coke bottles (maybe a different bottle from different countries on the outside of the building?

My guess, as Morimoto is an old Springs bottling plant, the brick part of the Coke building could be an old Coke sales place or bottler that they have added a glass facade to the original brick building.

 

[danlb_2000]

I can't wait too see the finished Coke building, is such an interesting structure.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

I can't wait too see the finished Coke building, is such an interesting structure.

Same here. I am inclined to agree with @Jon81uk that this thing could a sort of "factory tour" where you see Coca-Cola being produced. That's definitely some kind of ramp/walkway going around the brick facade. No idea how a roof top viewing area fits into that (apart from just being an interesting feature of the building).

 

[danlb_2000]

Same here. I am inclined to agree with @Jon81uk that this thing could a sort of "factory tour" where you see Coca-Cola being produced. That's definitely some kind of ramp/walkway going around the brick facade. No idea how a roof top viewing area fits into that (apart from just being an interesting feature of the building).

Maybe there will be some sort of café up there with an outside seating area.

 

[*Q*]

They should build that trippy world inside the Coca-Cola vending machines.

 

[roj2323]

They should build that trippy world inside the Coca-Cola vending machines.

I wish it were Pepsi building this.

 

[TestTrack Dummy]

small update
http://www./2016/01/photos-disney-t...ch-town-center-construction-disney-havaianas/

 

[G00fyDad]

I wish it were Pepsi building this.

If it were then it would just be a watered down version of a Coca-Cola building.

 

[dstrawn9889]

They should build that trippy world inside the Coca-Cola vending machines.

you mean like the preshow for the WoC in Atlanta?

 

[cspencer96]

you mean like the preshow for the WoC in Atlanta?

The process for entering the World of Coca-Cola is just wonderful. Waiting in the lounge, moving to the hall with marketing materials and memorabilia through the ages, then viewing the quirky films and walking through the screen into the actual museum. I always love going by there.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Photo update as of Sunday, Jan 10. Other areas of Disney Springs construction. (See Town Center construction thread for Town Center photos.)

The brick building (Coca-Cola) between the Orange parking garage and Planet Hollywood.

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Based on the structure of the roof, I assume there will be some sort of roof top viewing area here.

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A close up of the front of the building shows a painted sign on the front façade: "In Bottles."

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At the Marketplace causeway, two areas at either end of the bridge have been "walled off" with the pavement already removed.

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This is behind the construction wall on the bridge area near the Rainforest Café.

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An update photo at the new Disney bus transportation area.

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After the holidays, the main passage leading to Disney Springs from the Orange parking garage was "widened" when the right side construction wall was moved back revealing a mirror image of planters and benches.

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Great pictures as usual - thank you! Question - was Disney Springs decorated with Christmas decor? That area could really look sharp if done the right way. Keep it very classy / upscale look.

 

[DisneyJayL]

Gotta say, I'm excited for the World of Coke down there. Very pleasingly surprised.

 

[djkidkaz]

I just wanted to add that I think Disney Springs ties in very nicely now with Saratoga Springs Resort. Being able to just walk right over is great and I believe there is boat transportation still. Also, just being able to look across the water at Disney Springs looks much more appealing than all the night clubs, IMO.

 

[djkidkaz]

I'm beginning to think that the glass building structure might be old concept art. It looks more like an old warehouse than an Apple Store now.

 

[Jon81uk]

I'm beginning to think that the glass building structure might be old concept art. It looks more like an old warehouse than an Apple Store now.

The glass is going on top. Look at the white supports sticking out of the brick facide, the glass will be attached to the supports in front of the brick.

I think the "theme" is that it was a warehouse building and then Coke encased it in glass and turned it into a store.

 

[*Q*]

Gotta say, I'm excited for the World of Coke down there. Very pleasingly surprised.

I would guess it's not going to be a full World of Coke. Maybe only a Continent of Coke.

 

[DisneyJayL]

I would guess it's not going to be a full World of Coke. Maybe only a Continent of Coke.

Yeah, which is fine to me. lol I'm just glad that they are doing something like this.