Disney Springs development to bring massive expansion to Buena Vista Drive

[halltd]

Looks like it's already getting it, they are power washing the outside in that picture.

You beat me to it! I was just about to reply that same thing.

Also, the building doesn't look bad...it's just the sky reflecting in the material.

 

[dstrawn9889]

You beat me to it! I was just about to reply that same thing.

Also, the building doesn't look bad...it's just the sky reflecting in the material.

oh, i see i took it as the marble tiles had fallen off, it looks like they are polishing/sealing?

 

[cspencer96]

You beat me to it! I was just about to reply that same thing.

Also, the building doesn't look bad...it's just the sky reflecting in the material.

Some tiles have definitely been removed/come off in some way. The sky wouldn't reflect in right angles.

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Friday, July 31. Pedestrian bridge over Buena Visa Drive near the Orange parking garage.

 

[mm121]

Photo update as of Friday, July 31. Pedestrian bridge over Buena Visa Drive near the Orange parking garage.

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This has to be the fanciest pedestrian walkway known to man.. Its taking them forever with all that brick.

 

[wdwmagic]

PHOTOS - Disney Springs pedestrian bridges construction update

 

[JohnWD]

It will sure help traffic flow when these are complete. Right now the waits are lo long at the lights since there is a long wait for the pedestrian crossing.

 

[TyrantBoss]

Looking at that the towers on either side of the pedestrian bridge, and hearing that they're going to try to expand the road to 10 Lanes.....how are they going to fit those extra lanes under the pedestrian bridge spires? There does not appear to be enough room for them.

 

[danlb_2000]

Looking at that the towers on either side of the pedestrian bridge, and hearing that they're going to try to expand the road to 10 Lanes.....how are they going to fit those extra lanes under the pedestrian bridge spires? There does not appear to be enough room for them.

You can see from the aerial that there is plenty of room.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

10 lanes will rival I-4 through Downtown Orlando. Throw in the plethora of magical Disney city busses and we're approaching what we are trying to get away from by going to Disney World in the first place.

This is the least creative solution I can imagine.

 

[1023]

10 lanes will rival I-4 through Downtown Orlando. Throw in the plethora of magical Disney city busses and we're approaching what we are trying to get away from by going to Disney World in the first place.

This is the least creative solution I can imagine.

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[Bolt]

10 lanes will rival I-4 through Downtown Orlando. Throw in the plethora of magical Disney city busses and we're approaching what we are trying to get away from by going to Disney World in the first place.

This is the least creative solution I can imagine.

So, traffic jams instead?

 

[Disneyhead'71]

So, traffic jams instead?

More fixed rail public transport. They can't just keep adding lanes and busses.

 

[Bolt]

More fixed rail public transport. They can't just keep adding lanes and busses.

I think isolated bus lanes is a step in right direction.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

I think isolated bus lanes is a step in right direction.

It's certainly better than the cluster they had/have. I have a multi modal transportation concept that I think would be efficient and fun. But nobody asked me to fix their issues.

 

[dstrawn9889]

You can see from the aerial that there is plenty of room.

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yeah, looking at that pic, there is already 7 lanes under it, nine if you count the graded area to the north of the bus lanes pour

 

[halltd]

yeah, looking at that pic, there is already 7 lanes under it, nine if you count the graded area to the north of the bus lanes pour

If you look to the far left of the image, it's almost like there are twelve lanes (four "roads" of three lanes each).

 

[WDWtraveler]

Photo update as of Sunday, Aug 23. The Orange garage entrance overpass over Buena Visa drive now has two divider walls separating the lanes. There is enough room between the concrete dividers for light poles, as the concrete base for one light pole is visible on the right side of the photo. On the left side of the photo, you will see black traffic signal poles and lights are installed at the upper intersection. Lighted traffic billboards on the road state the "traffic pattern will change on Tuesday, August 25." The center lanes of Buena Visa Drive under the overpass to the Team Disney intersection are painted for traffic, so perhaps these lanes will open on August 25.

Ground level view of the Orange parking garage overpass and adjacent parking area soon to be open.

Update photo of Buena Visa drive pedestrian bridge near the Orange parking garage.

 

[roj2323]

Looks like the Overpass Orange garage entry will be opening on sept 8th.

"A ramp from eastbound Buena Vista Drive rising above the road and funneling drivers into the third story of a new parking garage should open Sept. 8. A half-mile spur extending off the westbound ramp leading from I-4 onto Epcot Center Drive should open in early October."
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found here: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-disney-road-improvements-20150826-story.html

 

[Bartattack]

Any idea of when the dedicated bus lane will be completed? How far along are they with that?