Disney Springs development to bring massive expansion to Buena Vista Drive

[danlb_2000]

Really surprised they didn't install Vegas-style escalators. Future project maybe?

Maybe they thought that the volume of people going over these didn't justify the cost.

 

[Texas84]

Maybe they thought that the volume of people going over these didn't justify the cost.

I'm sure you're right. I never see much foot traffic there but then I only go off peak. But it looks like they left room if needed later.

 

[njDizFan]

What are the plans for that giant rubble heap behind Planet Hollywood?

 

[networkpro]

What are the plans for that giant rubble heap behind Planet Hollywood?

Upcharge dance party experience with cupcakes and new bathrooms.

 

[danlb_2000]

What are the plans for that giant rubble heap behind Planet Hollywood?

That will be the new bus drop off area.

 

[njDizFan]

That will be the new bus drop off area.

thanks!!, for some reason I am having difficulty grasping everything that is going on with Disney Springs. Not to mention this subforum is massive. The walkway, I-4 changes, new buildings, parking garage(s)?, swapping out PI to the landing, adding the town center( I guess there are now 4 seperate areas), new merchant and dining locals, NBA experience etc.

I would love to have a pinned list of current and completed projects.

 

[wdwmagic]

Really surprised they didn't install Vegas-style escalators. Future project maybe?

It is primarily cast members using this bridge.

 

[*Q*]

Disney Springs: turn right to go left.

 

[Magic Feather]

Amazing pictures as always!!! Thanks for posting!

A couple of observations:

1. Is this the first guest-facing project (Springs) that has Reedy Creek Improvement District Signage (on the garbage cans)? I saw them in the Orange garage a while ago and thought to myself that it was interesting they decided to call them out as RCID.

2. The signage on the elevator says Downtown Disney and the bridge/stairs says Disney Springs. I can see if this was a transitional project that has signage changing over time, but this is a brand new build. How they missed that is beyond me.

1. I believe Reedy is in charge of all infrastructure hence the RCID cans (correct me if I am wrong.

2. Any signs that say Downtown Disney in the new garage is just a cover on a springs sign, some stickers, some boards.

 

[t0cableguy]

Photo update as of Sunday, Sept 6. The pedestrian crossover of Buena Visa Drive near the Orange parking garage now has some landscaping. Work continues during Labor Day weekend.

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The entrance ramp from I-4 exit and Buena Visa Drive into the Orange parking garage now has signage at the upper level lane division: right lane into the parking garage (foreground), left lane onto the S-shaped ramp to ground parking near Cirque du Soleil. The S-shaped ramp is paved and has painted lane markers.

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Overview of the I-4 exit leading to the overpass at Buena Visa Drive and Orange garage entrance.

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Looking eastbound on Buena Visa Drive, the ramp to the Orange garage overpass entrance is paved and has lane markers. Traffic lights at the top of the ramp were installed a few weeks ago. The I-4 exit leading to this elevated intersection is to the right in this photo, the Orange garage is to the left.

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VIDEO - Another Disney Springs milestone is reached as Buena Vista Drive flyover ramp opens to guests

Thanks for the video and the photos, I just used it as information to map the garage in waze. I have been watching this for a while and without current information anything we do to the maps is useless. I have one more update to do to fix the prompting for typhoon and the DS parking ramp, but i have to get some unlocks.

 

[t0cableguy]

1. I believe Reedy is in charge of all infrastructure hence the RCID cans (correct me if I am wrong.

2. Any signs that say Downtown Disney in the new garage is just a cover on a springs sign, some stickers, some boards.

RCID is the government commissioning and planning department for this entire area, and as disney owns 95%+ of the area (Bay Lake, Lake Buena Vista) and pays the bills (through property taxes) RCID is pretty much run by disney. The RCID codes are some of the most stringent in the state. There are fire sprinklers in every building in the district, even the industrial buildings. RCES (Energy Services) is also a contracted to disney (which disney actually wholly owns) and provides all the energy infrastructure and even generates some of disney's electricity.

I'm sure most of you probably know all of this, but I just was just clarifying.

 

[TyrantBoss]

Maybe they thought that the volume of people going over these didn't justify the cost.

With the B.S. green movement everyone should be happy that Disney is keeping it "green" by not using electricity to get people up the stairs. And in keeping with Michelle Obama's wonderful "let's move" campaign they are making people exercise.
Next...replace all of the delicious Disney foods with healthier crap.

 

[dstrawn9889]

With the B.S. green movement everyone should be happy that Disney is keeping it "green" by not using electricity to get people up the stairs. And in keeping with Michelle Obama's wonderful "let's move" campaign they are making people exercise.
Next...replace all of the delicious Disney foods with healthier crap.

i would say, with two elevators on each side, that the escalators would be redundant... and a high maintenance redundancy at that.

 

[G00fyDad]

i would say, with two elevators on each side, that the escalators would be redundant... and a high maintenance redundancy at that.

Exactly. This is why you don't see escalators in the resorts. (Or is there some "fancy" resort with some?)

 

[Mouse Detective]

Upcharge dance party experience with cupcakes and new bathrooms.

With Disney allegedly behind House of Blues having to end their dance partys, the chances of any new dance partys in Disney Springs are between slim and none.

 

[Next Big Thing]

With Disney allegedly behind House of Blues having to end their dance partys, the chances of any new dance partys in Disney Springs are between slim and none.

There's quite a difference between a Disney dance party and a bump 'n grind club "dance party".

The dance parties will continue in full force.

 

[Disneykate12]

Exactly. This is why you don't see escalators in the resorts. (Or is there some "fancy" resort with some?)

There are escalators at the Contemporary Resort. You can take them to get from the monorail level down to the gift shop/Chef Mickey's level and then there are more escalators to get down to the lobby/ground level.

 

[halltd]

There are escalators at the Contemporary Resort. You can take them to get from the monorail level down to the gift shop/Chef Mickey's level and then there are more escalators to get down to the lobby/ground level.

They have more in the "new" convention center wing, too.

 

[G00fyDad]

There are escalators at the Contemporary Resort. You can take them to get from the monorail level down to the gift shop/Chef Mickey's level and then there are more escalators to get down to the lobby/ground level.

They have more in the "new" convention center wing, too.

I stand corrected. Thank you.

 

[bhg469]

I'm a little surprised the walkway isn't covered. Rain isn't fun and that could be a long hot walk for the guests/CMs that Wil be using it.