'Disney Springs' - Downtown Disney expansion officially announced

[The Empress Lilly]

He kind of stumbled on it too. but in this case I think it may be accurate. That artwork is certainly..........diverse.

....and diverse, broad, varied, comprehensive, extensive, wide-ranging, selective, diversified, manifold, heterogeneous, all-embracing, many-sided, multifarious.

 

[John]

He kind of stumbled on it too. but in this case I think it may be accurate. That artwork is certainly..........diverse.

"diverse" thats a nice way of putting it. heck I would say your almost being objective......almost.

 

[Genie of the Lamp]

Wait so is the construction of Disney springs delayed?

Nah, I don't think so. On the Parks Blog, it still says construction will begin next month. They'll probably construct the parking garages first though then focus on the meat and potatoes of Disney Springs (new retail shops, restaurants).

(Speaking of which, Tom Staggs still hasn't answered 2 of my questions on the PB comments section which could easily get answered here but I want to hear what his take on my questions are. I'm trying/experimenting on the PB just to see how they handle things over there)

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I know its just me....but everytime I hear eclectic....I cringe

Really? But it is such a lovely word, eclecTIC.

 

[jt04]

I don't think you know what the word specific means.

West End = Big City lifestyle center with new and repurposed architecture. The new nexus for evening entertainment centered on the elevated rails and venues. Food trucks fit perfectly.

Former PI = Old Florida "spring" town aesthetics.

Parking Lot extension = repurposed transportation hub (both thematically and functionally) includes repurposed train depot

Marketplace = retro seaside boardwalk and marina (think 1970's Contemporary aesthetics mixed with original LBV aesthetics)

All four areas will feature a backstory about how the area developed around a water source or "spring". Strictly my opinion. Not for resale.

That is how I interpret the artwork.

 

[jt04]

"diverse" thats a nice way of putting it. heck I would say your almost being objective......almost.

Sooner or later you will have that "eureka" moment.

 

[TarzanRocked99-]

CityWalk fears Disney Springs.

No, no it doesn't

 

[jt04]

No, no it doesn't

Well then it is dumber than it looks.

 

[Mouse Detective]

Speaking of which, Tom Staggs still hasn't answered 2 of my questions on the PB comments section which could easily get answered here but I want to hear what his take on my questions are. I'm trying/experimenting on the PB just to see how they handle things over there)

The Parks Blog is heavily moderated and maybe only once a day. Anything negative or sensitive won't get published. And I think Staggs only posted some comments shortly after the announcement. Doubt you'll see him again on there.

 

[Hakunamatata]

The Parks Blog is heavily moderated and maybe only once a day. Anything negative or sensitive won't get published. And I think Staggs only posted some comments shortly after the announcement. Doubt you'll see him again on there.

Yep. You have to be pretty skilled to get a dissenting opine through their moderation.....

 

[G00fyDad]

Nah, I don't think so. On the Parks Blog, it still says construction will begin next month. They'll probably construct the parking garages first though then focus on the meat and potatoes of Disney Springs (new retail shops, restaurants).

I wonder how long it takes to build a parking garage? If they start in April shouldn't it be done by October (our trip)?

 

[unkadug]

Start with post #645 and keep reading. I describe how the different areas or neighborhoods could be differentiated. Even Staggs used the word eclectic and I think this could include the different neighborhoods. I am very specific and compare this to the studio lands concepts many have suggested for DHS.

Either you are trolling or you have to be spoon fed everything. Neither paints a flattering picture.

I'm just tired of your incessant ranting about your being too close to the truth and were shut up by the powers that be, once again on this forum.

Nobody on this forum has shut you up or down except for putting your BS in place.

You know what they say about a roomful of monkeys at typewriters....

 

[rudyjr13]

I'm just tired of your incessant ranting about your being too close to the truth and were shut up by the powers that be, once again on this forum.

Nobody on this forum has shut you up or down except for putting your BS in place.

You know what they say about a roomful of monkeys at typewriters....

#IgnoreJT

 

[jt04]

I'm just tired of your incessant ranting about your being too close to the truth and were shut up by the powers that be, once again on this forum.

Nobody on this forum has shut you up or down except for putting your BS in place.

You know what they say about a roomful of monkeys at typewriters....

All I know is that when someone throws the 'monkeys and typewriters' analogy at me it means they are out of ideas. The equivalent of a boxer's corner throwing in the towel.

 

[DVCOwner]

From FoxNews.com

I found this on the FoxNews web site today in an article about Disney Springs.

"But some hints have emerged. Nearly two weeks before the announcement, reputable anonymous insider "Raven" posted on the WDWMAGIC Disney fan forum

logo boards of considered big name partnerships. Companies like Dior, Coca-Cola, and American Girl are included as possibilities."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2013/03/18/walt-disney-world-makes-way-for-makeover/?intcmp=HPBucket#ixzz2NzbJ3Yk2

 

[SirLink]

From FoxNews.com

I found this on the FoxNews web site today in an article about Disney Springs.

"But some hints have emerged. Nearly two weeks before the announcement, reputable anonymous insider "Raven" posted on the WDWMAGIC Disney fan forum

logo boards of considered big name partnerships. Companies like Dior, Coca-Cola, and American Girl are included as possibilities."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2013/03/18/walt-disney-world-makes-way-for-makeover/?intcmp=HPBucket#ixzz2NzbJ3Yk2

Also posted by Ricky Brigante ... though .... you would have thought he would of linked to his own site ... unless Raven is Brigante...

 

[jt04]

WDWMagic has been featured now in two national stories. Nice.

Interesting too is that Disney Springs seems well known throughout the retail environment and with restaurants.

 

[dupac]

haha true, but @jakeman is right. that's what they need.

when you market to one timers, you breed one timers. every family that you don't sell on the fact that there's something for everyone to do is another family that views a trip to disney world as a once-in-a-lifetime, right of passage and nothing more.

i bet it'd be a heck of a lot easier to move all that DVC inventory if you could convince mom and dad that, even when the kids grow up and aren't addicted to plush and pixie dust, their points could be used for a romantic getaway. or used by their 20 somethings kid that want to take their boyfriend/girlfriend and instagram the heck out of all the unique food/drinks they had.

with people having kids later in life, it's breeding this in between time where couples have money, but no kids to spend it on. the way disney positions itself in the market, they miss that whole demo (unless you grew up in the glory days like i did and you still have a little addiction). why willingly sacrifice that?

Said something like this in another thread. Why not create lifetime customers? It seems like it would be a better business plan all around. I guess then you would have to actually make substantial updates.

 

[flynnibus]

#IgnoreJT

This seems fitting..

 

[71jason]

Tried to skim after a long St. Patricks Day weekend, am I correct the food trucks in "Food Truck Row" will be Disney created/operated outlets? If so, the rumor of a Disney-created fish taco restaurant suddenly make more sense, tho it sort of defeats the whole purpose/mystique of food trucks.