Downtown Disney expansion to be officially announced Tuesday 12 March

[the.dreamfinder]

I hope to bring Burger King or Wendy's to Disney Springs!

NO!

 

[wdwmagic]

Sorry if this is a stupid question or if its already been covered, but will any parts of DTD be closing during the construction? My trip this year is in Nov. and I always love to take a trip to DTD one night and just relax...

No the plan is to keep DTD open during all of the work. There will of course be detours, and signs of construction, but things will keep going

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Just another point to put things into context about how big this expansion is - at least 10 more restaurants, and double the amount of existing retail.

Does this mean will see more stores beyond House of Blues and Cirque Du Soleil? I wouldn't mind this..

 

[wdwmagic]

Does this mean will see more stores beyond House of Blues and Cirque Du Soleil? I wouldn't mind this..

Yes absolutely

 

[Mouse Detective]

Perhaps in coordination with FPL with charging stations for plug in vehicles.

I believe the electric utility at Disney World is the RCID itself. FPL's territory is along the east and southeast coasts of Florida.

 

[wdw71fan]

There are plans for a 'Mickey and Friends' style tram once the garages are completed.

And yes, there will be further construction in a future phase beyond Cirque.. but whats on tap for Phase I will be a LOT to do, so it will likely be a few years down the road.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I believe the electric utility at Disney World is the RCID itself. FPL's territory is along the east and southeast coasts of Florida.

The Reedy Creek Improvement District only generates something like a quarter of Walt Disney World's electricity needs.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I believe the electric utility at Disney World is the RCID itself. FPL's territory is along the east and southeast coasts of Florida.

Nope. Disney buys most of the electricity.

 

[imagineer boy]

I think my only objection is just the renaming of it to "Disney Springs." I'm sorry, but that name is beyond lame, and there was nothing wrong with it being called DTD in the first place.

Secondly, is only the expansion having the "beautiful lush, old Florida feel"? Or are they rethemeing all of DTD to this theme?

 

[prfctlyximprct]

I was thinking the same thing. My work day sucked before and after the potential non-announcement of an update to a shopping mall.

I'm sorry you have a bad job Any Disney news usually makes mine better.. to each his own!

 

[WDW1974]

'Disney Springs' Downtown Disney expansion confirmed to cast members this afternoon at Downtown Disney

Guess some of us were right on most points.

But today's delay was so odd ... so is Tom Staggs presence ... and the continued hiding of WDW's new Prez ... and I would sincerely hope they don't pull a deal where they annnounce this to the public without specifics on tenants and timelines etc ... They have to get that old dog ain't gonna hunt any longer.

 

[WDW1974]

So I guess its safe to say with Captain Jacks finally closing that Disney is officially out of the restaurant business when it comes to Downtown Disney

This has been their desire since the late 90s (yeah, the Eisner era) and now they have the whole place free of Disney owned and operated dining locales ... wonder if a third party is coming in to manage the entire venture. THAT would be big enough to have Staggs around for. And THAT would be big enough to keep the CP gang out of the loop.

On a personal level, that bothers me. I always enjoyed Captain Jack's ... even as it's been dumbed down over the years.

 

[unkadug]

So Disney is backpedaling already...they haven't even announced anything yet!

 

[WDW1974]

So, anybody want to place bets on whether this is completed before Avatar(land), which is quickly approaching its 2-year anniversary since it was announced?
Or, should I just leave that question for that thread?!?!

Avatar is looking more and more like simply one E-Ticket attraction and a shop with land 'available' for 'future development' ... the latest news.

 

[WDW1974]

WDW has TWO Rainforest Cafes
I always wondered why they have 2 of these?

because tourists are rubes and don't realize they can get better food at TGI Friday's without waiting two hours to get in ...

 

[George]

NO!

Even a magical Burger King that features McDonald's fries?

 

[WDW1974]

So no I-4 entrance?

THAT is the question I'm waiting for an answer to myself!

 

[PhotoDave219]

because tourists are rubes and don't realize they can get better food at TGI Friday's without waiting two hours to get in ...

No, it takes closer to 1/2 hour to get through the light into crossroads to get to fridays....

 

[TylerFG]

I hope to bring Burger King or Wendy's to Disney Springs!

Not trying to be rude, but this is a joke right?

 

[WDW1974]

Bingo. Be prepared, this is going to be a rough ride for a 9 month span or so especially towards end of summer and Holiday as it's going to really mess up throughflow within DtD, but it will be worth it in the end.

The area has been a mess since they added Westside, so it really won't be all that different.