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East Parking Garage construction
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Bocabear
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I tried to go over to Downtown Disney a few weeks ago...was caught in a traffic snarl going in that took almost an hour to get from Old Key West to Downtown Disney, never found a parking place, all spaces taken, and ended up just leaving the property...
I guess the best thing to do it go to one of the parks or hotels and take a shuttle, because parking has become an absolute mess.
I guess the best thing to do it go to one of the parks or hotels and take a shuttle, because parking has become an absolute mess.
mm121
Well-Known Member
wow, that sure didn't take long.
Seems odd they would make things worse right at the holidays, granted they were already pretty bad.
Lets just hope we actually see work begin, beyond just some fencing and light prep work between now and the end of the year to make these closures actually worth while.
Seems odd they would make things worse right at the holidays, granted they were already pretty bad.
Lets just hope we actually see work begin, beyond just some fencing and light prep work between now and the end of the year to make these closures actually worth while.
Because of the new garage, there is actually more parking than there was a month ago (spaces gained from new garage > spaces lost from closed surface parking A-G), but I was also surprised when I heard this was the plan -- I figured they'd open the new garage before the holidays and then wait until mid-January to close A-G.
wogwog
Well-Known Member
Only one bus stop now at Marketplace. All others are closed or removed, at least until after construction.
TimeTrip
Well-Known Member
But without a moving walkway and adding a whole "crossing the street" thing.
If I ever head down there, I'd definitely be considering the Casting parking lot since the marketplace is usually where I prefer to head...
mm121
Well-Known Member
for most the closure is more about the psychological, there not being any parking.
as most dont count spaces like people here do, they will just be looking at the "you want me to park where" factor. and refusing to park farther away with just move the circling for spaces to the 3 alternate lots, rather than traffic just preceding to the new garage.
and I'm not fully sure how they plan to maintain pedestrian access to the team disney lots, as they can't allow people to walk through the middle of the construction site.
chemicalart
Member
I had hoped they would delay by a month...but they did not.
Best bet is to just park in the garage...unless in a resort then take the bus...
Sorry. I wish I had any say.
Best bet is to just park in the garage...unless in a resort then take the bus...
Sorry. I wish I had any say.
chemicalart
Member
In general it is difficult to say. The vast majority of times things are slow. Just look at the food truck. It was meant to be a quick project but was almost 6 months behind schedule and the result is that (for the amount of time it took) it looks bad.
On the other hand, imagine if the garage as it is now was took one month longer? It would be done around years end and would be of no use for the holiday season....but that is the exception, not the rule.
chemicalart
Member
You will have to park in the garage...you could park across the street but you will then have to cross it.
There are few good options to get to marketplace...let me be the first to say sorry ;(
Castin will be the closest. It is a relatively short walk, considering you have to cross BVD.
Yes
JordanKing
Active Member
Park at Casting. Not sure why people are flipping out about crossing the street. There is a crosswalk and it is a short walk.
R W B
Well-Known Member
I'm a big boy, I don't mind crossing a street lol.
But...where's casting? Is that the lot behind the Hess Station?
JordanKing
Active Member
Yeah it isn't far from there. You'll park where it is circled in green and follow the yellow path to the Marketplace. I've parked there on a Friday at 8PM so hopefully you won't have any trouble getting in there.