castlecake2.0
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Do we know how this area is going to be branded? Will it become like hotel plaza Blvd and be within the gates? Or are they going to keep it it’s own non disney identity even though it’s Disney property?
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Flamingo Crossing Hotels
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It will remain outside the gates with a non-Disney identity.
castlecake2.0
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Makes sense, that just makes me think they’ll try to sell it off eventually that concerns me
peter11435
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Even if they did it wouldn’t be that big of a loss. Really no different from how they handled and sold off the crossroads and little lake Bryan area. Or on a larger scale celebration.
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castlecake2.0
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Was little lake Bryan ever part of reedy creek and then annexed or was that area bought later on for development?
the.dreamfinder
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Recreating Anaheim sprawl in the swamps is a bad idea in the era of climate change.
peter11435
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The land was part of the original land purchase
peter11435
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That sprawl already exists all around the Florida property and will continue with or without Disney. Best for them to have some control in the direction it takes
the.dreamfinder
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I don’t necessarily disagree with that sentiment, but Flamingo Crossings was a cash grab to monetize an undeveloped quarter of property far away from traditional tourist corridors like 192 and I-4, which is where Crossroads is/was.
castlecake2.0
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I hope the plan is to continue to have a buffer around property, even with the sell off of celebration it still works nicely at keeping the tacky sprawl away a bit
the.dreamfinder
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They are buying land. They’ve purchased roughly 3000 acres over the past couple years, largely to stop more development.
castlecake2.0
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Do you think they regret selling off the celebration area? I find it weird they would develop certain things to sell off then end up buying 100s of acres beside it later.
the.dreamfinder
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More that they helped Horizon West happen probably. Much larger than Celebration.
I just hope this doesn't turn into an extension of 192. I can deal with a 535 (area north of I4) or an area equivalent to the south of Sand Lake on I Drive. But if we start seeing a CiCi's, a Denny's, and a Fun Spot going up. I'll get worried. Maybe they can relocate (or create) a Crossroads area there. That wouldn't be terrible.
castlecake2.0
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I’m really hoping that it will take a similar look of hotel plaza blvd/ little lake Bryan and not turn into a disaster like 192
castlecake2.0
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I hate driving back there, very poorly laid out, and the sprawl has made it right up to the west clock lot. Hopefully they’ll be able to maintain a buffer everywhere else.
Monorail_Red_77
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WDW still owns property in Celebration. But it is more like several office buildings. Also, don't forget Reedy Creek still owns large swaths of land around Celebration that fully encircles Celebration. That's why the recent land purchases to the north east of Celebration help add to the buffer. I too don't like the idea of WDW selling off property. Four Sesasons area for one. Celebration being the other. I would rather they lease the land out and retain ownership, like with Disney Springs area and some of Flamingo Crossing area. Though they have sold off some of the Flamingo crossings areas to third parties.
Monorail_Red_77
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So I see now that the Flamingo CP Dorms are now owned by third parties (just like at Lk Bryant). ugh!! ACC Management
lazyboy97o
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They said I was daft to build a castle in a swamp.