SoccerMickey
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Am I the only one when looking at the pictures could hear wind blowing like a scene of a deserted landscape in a movie? :lol:
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Flamingo Crossings landscaping complete and roads open to the public
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hack2112
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Well, if you think about it, if they were going to fix it, they'd have to file a permit, so at least we'd have something, neh?
The wasteland that is on the western edge of property, next to the 2 year old Western Way and the Western Beltway, WDWs latest entrance.
Thurp
Member
Yes, that's what I meant. I made a typo, that was "No left turns" Sign. It confused me.
DocMcHulk
Well-Known Member
hmmm... I too Western Way all 5 days I was in Disney 2 weeks ago and I COMPLETELY missed it.
DocMcHulk
Well-Known Member
Oh I'm an idiot. I see where it is now. This map helped point me in the right direction. I was looking at the entrance to Flamingo Crossings and didnt even know it! One time we left the parks using Western Way to get onto Western Expressway, my parents comment "why isnt the road ahead of us open yet? It was closed last year and it looked like it was finished last year".
Well, now we know why. We were looking right at Flamingo Crossings and didnt know it. I was looking for Flamingo Crossings INSIDE the welcome gateway.
Well, now we know why. We were looking right at Flamingo Crossings and didnt know it. I was looking for Flamingo Crossings INSIDE the welcome gateway.
raiden
Member
Correct, FC is not welcomed inside the welcome gateway.
WDW1974
Well-Known Member
This is such a waste of time, resources, money ... you name it.
I spent some time just sitting in the middle of the intersection at FC last week. Could have sat for an hour and not had to worry about anyone hitting me.
They have installed lovely rock columns/posts. They have put in typical cheap FLA berm greenery and such ... but there's no there there.
They should have left the orange groves (some remnants are still there).
There are no contracts and after talking to a Disney exec who would know, there likely won't be for ... months? Years? Ever?
Why, for instance, would Longhorn Steakhouse (which just opened about a mile away on 192 and served me a damn fine piece of cow) pay 3-4 times the rent to be 'on Disney property' (which much like the Crossroads at LBV, won't be 'inside' the arches) when they can be a tiny bit away?
This project reeked of greed, much like the destruction of PI, and it just ain't gonna fly the way TDO hoped.
They can't let it become an eyesore, so I almost wonder if they'll wind up selling the land since they seem intent on developing every square inch of property ... which likely explains why I saw more deer, turkeys, otters and even a few gators on this trip than I EVER have seen in my hundreds of visits.
I spent some time just sitting in the middle of the intersection at FC last week. Could have sat for an hour and not had to worry about anyone hitting me.
They have installed lovely rock columns/posts. They have put in typical cheap FLA berm greenery and such ... but there's no there there.
They should have left the orange groves (some remnants are still there).
There are no contracts and after talking to a Disney exec who would know, there likely won't be for ... months? Years? Ever?
Why, for instance, would Longhorn Steakhouse (which just opened about a mile away on 192 and served me a damn fine piece of cow) pay 3-4 times the rent to be 'on Disney property' (which much like the Crossroads at LBV, won't be 'inside' the arches) when they can be a tiny bit away?
This project reeked of greed, much like the destruction of PI, and it just ain't gonna fly the way TDO hoped.
They can't let it become an eyesore, so I almost wonder if they'll wind up selling the land since they seem intent on developing every square inch of property ... which likely explains why I saw more deer, turkeys, otters and even a few gators on this trip than I EVER have seen in my hundreds of visits.
raiden
Member
Land.
CaptainMichael
Well-Known Member
Even the name is horrible. This is one of those "what were they thinking" or snl "really?" moments.
This right up there with Stitch's Dance Party but worse.
This right up there with Stitch's Dance Party but worse.
Mouse Detective
Well-Known Member
It would be an ok location (not great, but ok) for PI 2.0.
DocMcHulk
Well-Known Member
I sense a little distaste for the project. just a guess though
Thurp
Member
I came here to say just that. Thank you.