News Long-Term Construction Permit Filed for Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort

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Long-Term Construction Permit Filed for Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort

Long-Term Construction Permit Filed for Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort

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Thanks @DCBaker for spotting this one!

 

[castlecake2.0]

THESE BEIGE BLAND MARIOTT CHIC LOVIN MILLENIAL IMAGINEERS NEED TO STAY AWAY

 

[Big_Shakalaka]

Very curious.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

More timeshares on deck!!!

Might as well do em all

 

[monothingie]

Just pure speculation:

It could be a major redo of the feature pool which was last refurbished was in 2014 for around 3 months and hasn't been changed since opening? (Who's the contractor for the Stormalong Bay refurb BTW?)

The Lodge and Boulder Creek were just redone, so it's unlikely to be anything on that end.

Maybe more bungalows on the Bay Lake?

 

[JoeCamel]

THESE BEIGE BLAND MARIOTT CHIC LOVIN MILLENIAL IMAGINEERS NEED TO STAY AWAY

I want the totem on the right when entering when it shows up at the antique mall in Lakeland, can you hook a feller up?

 

[Stripes]

Disney’s Facility Asset Management filed the permit, not WDI which, according to Blog Mickey, suggests this project will not involve significant creative renovations and is likely just a refurb.

@danlb_2000 Any insight you can provide?

Link to permit:

Disclaimer

 

[HauntedPirate]

Just pure speculation:

It could be a major redo of the feature pool which was last refurbished was in 2014 for around 3 months and hasn't been changed since opening? (Who's the contractor for the Stormalong Bay refurb BTW?)

The Lodge and Boulder Creek were just redone, so it's unlikely to be anything on that end.

Maybe more bungalows on the Bay Lake?

The length of time on the permit (almost 30 months) seems long for a refurb of anything, but let's see if some of our permit sleuths around here can figure things out.

 

[BrianLo]

DVC really isn't ready for a new project based on their current and upcoming inventory.

I expect Reflections in 2028 and perhaps a Phase 2 of Riviera (?2027) if they want an Epcot area sales offering. Riviera should sell out in 2 years or less, but Poly has inventory through 2028 if no other offering is made in between.

Though another phase of Copper Creek could theoretically be offered, it conflicts with Poly a lot. But if it's a very small offering, because they are having booking troubles with Wilderness Lodge occupancy, it makes some vague semblance of sense.

 

[monothingie]

Wait, who said Casino?

And which way to the craps table.

 

[castlecake2.0]

Disney’s Facility Asset Management filed the permit, not WDI which, according to Blog Mickey, suggests this project will not involve significant creative renovations and is likely just a refurb.

@danlb_2000 Any insight you can provide?

Link to permit:

Disclaimer

Im not sure how accurate that is. FAM is how we’ve ended up with all the bland resort lobbies across property.

 

[HauntedPirate]

DVC really isn't ready for a new project based on their current and upcoming inventory. Though another phase of Copper Creek could theoretically be offered, it conflicts with Poly a lot.

I expect Reflections in 2028 and perhaps a Phase 2 of Riviera (?2027) if they want an Epcot area sales offering. Riviera should sell out in 2 years or less, but Poly has inventory through 2028 if no other offering is made in between.

I think the prediction for a Riviera sell-out is 29 months at current rates of sale. They'll have Poly Part 2 by then, but I'm sure they already have plans to keep the new DVC suckers DVC gravy train rolling. (I say that as a 2-contract owner. I only regret buying the second one)

 

[HauntedPirate]

Wait, who said Casino?

And which way to the craps table.

They are over there just past the roulette wheels and the blackjack tables (wave at me when you walk by!).

 

[monothingie]

I think the prediction for a Riviera sell-out is 29 months at current rates of sale. They'll have Poly Part 2 by then, but I'm sure they already have plans to keep the new DVC suckers DVC gravy train rolling. (I say that as a 2-contract owner. I only regret buying the second one)

 

[BrianLo]

I think the prediction for a Riviera sell-out is 29 months at current rates of sale. They'll have Poly Part 2 by then, but I'm sure they already have plans to keep the new DVC suckers DVC gravy train rolling. (I say that as a 2-contract owner. I only regret buying the second one)

Sorry yes, 29 months. But caveat that we usually see a "sell out" offering, which they seem to do to accelerate and stop marketing their nearly sold out properties. VGF2 rushed from like an 18 month expected timeframe in May 2023 to official sell out status that October. So I'd not be surprised if it's by this time 2026.

 

[Ayla]

Could it be a soft-goods refurb? Does anyone know when the last one was done at WL?

 

[IanDLBZF]

Could it be a soft-goods refurb? Does anyone know when the last one was done at WL?

Sounds like copper Creek is lined up for one as far as I’m aware…

 

[wdwmagic]

Could it be a soft-goods refurb? Does anyone know when the last one was done at WL?

2021 - details in https://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/di...filed-for-disneys-wilderness-lodge-resort.htm

 

[castlecake2.0]

Sounds like copper Creek is lined up for one as far as I’m aware…

Seems right, mail lodge was done a couple years ago and boulder earlier this year

 

[wdwmagic]

Disney’s Facility Asset Management filed the permit, not WDI which, according to Blog Mickey, suggests this project will not involve significant creative renovations and is likely just a refurb.

@danlb_2000 Any insight you can provide?

Link to permit:

Disclaimer

Permitting wise, FAM is usually related to something already built, WDI is typically new construction.