Nope. Like the vast empty properties in NYC, Disney as the landlord has no problem in having these spaces empty until there is a business with the MONEY to pay the rent.
I agree and it’s somehow a weakness all around Crescent Lake. Y&B is our favorite resort but still lack a good quick service option. Maybe the intention is to push guests into Epcot.
Not sure what you mean about not having a quick service at swan and dolphin, there are like 6+ quick service/casual dining options at swan and dolphin.
I remember visiting it (not staying) shortly after it opened...it was so ALIVE
Honestly I was surprised they had as many as they did, I never think of any there. But I do get the idea of it not being convenient for a quick bite/breakfast too. I mean, I've always been on board with the Boardwalk not having a real quick service as a huge issue, and it's about the same distance as the Reserve is (and the Reserve needs to cross a reasonably busy road).
Thinking back the breakfast thing could be an issue. For quick bites i honestly think the Fountain might be one of the best locations at any resort of quick low key meals, i put it almost on par with the Contempo Cafe. I had thought that we were able to get mickey waffles for breakfast somewhere at swan and dolphin but i might be mistaken there. Fuel generally had decent grab and go items for breakfast, but your not getting a sit down eggs/bacon/ect breakfast there
We were there about 5 years ago…Disney’s boardwalk resembled the Jersey shore boardwalk in February…so much was closed…
Interesting.
There’s a number, but if Disney thinks they could operate it themselves and make more than the lease collection agreement then they might want to do it themselves. I can’t imagine that art gallery was making Disney much $$
That location for the art gallery always struck me as a bit out of place. It was a bit tucked out of the way to be a destination place to go to, and I don't imagine that the number people who are just casually strolling around the boardwalk and walk by it and decide they need to buy an expensive piece of art is all that high. It wasn't an impulse buy type location. I could see it doing better in Disney Springs, where even if you weren't specifically looking to buy a piece, you were likely at least in the shopping frame of mind.
I did a ton of work in Bucks county when i was still in private practice, and actually loved the area. My youngest son is a big wrestler so we are still there a ton for wrestling tournaments over in Newtown. This summer i was traveling between Flemington NJ (baseball game) to Newtown for wrestling, and we took a different bridge over the river than we normally do. We passed through such an amazing area in Bucks County, it honestly remined me of New Orleans. Tons of restaurants with outdoor seating, music playing everywhere. A local theater, tons of people out walking around. I need to remember the name of the specific town but it looked like a really nice place to spend a Friday/Saturday night.
I lived in Newtown, the area around there has really grown since I was there. You more than likely drove through New Hope, it was a fun place to hang out especially in the fall. The theater was the Bucks County Playhouse - nice place to take in a show.
Still confused b/c collecting less than expected is still better than collecting nothing at all.
It’s been there for 10+ years so I don’t think it was losing money. I only went in a few times but there were always people browsing when I was there - obviously the boardwalk and neighboring resorts have money to spend.
I used to see some people browsing when I would walk in as well. We have several large Thomas Kincade's and Larry Dotson works at the house so i was always interested to see what they had. However it wasn't a place i ever saw a lot of people BUYING from.
Like the hundreds of empty prime location storefronts in NYC, maybe its a write off while they are looking for the right tenant?
Keep the space available for future use. "Land banking" Think of 20K Leagues space