New Enhancements, Dining Options Coming to Disney’s BoardWalk

[Brian]

Don't rush them! Remember the last time they rushed a big cake?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Placement feels tone-deaf...But that is across property... It would better suit Grand Floridian or Disney Springs...
Well when it finally opens in 2026, I am sure it will be a hit...lol
I will say the recent construction update at least looks like people are trying to get it done....

I asked Moe (the construction worker) and he said they are planning to open in 2027 now. The flooring will take 14 months but you should be able to eat cake off it, so there’s that.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I asked Moe (the construction worker) and he said they are planning to open in 2027 now. The flooring will take 14 months but you should be able to eat cake off it, so there’s that.

Was the flooring personally picked and approved by THEZach?

 

[wdwmagic]

The glacial speed that WDI moves these days has almost become comical. This was announced in Marh 2022 and they already had a pre-existing structure. I fear for Walt Disney World after Epic Universe opens. Bob Iger is useless and again has done absolutely nothing to change anything at Disney but he is smart....he is out in 2026 once WDW feels the crushing affect of Epic Universe. Well Done WDI & Bob Iger!!!

I think WDI has very little to do with this project. They would have OK'd the design, but it's all third party designed and built like locations at Disney Springs.

 

[Bocabear]

When projects like this attached to one of the signature resorts, lags this long, you would think that Disney would take over, Or handle all the buildouts in the parks and resorts in-house to spec...rather than let the tenant handle the construction at their leisure...This directly impacts guest experience...Things at Disney Springs can go according to standard commercial lease rules...Was the Sunglass Hut refurbishment in Adventureland get handled by the tenant? Or was it handled by Disney?

 

[James Alucobond]

When projects like this attached to one of the signature resorts, lags this long, you would think that Disney would take over, Or handle all the buildouts in the parks and resorts in-house to spec...rather than let the tenant handle the construction at their leisure...This directly impacts guest experience...Things at Disney Springs can go according to standard commercial lease rules...Was the Sunglass Hut refurbishment in Adventureland get handled by the tenant? Or was it handled by Disney?

I imagine it gets handled however the contract the tenant signed stipulated. For all we know, there may be penalties they’re already dealing with for taking longer than originally planned.

 

[castlecake2.0]

When projects like this attached to one of the signature resorts, lags this long, you would think that Disney would take over, Or handle all the buildouts in the parks and resorts in-house to spec...rather than let the tenant handle the construction at their leisure...This directly impacts guest experience...Things at Disney Springs can go according to standard commercial lease rules...Was the Sunglass Hut refurbishment in Adventureland get handled by the tenant? Or was it handled by Disney?

Makes me think of when they were building the Contemporary and Polynesian. Apparently US Steel wasn’t going to get them done in time so Roy ended the contract, hired all their workers, and finished it himself.

 

[Bocabear]

I believe that was the story with the original Light Parade... The company hired to produce the floats were taking way too much time, Disney came in and took everything to Anaheim and finished it in-house.

 

[monothingie]

I think WDI has very little to do with this project. They would have OK'd the design, but it's all third party designed and built like locations at Disney Springs.

It would not be unusual if as part of the lease agreement they used a Disney approved or specified contractor(s).

 

[pdude81]

I've got a stay coming up at BWV in the week after Easter, and I'm trying to figure out what to request through TP Room Finder. Does anybody know if any pool/garden areas are done yet so I can request those hallways? Since this was originally supposed to be done by April I'm assuming any rooms in service by then are likely refurbed already.

 

[monothingie]

Progress!!

 

[monothingie]

If anyone wants to meet up for the grand opening, I’m in the Mickey Hoodie sitting in front of Abracadabar. I’ll probably be there a while.

 

[monothingie]

Oh I can almost taste the fry oil.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Oh I can almost taste the fry oil.

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6 more months should do it!

 

[monothingie]

6 more months should do it!

I think the same two guys who are building it are going to do the cooking as well.

 

[networkpro]

I think the same two guys who are building it are going to do the cooking as well.

After they finish raising the swine and cattle that will be in the casings and baking the buns.

 

[HauntedPirate]

6 more months should do it!

There are 2 workers on this one, it will only take 3 more months. As long as one of them isn't called over to work on anything at Epcot.

 

[monothingie]

After they finish raising the swine and cattle that will be in the casings and baking the buns.

At this rate they might as well also be growing the trees for the lumber to build it.

All I want are delicious fried hot dogs Disney! Why are you torturing me???

 

[monothingie]

There are 2 workers on this one, it will only take 3 more months. As long as one of them isn't called over to work on anything at Epcot.

Don’t even get me started on that. There had to be less than a dozen people working on the Communicore Beer Hall this morning.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Don’t even get me started on that. There had to be less than a dozen people working on the Communicore Beer Hall this morning.

That's still more than have appeared in the photos of the construction in the former Rose Walk area. I have yet to see a worker photographed in that construction site. I'll be on the lookout for them myself soon enough.