Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I like it…but it’s down too much due to weather in a place that’s gonna get worse
I don’t think they’d build it again if they had it to do over again
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News Reedy Creek Improvement District and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District
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I don’t think they’d build it again if they had it to do over again
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I would hope some sort of more adaptive third option? Like the Heathrow pods
The state is in the process of sending an additional $15M+ to New College to make up for lost donations when Desantis pulled essentially the same stunt to their governing board. Never doubt the FL state government's ability to funnel tax dollars to their buddies.
Well when the board is looking for any possible way to interfere, these are the types of things that happen. Along with swimming pool water samples of course.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
They picked the wrong pony
Chip Chipperson
Well-Known Member
For the sake of consumer safety, CFTOD will require that all guests be transported via catapult.
tissandtully
Well-Known Member
Yeah, not feeling bad for RCFD right now, they've got cushy jobs for the most part and can leave if they don't like it
TheMaxRebo
Well-Known Member
Didn't this all escalate when Chapek (eventually) spoke out against the bill? There was no intention to go after Reedy Creek before that, right?
So then isn't this the issue that they view voicing a differing opinion as "picking a fight"?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Yes…
The board is throwing more feces at the wall than the Gorilla troop at DAK these days
tissandtully
Well-Known Member
Sir, I think the Gorilla troop would know how to run a special district
More about his background.
Gov. DeSantis re-ups Glen Gilzean, adds Ed Moore to Ethics Commission
Gilzean currently serves as the panel’s Vice Chair.
floridapolitics.com
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
…they would have found another reason to pick a fight with Disney in short order.
These are inexperienced hacks looking for a lifetimes supply of dark money. Disney is a big and obvious target to whip up attention.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I didn’t suggest they wouldn’t
flynnibus
Premium Member
No, I'm talking about what the gov and board said they would do when the board members were picked and spoke at a press conference.
Because the chairman was talking about their individual experiences and intents.
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UNCgolf
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I just don't like it in general; can't really put a finger on why. Rode it a couple of times and have no interest in riding again -- I would not stay at a Skyliner resort since I'd rather just use buses (luckily I didn't want to stay at any of the Skyliner resorts regardless).
From an operational standpoint, though, it's too slow (i.e. it really wouldn't work over longer distances, like trying to get someone from DAK to MK) and prone to downtime. Not solely for storms/wind (which isn't a great feature when you're in Florida), but if there's an issue anywhere along the line the whole system has to shut down (which is also true for the monorail unfortunately).
I'm not saying they should tear it down or anything -- I know some people like and it's fine as a transportation option for a few resorts. Just that in addition to me personally disliking it, it doesn't really make sense to expand. I think Martin indicated that Disney had come to the same conclusion, other than maybe a small expansion solely around the DHS/EPCOT area.
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Exactly.
What people are missing here is that DeSantis has been itching for fights in this culture war that he thinks will elevate his status amongst GOP voters and maybe the electorate in general if he wants to run for President. He threatened to levy significant fines against the Special Olympics over their vaccine mandate. He's big on this anti-ESG movement.
He's looking for targets to advance these fights, so if not Disney, he would have found someone else. Or lit Disney up over something else.
Further, I think what Flynn is referencing is the fact that after DeSantis made his plans known to create this board, the board started talking about all the things they hoped they could do to Disney now in terms of content, etc. now that they had control over them. If the board had planned on operating in good faith, I suspect Disney would be less trigger happy at this point.
flynnibus
Premium Member
So yup... an executive with no actual community planning or admin experience.More about his background.
Gov. DeSantis re-ups Glen Gilzean, adds Ed Moore to Ethics Commission
Gilzean currently serves as the panel’s Vice Chair.
The role isn't an executive people leader role.. the role is that of an actual hands on administrator... normally someone with certifications in the field, or at least a background in property management and development.
Contrast with the current outgoing admin... https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-classe-7683b711/ who has decades of developer and planning background/experience.
The Skyliner has to SLOW DOWN or stop when ECVs load or unload at Riviera. The skyliner can't just stop and load 6 scooters at once.
it's a shame they can't encourage ECV guests to use the CBR station instead of Riviera.