News Reedy Creek Improvement District and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District

[LAKid53]

From parts of West Orange County, the fastest way to the airport is through WDW.

That's how my gps takes me

 

[mkt]

That's how my gps takes me

We're a little further north, so while it's an option, fastest for us is Turnpike to 528.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

That's how my gps takes me

Not 429?

 

[LAKid53]

They developed that area. It's called Horizons West/Hamlin, and it's west of WDW right up until the lake county line, and north until SR50ish.

It's all either City of Winter Garden or unincorporated Orange County. To get to I4 from that area, the quickest toll-free way is through Disney property

As I keep saying, my townhouse is 200 yards from the western border of Reedy Creek on Hertzog. My weather notices come from Reedy Creek.

 

[LAKid53]

We're a little further north, so while it's an option, fastest for us is Turnpike to 528.

Driving to the Port 2 Fridays ago, my GPS took me through property, rather than 439 to the Turnpike South to 528.

 

[LAKid53]

Not 429?

Not this trip

 

[mkt]

Not 429?

429 doesn't go to the airport. That'd be 429 to Turnpike to 528 or 429 to I4 to 528. Which involves I4 or turnpike traffic through a major tourist area.

But cut through Disney property, and you get take Western Way to Buena Vista drive to Epcot Center Way/536 to the 417, which is more roads, but is a more direct route and surprisingly a more relaxed drive.

 

[mkt]

As I keep saying, my townhouse is 200 yards from the western border of Reedy Creek on Hertzog. My weather notices come from Reedy Creek.

I know that area reasonably well and drive in it almost daily.

We wanted to live there, but we can't justify paying $700k for what cost $200k a year prior, nor insuring it.

 

[WDWHero]

I must have missed the RCID referendum on my ballot in 2022.

 

[mkt]

I must have missed the RCID referendum on my ballot in 2022.

Apparently everyone missed it

 

[Disstevefan1]

Universal has the same customer base as Disney. They have a higher level of locals, but they don’t pay the bills visiting on an AP. The tourists they depend on are the same tourists visiting WDW. Any drop in tourism hurts them just as much. It’s a silly fanboy argument that people only choose between Universal and Disney so bad for Disney means good for Universal. The reality is bad for Disney means bad for every other business in FL.

I can't speak for the fanboys, personally, I am a fan of WDW, Universal and Seaworld and want none to fail; I want all of them work to be better; and it's the tourist who wins.

My commentary was really that Universal is able to focus on guest experience better while TWDC need to focus elsewhere.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

I can't speak for the fanboys, personally, I am a fan of WDW, Universal and Seaworld and want none to fail; I want all of them work to be better; and it's the tourist who wins.

My commentary was really that Universal is able to focus on guest experience better while TWDC need to focus elsewhere.

The people who work on guest experience (operations managers) are not impacted by this lawsuit. Unless they all became lawyers overnight?

 

[WDWHero]

Universal has the same customer base as Disney. They have a higher level of locals, but they don’t pay the bills visiting on an AP. The tourists they depend on are the same tourists visiting WDW. Any drop in tourism hurts them just as much. It’s a silly fanboy argument that people only choose between Universal and Disney so bad for Disney means good for Universal. The reality is bad for Disney means bad for every other business in FL.

I love Universal, I just only have time for one AP with kids in school

 

[LAKid53]

I wouldn't be surprised if Disney, or a Disney executive, were to fund some cash to dark money groups that fund this though.

There's a billboard facing the governor's mansion that may be available.

 

[mmascari]

Does he really think people are that dumb?

Yes.

 

[Dan Deesnee]

This whole situation is out of hand and there are no winners here. I hate when corporations take a political stance (in general) but my word Ronnie, you've made your point now just let it go.

I don't see how Disney will lose that lawsuit after reading some of the excellent info people posted here about Corporations and free speech.

 

[LAKid53]

Arriving late. Does anyone know what the board is suing for? What is the legal basis of the lawsuit?

So your response to a filing in federal district court is to sue in state court?

 

[WDWHero]

This is a classic he who smelled it dealt it defense

Does he really think people are that dumb? He said he didn’t know the district was filing the lawsuit today. Ok….yeah sure.

Aside from telegraphing everything they were gonna be doing beforehand, I seem to remember his "fireworks" quote from a few weeks ago. So yeah, he obviously knew what was gonna happen.

 

[mightynine]

DeSantis: "If we keep throwing, something's gotta stick to this wall, right?"

 

[MagicHappens1971]

There's a billboard facing the governor's mansion that may be available.

He’s not in Tallahassee frequently.