News Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge (Project 89 - Development near Fort Wilderness)

[DznyGrlSD]

Yes it is.

DRAT!!

 

[JoeCamel]

DRAT!!

All the no fly zone means is Bio has to use a longer lens. He posts pictures of Tron all the time.

 

[danlb_2000]

All the no fly zone means is Bio has to use a longer lens. He posts pictures of Tron all the time.

He got permission that time. The no-fly zone simply means that we won't get pictures as often as we do for other areas.

 

[brb1006]

I’m happy to see Disney finally dealing with a couple of the Urbex hot spots like River Country and Wonders. They’ve been sitting long enough (and rotting in RC’s case)

Hopefully they might have more security around the Wonders (Soon "Play") Pavilion in the coming months to prevent anymore Urben Explorers. I remember one time a certain explorer actually went inside the Disney Quest building while it was still in the middle of demolition.

 

[dgp602]

You should really try reading the previous page, tons of confirmation there.

Ya..I apologize. I was up all night when I posted that ( I think my most is time stamped at 3:45am!!) Lazy move on my part...

 

[GiveMeLibertyTreeTavern]

I saw this earlier in a Facebook post of a DVC group. It was attached to a post that was later deleted, about Reflections. I'm not sure where it came from or if it's legit, but there's a few things to note here. First, the cabins on the right, some of which might face Magic Kingdom. Some additional cabins, including 5 elevated ones on the left (you have to squint a bit to see those). Then of course there's what appears to be "houseboats" on Bay Lake.

 

[note2001]

I saw this earlier in a Facebook post of a DVC group. It was attached to a post that was later deleted, about Reflections. I'm not sure where it came from or if it's legit, but it shows a couple of interesting things. First, the cabins on the right, some of which might face Magic Kingdom. Some additional cabins, including 5 elevated ones on the left (you have to squint a bit to see those). Then of course there's what appears to be "houseboats" on Bay Lake.

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Oh, cool scoop if this is it.
Do I see a lazy river in the design? Hmmm.

 

[trainplane3]

I saw this earlier in a Facebook post of a DVC group. It was attached to a post that was later deleted, about Reflections. I'm not sure where it came from or if it's legit, but there's a few things to note here. First, the cabins on the right, some of which might face Magic Kingdom. Some additional cabins, including 5 elevated ones on the left (you have to squint a bit to see those). Then of course there's what appears to be "houseboats" on Bay Lake.

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It looks somewhat similar to the old design from years ago:

I'm just glad it isn't a 15 story tall tower in the middle of the woods.

 

[GladToBeHear]

I saw this earlier in a Facebook post of a DVC group. It was attached to a post that was later deleted, about Reflections. I'm not sure where it came from or if it's legit, but there's a few things to note here. First, the cabins on the right, some of which might face Magic Kingdom. Some additional cabins, including 5 elevated ones on the left (you have to squint a bit to see those). Then of course there's what appears to be "houseboats" on Bay Lake.

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Is the purple building supposed to be Pioneer Hall?

 

[GiveMeLibertyTreeTavern]

Is the purple building supposed to be Pioneer Hall?

That's my guess.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

Is the purple building supposed to be Pioneer Hall?

That's my guess.

RIP getting last minute reservations at Hoop Dee Doo

 

[GladToBeHear]

That's my guess.

Well, crap. I was trying not to overreact earlier. I knew it was going to be close (obviously), but had no idea it was going to encroach that much on the campground. Unfortunately, Fort Wilderness will never be the same. We've always enjoyed the bubble inside a bubble down there. Oh, well...

 

[ABQ]

I'll let @MisterPenguin do his proper imagery, but this approximates the photo position posted above by @GiveMeLibertyTreeTavern , I think?

 

[jt04]

Clever layout to maximize land usage. Shame to loose all that was unique about FW. But progress I guess.

 

[jt04]

I'm afraid all those people will be strolling, biking, and golf carting through the campground for daily exercise and entertainment. Yikes.

 

[jt04]

No soaring lobby in the manner of GF, AKL or WL. Guessing DVCs don't normally get those.

Despite the negatives, I really like it. I doubt Fort Wilderness survives the next 50 years though. That land is likely some of the most valuable in the US.

 

[peter11435]

No soaring lobby in the manner of GF, AKL or WL. Guessing DVCs don't normally get those.

Despite the negatives, I really like it. I doubt Fort Wilderness survives the next 50 years though. That land is likely some of the most valuable in the US.

This is not exclusively a DVC property. This will be mixed in much the same way as Boardwalk and Aulani.

 

[GiveMeLibertyTreeTavern]

No soaring lobby in the manner of GF, AKL or WL. Guessing DVCs don't normally get those.

Despite the negatives, I really like it. I doubt Fort Wilderness survives the next 50 years though. That land is likely some of the most valuable in the US.

I agree, though 50 years is probably being generous. I think when the eventual 5th gate gets unveiled part or the entirety of Ft. Wilderness will be on the chopping block. That's prime real estate for higher density hotel space built around a new park to the west and south. At the risk of derailing this into a thread about a 5th gate, I think somewhere in the 5-15 years range is a reasonable estimate for that development.

 

[jt04]

This is not exclusively a DVC property. This will be mixed in much the same was as Boardwalk and Aulani.

I keep picturing a lobby on the scale of WL but featuring Florida native flora and fauna in art nouveaux setting. Somebody really should build such a resort.

 

[jt04]

I agree, though 50 years is probably being generous. I think when the eventual 5th gate gets unveiled part or the entirety of Ft. Wilderness will be on the chopping block. That's prime real estate for higher density hotel space built around a new park to the west and south. At the risk of derailing this into a thread about a 5th gate, I think somewhere in the 5-15 years range is a reasonable estimate for that development.

I think you are right. Putting the pieces in place for a 5th gate.