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

[lazyboy97o]

Anyone have an idea just how all the guest vehicles will get to that massive parking lot? I can't imagine they'll all drive down Timberline, through the WL gate and then the service road?

Probably more overpasses to really ensure the lovely urban sprawl look is not missing for anywhere on property.

 

[junglecruise93]

Almost looks like the main part of the old RC is maintained as a pool area...wonder if the name will be revived as a "water park" serving this particular hotel. The two pool areas look to be much larger/complex than what is included at other resorts. I admit I may be looking at the drawings incorrectly.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

Its a bit sad how much space will be taken up by parking. Why not have a car park further away with a bus shuttle. Just to me that really takes away a lot of the woodland. But then when at Wilderness Lodge, once at the resort and inside you don't really notice the massive car parks.

Transit in America is defined by the automobile. Everything is built around it. As such, the infrastructure to support cars is immense. Which is truly unfortunate, when it comes to parking lots and vast, vast fields of grey

 

[MisterPenguin]

Anyone have an idea just how all the guest vehicles will get to that massive parking lot? I can't imagine they'll all drive down Timberline, through the WL gate and then the service road?

Wilderness Rd. doesn't look like it's just service road. Google Earth shows a bus (or truck) on it. It should be able to convey cars.

 

[Rteetz]

Here is a drawing showing the details of the poll area...

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Looks like a lazy river. Hopefully some RC homages.

 

[tissandtully]

Wow, cabins on the beach is yikes. Lots of long-timers going to be upset....

 

[tissandtully]

Here is a drawing showing the details of the poll area...

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I welcome a challenger to Stormalong bay, would be really nice to have a lazy river here. It sure seems big enough.

 

[ABQ]

Wilderness Rd. doesn't look like it's just service road. Google Earth shows a bus (or truck) on it. It should be able to convey cars.

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Right, I know it's not just a service road, but only WDW vehicles ride it these days.

 

[tissandtully]

Wilderness Rd. doesn't look like it's just service road. Google Earth shows a bus (or truck) on it. It should be able to convey cars.

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Yes, this is a service vehicle only road, but buses use it too.

 

[marni1971]

Glad to see Pioneer Hall escape the carnage back there. Too bad it won't ever be quiet again though.

Expect a new Pioneer Hall.

 

[tissandtully]

Expect a new Pioneer Hall.

With more than one bathroom??

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Does anyone know if the ranch is going away or they're going to opt for relocation?

 

[Rteetz]

Does anyone know if the ranch is going away or they're going to opt for relocation?

There were plans already filed for a new stable.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

There were plans already filed for a new stable.

Thank you!

 

[trainplane3]

Expect a new Pioneer Hall.

I'm somehow not surprised. Let me guess, it's going to be larger then what we have now?

All they really need to do is move the bathrooms "indoors" and we're good. The charm of Pioneer Hall and Hoop is the small, quirkiness of everything. I'm afraid that'll be lost if they over design and overbuild a new hall.

 

[Rteetz]

Thank you!

A South Florida Water Management District permit was filed today for "Phase 1" of this project. I am not exactly sure what we are looking at here, since this clearly isn't the hotel. I assume some sort of support building?

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Here is where the new stable is expected to be.

 

[ABQ]

Expect a new Pioneer Hall.

Happy and sad.....I expect it won't have any of the charm the well worn existing one has and they'll screw up the Hoop Dee Do with too many additional tables so they can sell more tickets.

 

[aliceismad]

Transit in America is defined by the automobile. Everything is built around it. As such, the infrastructure to support cars is immense. Which is truly unfortunate, when it comes to parking lots and vast, vast fields of grey

I'd be interested to know what percentage of Disney guests drive vs. fly and shuttle/taxi.

 

[trainplane3]

Happy and sad.....I expect it won't have any of the charm the well worn existing on has and they'll screw up the Hoop Dee Do with too many additional tables so they can sell more tickets.

The scarier thing is how the past shows I've done haven't been sell outs either. I was able to buy tickets hours before the show in any of the seating areas.

We all know what'll happen if they add more tables and not sell out said tables... say hello to the Frozen Western adventure!

Edit: Hoop is easily one of my favorite things to do on property. I'd hate to see it go away for any reason.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

The scarier thing is how the past shows I've done haven't been sell outs either. I was able to buy tickets hours before the show in any of the seating areas.

We all know what'll happen if they add more tables and not sell out said tables... say hello to the Frozen Western adventure!

*Mickey's Friendship Hoedown with Olaf and Friends