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

[kelknight84]

Expect a new Pioneer Hall.

Do you have an approximate time frame? I will make a special trip to see this 1 more time in the old building.

 

[Rteetz]

 

[Rteetz]

 

[Rteetz]

 

[nickys]

What’s the site behind WL, bottom right in that photo?

 

[Cosmic Commando]

What’s the site behind WL, bottom right in that photo?

STOLport. I think WDI put offices there around the time of Fantasyland expansion.

 

[nickys]

STOLport. I think WDI put offices there around the time of Fantasyland expansion.

Wow! I had no idea that even still existed, in any form. Do you know if the landing strip is still potentially useable? I know it’s not registered for use any more.

 

[jbolen2]

I hope they build at least 1 new boat to help service the area, 2 would be nice since it already needs one now.

 

[Texas84]

I'm assuming this will have trails connecting to WL. Would make a nice hike/bike/running trail.

 

[nickys]

I'm assuming this will have trails connecting to WL. Would make a nice hike/bike/running trail.

I guess they’ll re-open the trail from WL to FW, via this resort.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Wow! I had no idea that even still existed, in any form. Do you know if the landing strip is still potentially useable? I know it’s not registered for use any more.

Here is Stolport in 2002 when it could potentially still be used as a landing strip.

Since then, the port area has buildings and a parking lot and the strip has been used as a dumping ground for cargo containers and big rig parking.

 

[trainplane3]

Wow! I had no idea that even still existed, in any form. Do you know if the landing strip is still potentially useable? I know it’s not registered for use any more.

Like any runway, they can go a long time without maintenance since they're so overbuilt. But yes, it was decommissioned decades ago. If it didn't have trucks/trailers/cars all over it, sure you could probably land a smaller plane on it (like really small private turbo prop, and that's pushing it) if it was an emergency situation. Then again, most would look for a highway, parking lot, or some open field.

 

[note2001]

Like any runway, they can go a long time without maintenance since they're so overbuilt. But yes, it was decommissioned decades ago. If it didn't have trucks/trailers/cars all over it, sure you could probably land a smaller plane on it (like really small private turbo prop, and that's pushing it) if it was an emergency situation. Then again, most would look for a highway, parking lot, or some open field.

I heard that upon landing the ridges in the runway will cause the tires to 'sing' out "When you wish upon a star". Kind of neat, one of those special only-disney-would-think-of touches.

 

[nickys]

I heard that upon landing the ridges in the runway will cause the tires to 'sing' out "When you wish upon a star". Kind of neat, one of those special only-disney-would-think-of touches.

I’d love to know if that’s true. I always thought it was a myth that’s grown up since it was decommissioned.

 

[Movielover]

I heard that upon landing the ridges in the runway will cause the tires to 'sing' out "When you wish upon a star". Kind of neat, one of those special only-disney-would-think-of touches.

"Musical Roads" can be found all over the place...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_road

 

[lazyboy97o]

I heard that upon landing the ridges in the runway will cause the tires to 'sing' out "When you wish upon a star". Kind of neat, one of those special only-disney-would-think-of touches.

I’d love to know if that’s true. I always thought it was a myth that’s grown up since it was decommissioned.

It is just a myth. At most there was just some testing/demonstration for cars after the runway was decommissioned.

 

[ABQ]

"Musical Roads" can be found all over the place...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_road

Yeah, they don't hold up well even in mostly dry conditions, even worse in adverse weather areas. The one in Tijeras, NM fell apart in less than 2 years and was mostly paved over.

 

[HoldenC]

Floated by on a pontoon today (highly recommended by the way and snapped some pictures for the WDWMagic crew)

 

[Rteetz]

Reflections is going to have the 2 person studios like Riviera.

 

[note2001]

Reflections is going to have the 2 person studios like Riviera.

I don't like this new trend.