Storyliving by Disney - a Disney-branded, master-planned home community

[chadwpalm]

I was thinking of that as I typed. There is a hardcore group of year round folks who hunker down and survive the summer.

They're incredible. I went out there once in August and had the BEST time with that gang. And no one ever goes anywhere until at least an hour after sundown, but then the party starts! The year-round residents are bonded by that summer experience. Like people who survived a ship sinking or something, and have a Life Boat #4 reunion every year.

My older brother has lived in Indio for 31 years, and I lived down there for about 6 (1998-2004). You get used to the heat and try not to go outside for extended periods of time mid-day if you can help it.

I helped paint parking stall lines in our church parking lot when it was like 104 out. I drank so much water. I don't know if my body could handle that anymore.

How is this any different then Vegas or Phoenix or Tucson ?

It's mostly the retired people that live in the country clubs or expensive neighborhoods that only live there during the winter. There's still between a quarter to half a million people in Coachella Valley that live year round. The population has boomed over the last 20-30 years due to lower real estate value in comparison to most other regions in California.

 

[DrAlice]

Interesting. However, I'm guessing there won't be water in the living room.

Disney Blog Post - Incredibles Parr House at Cotino

 

[MisterPenguin]

Interesting. However, I'm guessing there won't be water in the living room.

Disney Blog Post - Incredibles Parr House at Cotino

Why is there a bedroom in a community center?

Or a faux-vault barn-door made of faux wood as the door to a small office?

Or no large meeting space for community meetings?

Or why doesn't the DBP have a link to the video of it?

 

[Communicora]

Why is there a bedroom in a community center?

Parr House will be an incredible gathering space and a “super” fun place for club events, celebrations and limited overnight accommodations for club members.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Parr House will be an incredible gathering space and a “super” fun place for club events, celebrations and limited overnight accommodations for club members.

I presume that club members live in the community and have their own house with their own bedroom.

Who wants to stay in basically a hotel room which the activities of a community center right outside one's door?

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I presume that club members live in the community and have their own house with their own bedroom.

Who wants to stay in basically a hotel room which the activities of a community center right outside one's door?

The virtual tour leads straight from the bar to the bedroom, so...

 

[Communicora]

I presume that club members live in the community and have their own house with their own bedroom.

Who wants to stay in basically a hotel room which the activities of a community center right outside one's door?

Probably for guests. They might also have reciprocity with other clubs around the country.

The other answer is more amusing!

 

[DrAlice]

I suspect this will be marketed to be used for "team-building retreats" or some such nonsense.

Honestly, the fact that I can't push a button and make all the living room furniture fall into an indoor pool makes this a deal-breaker.

 

[TP2000]

The virtual tour leads straight from the bar to the bedroom, so...

They are simply tapping into the local culture. Frank Sinatra lived just down the road from this Cotino place, remember.

 

[MisterPenguin]

First Look Inside Cotino - Storyliving by Disney Model Homes

Disney Signature Experiences has shared a first look inside three model homes for the new Cotino Storyliving by Disney community

blogmickey.com

 

[choco choco]

First Look Inside Cotino - Storyliving by Disney Model Homes

Disney Signature Experiences has shared a first look inside three model homes for the new Cotino Storyliving by Disney community

blogmickey.com

These resemble the mid-century modern look about as much as Mickey Mouse resembles a real mouse.

 

[etc98]

These resemble the mid-century modern look about as much as Mickey Mouse resembles a real mouse.

2,800 square feet for a 2 bedroom house?! What on earth do you do with all that space?

 

[Disney Irish]

2,800 square feet for a 2 bedroom house?! What on earth do you do with all that space?

Entertain. These are clearly retirement homes for emptynesters who like to entertain and occasionally have an overnight guest.

 

[TP2000]

These resemble the mid-century modern look about as much as Mickey Mouse resembles a real mouse.

Thank you, I thought the exact same thing. About the only item that vaguely resembles Mid Century Modern is the pendant lamps in the kitchen that are almost in the same form (but with different materials) as George Nelson's line of bubble lamps. The flying saucer ones Mr. Nelson did, specifically.

The rest of it? It looks like any random Trilogy 55+ gated community found in any state in the union, furnished enthusiastically by the manageress of the Ashley Home Store showroom in suburban Tulsa.

Is anyone here immersed? Cause I'm not.

2,800 square feet for a 2 bedroom house?! What on earth do you do with all that space?

You.... LIVE! You've got a Social Security check that can cover your monthly groceries and Target runs plus a stop at Nordstrom each month, and an IRA that covers your Lexus lease and utilities and HOA, plus a 401K for when your health fails and some family invested money to cover vacations and random kitchen remodels, and an old 20th century company pension for extra padding and a few swanky dinners every month. So now it's time to LIVE!

 

[Disney Analyst]

Here’s you update. There’s a wall.

(Here right now)

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

Here’s you update. There’s a wall.

(Here right now)

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#magical

 

[MisterPenguin]

What takes longer to open than Cake Bake Shop?