A South Florida Water Management District permit has been filed for a pretty significant expansion of the Swan and Dolphin pool area. This will include the addition of a new playground and two new pools.
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Swan and Dolphin Pool Expansion
- Thread starter danlb_2000
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Here is the new pool area:
The pool will go here:
The pool will go here:
Here is the playground:
Going here...
Going here...
The square in the upper left of the plan will be storm water storage tanks under the existing parking lot.
Sirwalterraleigh
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…I love this. SWOLPHIN becomes a more attractive option (paying cash) everyday as opposed to my paid for timeshare 
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surfsupdon
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Great to see. The Reserve was a solid addition, and the Resort grounds already look great. Love the discounts to see at these hotels.
Notes from Neverland
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Great to see. Stormalong Bay may have some serious competition.
Sirwalterraleigh
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They gave up on trying for that kinda prize 20
Years ago
Epcot82Guy
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Other than I miss the prices during 2020, I really enjoy the new developments. The Reserve does look like an office tower. And, I do hope an exterior refresh on Swan and Dolphin to bring it more in line with the Reserve's colors happens (same design - just harmonizing the color scheme). But, they are attractive offerings that, in many ways, significantly outweigh Disney's own offerings at that price point.
Looks like it. The new pool will go out pretty close to the shore line. The section to the left of the new pool is referred to in the plans as "pour in place event lawn surfacing", so I am assuming some sort of artificial grass?
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
And a gator wall…no doubt
Horizons '83
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- In the Parks
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Good to see this coming to fruition. This was the rumor back in 2020 when I was talking with the bartender we typically visit on our trips there. With the addition of the Swan Reserve, they will need the capacity.
Sirwalterraleigh
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I just have to applaud any hotel that is INCREASING amenities…if the rates are going up anyway…there should be some return in the “free market”
Horizons '83
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- In the Parks
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Extremely rare in these times, considering the laid off 1,000 people in 2020. Some have returned though. This has always been the best value on property since the early 2000's IMHO.
Sirwalterraleigh
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I would say that worm turned starting in 2004-05…
which is not a coincidence even if you believe in coincidences.
Horizons '83
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- In the Parks
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Agreed, the rates were even more reasonable pre-pandemic, close to 200 to 300 less a night vs. Epcot area resorts.
Club Cooloholic
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They know how to do it. Wonder if the Contemporary pool renovation will be impressive..methinks not.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Both contemporary pools are “why bother?” At this point to me. Like riviera