News Swan and Dolphin Tower Expansion - The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve

[lentesta]

There might be some confusion, these balloons were over an area by Fantasia Gardens. This is close to DHS but I doubt it would be for DHS guest parking.

@lentesta , any idea what this garage would be for?

No, and it still seems like very valuable property for a garage. I am suspicious.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

No, and it still seems like very valuable property for a garage. I am suspicious.

DVC resort? I might even be dumb enough to buy into the timeshare if it was a Star Wars DVC resort.

 

[artvandelay]

I've heard the area near Fantasia Gardens is for a business center for Swan/Dolphin. Conference rooms and some larger meeting rooms. The tennis courts will be going away to make room for this.

 

[danlb_2000]

DVC resort? I might even be dumb enough to buy into the timeshare if it was a Star Wars DVC resort.

Unless they removed everything in that area it seems to small for hotel.

 

[TarzanRocked99-]

Think building upwards and not outwards....

 

[Disneyhead'71]

I was meaning that this could be a garage for the S&D and then use the S&D surface lot expand that resort.

 

[marni1971]

I was meaning that this could be a garage for the S&D and then use the S&D surface lot expand that resort.

I heard it was connected to more hotel rooms. And indeed up, not out.

 

[JWG]

I certainly hope they relocate the mini-golf if they're looking to expand the S&D. There's not enough not park entertainment as it is. We tried to mini-golf back in April not during Easter weeks and the waits were 60+ minutes.

 

[NiarrNDisney]

What they need to build here is either a bridge or a tunnel that pedestrians can use so they don't get mowed down by speeding drivers while walking to the Fantasia golf area.

edit: Oh and if they want to level those outdoor pavilions to the left right of the golf course that would be fine too! They are ugly, dated and frankly are just an eyesore.

 

[backwoodsfarm]

It will certainly be tall enough to alter the skyline in this area and compliment the Swan.

As it may be a monorail station for the Swan and Dolphin.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

I certainly hope they relocate the mini-golf if they're looking to expand the S&D. There's not enough not park entertainment as it is. We tried to mini-golf back in April not during Easter weeks and the waits were 60+ minutes.

Relocate it down in Disney Springs. That place needs something for families to do besides shop and eat.

 

[NiarrNDisney]

Relocate it down in Disney Springs. That place needs something for families to do besides shop and eat.

Honestly its a great idea! Put it over by Cirque so those families or members of families/groups not interested in shopping have an activity to do outside of the Arcade, bowling and the movie theater.

 

[socaljoeyb]

Think building upwards and not outwards....

I heard it was connected to more hotel rooms. And indeed up, not out.

Would these be S&D rooms or Disney?

Honestly its a great idea! Put it over by Cirque so those families or members of families/groups not interested in shopping have an activity to do outside of the Arcade, bowling and the movie theater.

I agree!

 

[djkidkaz]

Yep, put the mini golf over at Springs.

 

[MisterPenguin]

So, it could be...

1. Parking garage for Swolphin, so as to put more conference space in current parking lot. (@wdwmagic has stated it's not a parking garage)
2. Parking Garage for DHS CMs with walkover (Jim Hill & @lentesta, but, @TarzanRocked99- says Jim is incorrect, as well as @marni1971 and @wdwmagic)
3. Resort rooms by Disney (DVC? Star Wars theme?) (nope, it's a Tishman/Marriott property)
4. Monorail station (source @busdriver, rebuffed by @marni1971)
5. Conference space for Swolphin. (@artvandelay )
6. Resort rooms by Swolphin and the mini-golf is staying (according to @marni1971)

We're a week away from the height test anniversary. At least we got it narrowed down to a Swolphin additional tower that will leave the mini-golf in place. If rumors be true...

The footprint of the Dolphin is 4.4 acres. The footprint of a tight-fitting new tower, leaving the mini-golf in place is 7.9 acres. A less tight-fighting footprint (in red) is 5.6 acres.

Hopefully a wing or the bottom floor will be a parking garage. The Swolphin charges for parking and I wish they wouldn't have to.

As far as a sight lines, by Mexico, the new tower, if visible will be slightly to the right of the Swan. As you walk to China, the Opee should disappear completely behind the Swan.

 

[Daannzzz]

The Swan. The Dolphin and The Armadillo.

 

[raymusiccity]

The Swan. The Dolphin and The Armadillo.

The Swan, The Dolphin and The Flounder !

 

[MisterPenguin]

Well, if they're refurbing the mini-golf, then that's an extra sign it's not going away any time soon.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/01/fairways-golf-course-hours-change-at.html

 

[MisterPenguin]

The Swan, The Dolphin and The Flounder !

 

[Haymarket2008]

Sorry about the thread bump, but just got some info on this. It will be a new hotel tower. It is NOT an extension of the Swan & Dolphin. That is basically all I know.