The Town Center construction

[RayTheFirefly]

Based on the pic, a Southern Live Oak. They're native to Florida and the southeast US.

https://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlife-Library/Plants/Southern-Live-Oak.aspx

I'm not sure what it is, but I'm fairly positive it's not a live oak. The bark is wrong.

 

[Gatorboy]

I'm not sure what it is, but I'm fairly positive it's not a live oak. The bark is wrong.

hard to see in picture, but looks like a Laurel Oak which is widely used in Florida. A live Oak usually is wider than tall

 

[WDWGuide]

I was, of course, referring to River Country with that comment (the park sadly sits rotting away to this day). However, the water system for the park actually was independent and isolated from Bay Lake. The idea that the place was closed due to risks from lake water is just a myth.

I was there shortly before it closed. The lake had flooded into River Country, which was full of dead fish that kids were throwing at each other. It was not a pleasant visit. I can't say for sure that this was the reason for the closure, but I wouldn't be surprised if it contributed.

 

[dstrawn9889]

it was an enclosed water system, but the overflow and shortfall was made up from the lake

 

[DisneyJayL]

Definitely excited about going down. This seems as theough I'll be staying at Disney Springs a little longer. I'm sure that's exactly what they want.

 

[DVCOwner]

On our last trip I could not get my family out of Disney Springs; they all loved it. From what I could see over the construction Fences I am really looking forward to the new areas.

 

[jt04]

On our last trip I could not get my family out of Disney Springs; they all loved it. From what I could see over the construction Fences I am really looking forward to the new areas.

And we still have the Observatory, The Edison and many other adds on the way. Hopefully also the Empress upgrades. Beyond my expectations and they were high.

My thought is that charging for parking in the garages is not only justified but may be necessary. IMO.

 

[danlb_2000]

A permit was filed for the build out of Tommy Bahama. The permit has the location list as C05 which would be in the landings, but we have seen maps that show it in the Town Center. C05 isn't on any map I have seen and it would be over by the Boat House so I have to think this is a mistake.

1486 E Buena Vista Dr #C05 - Tommy Bahama - New Tenant Build Out

 

[Rteetz]

Video from mousesteps

 

[wdwmagic]

VIDEO - Disney Imagineers on the creation of the Springs centerpiece at Disney Springs

 

[JohnD]

VIDEO - Disney Imagineers on the creation of the Springs centerpiece at Disney Springs

All that's needed now are alligators, bass, manatees, and turtles.

 

[mm121]

And we still have the Observatory, The Edison and many other adds on the way. Hopefully also the Empress upgrades. Beyond my expectations and they were high.

My thought is that charging for parking in the garages is not only justified but may be necessary. IMO.

how is charging for parking justified? when your going there to spend money?

the garages weren't designed for charging, if anything they could scan bands for use of disney transit leaving disney springs, that would be the only way to limit the parking at ds for the parks issue that some believe exists.

 

[JohnD]

how is charging for parking justified?
if anything they could scan bands for use of disney transit leaving disney springs, that would be the only way to limit the parking at ds for the parks issue that some believe exists.

And how does that work from driving directly in from I-4?

 

[mm121]

And how does that work from driving directly in from I-4?

it doesnt affect that at all, since parking would be free for anyone going to disney springs and only disney springs

 

[dreamscometrue]

VIDEO - Disney Imagineers on the creation of the Springs centerpiece at Disney Springs

That is absolutely outstanding

 

[mm121]

That is absolutely outstanding

would be totally great if they'd rebuild river country as a spa using much of the tech here to make it look "natural" though have it be completely water separated from the lake to avoid the brain abema

 

[jt04]

it doesnt affect that at all, since parking would be free for anyone going to disney springs and only disney springs

The just need to add drop down gates where you take a ticket or a booth where a ticket is handed to you. You pay on exiting. Surface parking could be free. I just think, even with 2 garages, parking may be difficult on weekends. I could be totally wrong.

 

[mm121]

The just need to add drop down gates where you take a ticket or a booth where a ticket is handed to you. You pay on exiting. Surface parking could be free. I just think, even with 2 garages, parking may be difficult on weekends. I could be totally wrong.

anything is possible,

i just know that the department of transportation was super concerned with the possibility of the garage ramp causing traffic to backup onto i-4 at the beginning of the planning process

and there could be legal implications to charging due to the way the garages were funded.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The just need to add drop down gates where you take a ticket or a booth where a ticket is handed to you. You pay on exiting. Surface parking could be free. I just think, even with 2 garages, parking may be difficult on weekends. I could be totally wrong.

Then you need multiple lanes as well as the median for that equipment.

 

[Mouse Detective]

No shopping centers or malls in Orlando charge customers for parking, so Disney is highly unlikely to do that. And clearly, these garages are not designed for that option.