Walkway between Shades of Green and Disney's Grand Floridian Resort to permanently close

[vikescaper]

Darn! I was hoping it would have been delayed a week!

I can definitely confirm that the walkway is now closed. When we checked in this morning, there are orange construction barricades placed across the walkway in numerous spots. There are also signs up saying that the walkway is closed and pedestrians are not permitted on the roadway. The pedestrian crossing sign on Floridian have been covered with black plastic.

 

[vikescaper]

Dumb question….I thought that Animal Kingdom and DHS were grouped together on the same bus or was that a Covid thing? I sent an email to SoG asking about this and they replied to me stating that they are separate buses. I remember one time last year where we stopped at Animal Kingdom first and then DHS but maybe I am misremembering.

I knew I wasn’t crazy. We were going to take the bus to DHS this morning but DHS and Animal Kingdom were combined on the same route. We ended up driving to DHS instead.

 

[Angel Ariel]

The pedestrian bridge between DS and the hotels across the street accomodates guests walking to DS to shop, dine and drink.

What % of the guests walking from SoG to POLY are going to dine, shop or drink? POLY guests can't dine, shop or drink at SoG? ok maybe a handful a year.

There is no reason for Disney to construct any type of pedestrian crossing.

How many SoG guests use the monorail from poly? Maybe SoG needs to run continuous shuttle to the TTC.

You don’t know Shades guests well, do you?

As a frequent shades guest, we often shopped ate and drank at Poly. Stopping for dole whips at pineapple lanai, eating at Kona or Captain Cooks, always enjoying the shopping. Much easier to drink at Trader Sam’s when you can walk “home” too.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

And SoG is now garbage.

Holy hell this is a slap in the face. That walkway is HEAVILY used. If they cared, they would build a pedestrian bridge. Bad move Disney, bad move.

The real question is: why haven’t they bought magical memories for years to come with Disney vacation club?

Afterall…you can save 85%….no 70%…no 55%…no 40%…no “save”…no “lock in the magic” for years to come?!?

…see what I did there?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

You don’t know Shades guests well, do you?

As a frequent shades guest, we often shopped ate and drank at Poly. Stopping for dole whips at pineapple lanai, eating at Kona or Captain Cooks, always enjoying the shopping. Much easier to drink at Trader Sam’s when you can walk “home” too.

From that post…it appears Lew actually doesn’t know anything about shades of green.

It’s a great thing…something to be proud of…
This move is NOT a proud moment for wdw

 

[lewisc]

You don’t know Shades guests well, do you?

As a frequent shades guest, we often shopped ate and drank at Poly. Stopping for dole whips at pineapple lanai, eating at Kona or Captain Cooks, always enjoying the shopping. Much easier to drink at Trader Sam’s when you can walk “home” too.

It's a one way walkway. Virtually no POLY guests will be visiting SoG.

I'm sure a few SoG guests, such as yourself, are customers of shops, restaurants and bars at POLY.

Almost all of the SoG guests posting on the internet are complaining about loss of monorail.

I have no doubt if SoG guests were a significant source of POLY customers the crossing will be replaced.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It's a one way walkway. Virtually no POLY guests will be visiting SoG.

I'm sure a few SoG guests, such as yourself, are customers of shops, restaurants and bars at POLY.

Almost all of the SoG guests posting on the internet are complaining about loss of monorail.

I have no doubt if SoG guests were a significant source of POLY customers the crossing will be replaced.

There’s no reason why it has to be a “two way walkway”.
It’s a courtesy to a military retreat and bad taste to say “what’s in it for US?” On Disneys part.

Sorry…no real way to put lipstick on it

 

[lewisc]

There’s no reason why it has to be a “two way walkway”.
It’s a courtesy to a military retreat and bad taste to say “what’s in it for US?” On Disneys part.

Sorry…no real way to put lipstick on it

I wonder why Disney doesn't supply bus service to SoG. As a courtesy to the military Disney could offer a discount. I think that's a bigger question.

Building a bridge, primary purpose of extending monorail transportation to a non monorail resort,doesn’t make sense.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Building a bridge, primary purpose of extending monorail transportation to a non monorail resort,doesn’t make sense.

You missed the “bad look/taste” part…

You don’t honestly believe that 1971 moto lodge across the street being converted to timeshares is “worth” anything close to what they charge, do you??

It’s ok for some things to be kinda a nostalgia good deal/nice side benefit thing…it really is

 

[Angel Ariel]

It's a one way walkway. Virtually no POLY guests will be visiting SoG.

I'm sure a few SoG guests, such as yourself, are customers of shops, restaurants and bars at POLY.

Almost all of the SoG guests posting on the internet are complaining about loss of monorail.

I have no doubt if SoG guests were a significant source of POLY customers the crossing will be replaced.

If you think it’s a “handful” of SOG guests, as you’ve indicated - you don’t seem to have a basic understanding of the popularity of that walkway. Esp. For those with wheelchairs/ECVs or strollers.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

If you think it’s a “handful” of SOG guests, as you’ve indicated - you don’t seem to have a basic understanding of the popularity of that walkway. Esp. For those with wheelchairs/ECVs or strollers.

As long as shades is there…it’s really STUPID to Make it harder to get to the hotels. The point of the parks and resorts…the entire point…is to sell you stuff after you get there. Not “profit” off the room rates and tickets.

So having the shades people in the shops and food venues is 100% a good thing no matter the circumstances.

God…the entire Iger management needs to go. They really suck if this kinda short sighted, bad look stuff is approved.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

It's a one way walkway. Virtually no POLY guests will be visiting SoG.

I'm sure a few SoG guests, such as yourself, are customers of shops, restaurants and bars at POLY.

Almost all of the SoG guests posting on the internet are complaining about loss of monorail.

I have no doubt if SoG guests were a significant source of POLY customers the crossing will be replaced.

I can't speak for anyone else, but when DW and I stay there, we walked to the Poly every single morning, and stopped at the Tambu Lounge every evening prior to walking back to SoG. So for us when we stay there, it will be a great inconvenience.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

As long as shades is there…it’s really STUPID to Make it harder to get to the hotels. The point of the parks and resorts…the entire point…is to sell you stuff after you get there. Not “profit” off the room rates and tickets.

So having the shades people in the shops and food venues is 100% a good thing no matter the circumstances.

God…the entire Iger management needs to go. They really suck if this kinda short sighted, bad look stuff is approved.

^^^^This!

 

[lewisc]

My understanding is road improvements would require bulding a pedestrian bridge. My opinion would match other posters if painting a new crosswalk is all that's needed.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

My understanding is road improvements would require bulding a pedestrian bridge. My opinion would match other posters if painting a new crosswalk is all that's needed.

It doesn’t match mine…build the bridge…

Maybe the new reedy creek can do it? After the surprise monorail inspections - of course

 

[Angel Ariel]

It doesn’t match mine…build the bridge…

Maybe the new reedy creek can do it? After the surprise monorail inspections - of course

Or at the very very least then restore the free theme park parking - at least at MK and Epcot. Shades had it until around 2010. Even that would be appreciated. Or shades could reduce its parking garage fee (or, ideally, Disney restores free parking and shades reduces its parking fee).

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Or at the very very least then restore the free theme park parking - at least at MK and Epcot. Shades had it until around 2010. Even that would be appreciated. Or shades could reduce its parking garage fee (or, ideally, Disney restores free parking and shades reduces its parking fee).

They’re not gonna do that…they just won’t. They’ve been trying to not incentivize cars for decades and that’s the right move…

Now they’re straddling that philosophy…not wanting “fully integrated” internal Transport to save costs…

Realizing airlines suck so not doing more car unfriendly stuff

And the big kicker…cancelling a relatively low cost shuttle they profited off of and now having to reverse on cars a bit. That one is on chapek…I don’t think Iger EVER would have approved that dum dum move

 

[Figgy1]

I can't speak for anyone else, but when DW and I stay there, we walked to the Poly every single morning, and stopped at the Tambu Lounge every evening prior to walking back to SoG. So for us when we stay there, it will be a great inconvenience.

^^^^^^THIS so much ^^^^THIS
Even more so on resort days

 

[LuvtheGoof]

^^^^^^THIS so much ^^^^THIS
Even more so on resort days

True, and we always have a few resort only days during our visits.

 

[Figgy1]

This is also going to affect golfers staying at POLY or GF and some of them walk over to golf
Both resorts have been marketed to golfers for their ease of access to the course