WDW Permits 2015

[DisneyRoy]

Are you ready @danlb_2000 ? You may be getting busy in here soon.

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Oh howdy!!! It's getting exciting now!!!

 

[danlb_2000]

Are you ready @danlb_2000 ? You may be getting busy in here soon.

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Actually large projects don't tend to generate that many permits, since they use large blanket permits to cover the entire project. I am hoping this doesn't end up like Avatar where we learned almost nothing from the permits.

 

[danlb_2000]

There were permits filed the other day for trailers at the Yacht and Beach Club. I am assuming this is for the solar project.

 

[danlb_2000]

A permit was filed today with the South Florida Water Management district to pave this grass parking area at Wild World of Sports. They will also be making some changes to the Victory Way entrance to better accommodate busses.

 

[Next Big Thing]

A permit was filed today with the South Florida Water Management district to pave this grass parking area at Wild World of Sports. They will also be making some changes to the Victory Way entrance to better accommodate busses.

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Makes sense since cars always end up on that grass when WWoS has lots of events anyway.

 

[danlb_2000]

Makes sense since cars always end up on that grass when WWoS has lots of events anyway.

And I imagine with all the rain in Florida parking on the grass can be quite problematic.

 

[roj2323]

And I imagine with all the rain in Florida parking on the grass can be quite problematic.

Comming from Chicago I thought that would be an issue as well but the soil, if you want to call it that, drains really well and its not really an issue in most cases.

 

[danlb_2000]

There was a permit filed today for Pop Century with the description "Functional Model Rooms". Wondering if this is a model for a new type of room, or maybe a refurb.

 

[roj2323]

There was a permit filed today for Pop Century with the description "Functional Model Rooms". Wondering if this is a model for a new type of room, or maybe a refurb.

Lets hope so. The Rooms are getting pretty tired looking.

 

[JWG]

I'd be surprised if Pop stays Pop. With only half of the century done and the Art of Animation taking the other side... it seems like a retheming could be in order.

 

[boufa]

I'd be surprised if Pop stays Pop. With only half of the century done and the Art of Animation taking the other side... it seems like a retheming could be in order.

I think this would be a huge waste of money... And while your logic is correct, but I think there are bigger fish to fry when it comes to theme issues. I just can't see them reworking the entire resort into something more AoA ish.

They could, and most likely are, testing new theme rooms... like the pirate rooms, or something to that effect. Maybe each decade will get a themed room from a movie that came out that year...

In the end it as all about money and re-themeing/re-branding the resort isn't going to make a consistently full resort fuller. However, a new class of rooms, that can charge a premium per night, could certainly bring in more money.

 

[Tom]

There was a permit filed today for Pop Century with the description "Functional Model Rooms". Wondering if this is a model for a new type of room, or maybe a refurb.

I predict some AoA style suites coming down the pipe. The family demographic is outgrowing standard hotel rooms and desire larger and more "accommodating" accommodations - especially at Value pricing.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I'd be surprised if Pop stays Pop. With only half of the century done and the Art of Animation taking the other side... it seems like a retheming could be in order.

I agree, but I think they'll probably wait until the natural refurbishment schedule. They can redo the entire resort at that time.

 

[Disney621]

There was a permit filed today for Pop Century with the description "Functional Model Rooms". Wondering if this is a model for a new type of room, or maybe a refurb.

Any chance Pop would become the first value resort with DVC?

 

[Next Big Thing]

Any chance Pop would become the first value resort with DVC?

idk if Pop will, but I wouldn't be surprised if AoA is down the line, given its proximity to DHS.

 

[Tom]

Any chance Pop would become the first value resort with DVC?

There are a number of amenities and standards that have to exist for a resort to be DVC eligible. The values would take a lot of improvements to be DVC-ready. They'll add them to moderates first, if it comes to that, but even they would require upgrades.

 

[danlb_2000]

October was a pretty quiet month for permits, only 62 permits, 20 less then October of last year. I looked back 3 years and didn't find a month with fewer then this.

 

[boufa]

Could you please give a rough idea of what requires a permit. I realize it is a large and legal thing, but in the broadest terms what is the minimum work to require a permit. For example... Electrical and Mechanical... does that mean replacing an outlet? I also realize that different levels of permits require different things (like soil and water or wetlands permits)

 

[danlb_2000]

Could you please give a rough idea of what requires a permit. I realize it is a large and legal thing, but in the broadest terms what is the minimum work to require a permit. For example... Electrical and Mechanical... does that mean replacing an outlet? I also realize that different levels of permits require different things (like soil and water or wetlands permits)

Most of the "permit"s posted in this thread are actually Notices of Commencement which means work is ab out to begin on real property and it's main purpose is to be sure the contractor gets paid in a timely fashion when the work is complete. A notice of commencement is required for anything over $2500. The other type of permit that I post about is one submitted to the South Florida Water Management District. These permits are needed whenever something is going to be done that will impact storm water control. This normally means when a permeable surface (water way, grass, trees, etc) is being turned into a non-permeable surface (building, concrete path, road, etc).

 

[boufa]

Most of the "permit"s posted in this thread are actually Notices of Commencement which means work is ab out to begin on real property and it's main purpose is to be sure the contractor gets paid in a timely fashion when the work is complete. A notice of commencement is required for anything over $2500. The other type of permit that I post about is one submitted to the South Florida Water Management District. These permits are needed whenever something is going to be done that will impact storm water control. This normally means when a permeable surface (water way, grass, trees, etc) is being turned into a non-permeable surface (building, concrete path, road, etc).

Very clear... thanks for this.