West Side Parking Garage construction

[RayTheFirefly]

Wow, it's so much darker than I expected it to be. I kind of like it.

 

[mm121]

In early December, expect the Marketplace parking lots to close as work immediately switches to the second parking garage construction.

would they really close off another parking are before the holiday season? seems like they would take a short little break and start the new garage/construction in january

especially if the new garage is being built by the same contractors seems like they'd be in for a mini vaca for the holidays

Photo update as of Thursday, Oct 30.

The northwest corner of the parking garage's decorative structure appears complete, ready for installation of plantings.

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looks good

Wow, it's so much darker than I expected it to be. I kind of like it.

 

[FLFQTR]

The 2nd garage will begin April/May 2015

 

[dstrawn9889]

The 2nd garage will begin April/May 2015

that is the pours right, not the clearing and site prep

 

[FLFQTR]

My understanding is that clearing of the 2nd lot area will begin after the 1st of the year and yes concrete April/May time frame.

 

[jt04]

My understanding is that clearing of the 2nd lot area will begin after the 1st of the year and yes concrete April/May time frame.

Great news!

 

[MichWolv]

would they really close off another parking are before the holiday season? seems like they would take a short little break and start the new garage/construction in january

especially if the new garage is being built by the same contractors seems like they'd be in for a mini vaca for the holidays


looks good

Take with a grain of salt if you like, but I talked with 3 DtD parking lot CM's last week, all of whom reported that they had been told the following:

Garage number 1 opens to guests right around Thanksgiving.
Marketplace area lots close to guests December 1 to start immediate preparations for second garage.
Spaces gained from garage 1 exceed spaces lost from marketplace area.
Auxiliary parking in Team Disney, Hess, and Casting lots will continue to be used.

 

[danlb_2000]

Take with a grain of salt if you like, but I talked with 3 DtD parking lot CM's last week, all of whom reported that they had been told the following:

Garage number 1 opens to guests right around Thanksgiving.
Marketplace area lots close to guests December 1 to start immediate preparations for second garage.
Spaces gained from garage 1 exceed spaces lost from marketplace area.
Auxiliary parking in Team Disney, Hess, and Casting lots will continue to be used.

sounds reasonable.

 

[Adam N]

Photos from inside the garage on Nov 2

It's brighter than a hospital hallway. They have each row labeled as well, and apparently Orange is the color for the first floor!

 

[Master Yoda]

Photos from inside the garage on Nov 2

It's brighter than a hospital hallway. They have each row labeled as well, and apparently Orange is the color for the first floor!

I am kind of saddened by what I am not seeing...parking space availability indicators.

I will keep my fingers crossed that they are coming.

 

[danlb_2000]

I am kind of saddened by what I am not seeing...parking space availability indicators.

I will keep my fingers crossed that they are coming.

This article says they will have them, but you are right they are not evident in those pictures.

http://thedisneyblog.com/2014/11/04...ll-used-advanced-technology-to-help-you-park/

 

[Adam N]

There were only like three open rows for parking on Sunday as well, and I just snapped a couple pics. When I park there on Wednesday I'll do a more thorough search for said indicators.

 

[Master Yoda]

This article says they will have them, but you are right they are not evident in those pictures.

http://thedisneyblog.com/2014/11/04...ll-used-advanced-technology-to-help-you-park/

Thanks. I thought I had read somewhere that the parking garage would have them.

The parking garage at JAX has them and they are a godsend.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I am kind of saddened by what I am not seeing...parking space availability indicators.

I will keep my fingers crossed that they are coming.

This article says they will have them, but you are right they are not evident in those pictures.

http://thedisneyblog.com/2014/11/04...ll-used-advanced-technology-to-help-you-park/

Hopefully they will not be going with the sort of half way option where there are displays saying how many spaces are available one at level but then nothing as to where they may be on said level.

 

[Master Yoda]

Hopefully they will not be going with the sort of half way option where there are displays saying how many spaces are available one at level but then nothing as to where they may be on said level.

Let us hope. The "by row" system is very simple. If the light is green there is a spot available. It saves a lot of driving around.

 

[Next Big Thing]

Looks like a parking garage.

 

[danlb_2000]

Looks like a parking garage.

Then Imagineering was successful, because that's what it is supposed to be.

 

[mm121]

This article says they will have them, but you are right they are not evident in those pictures.

http://thedisneyblog.com/2014/11/04...ll-used-advanced-technology-to-help-you-park/

hopefully its a comprehensive system like this http://aadvantagegeek.boardingarea....gh-tech-american-airlines-terminal-a-parking/

would definitely help cut down on garage circling and parking aggression, a bad parking experience isn't a good way to start any activity.

Looks like a parking garagee.

woulda been nice to see some more color inside the garage, but seems like they are goig with the AK lot theory, complete lack of theming visual interest to make us appreciate the theming once we get to the springs more.

 

[GoofGoof]

Looks like a parking garage.

I am really disappointed that there is no theming inside the garage. No back story or elaborate props...just parking spots

I am kidding, but I'm waiting for the first person who seriously says this.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I am really disappointed that there is no theming inside the garage. No back story or elaborate props...just parking spots

I am kidding, but I'm waiting for the first person who seriously says this.

The backstory is that this was once the remnants of Meriwether Pleasure's business operations but the land was bought by a visionless developer.