Orlando - NEWS: Walt Disney World Resort announces massive renovation of Downtown Disney
robtking
Nov 19, 10, 9:03 pm
Today, Disney announced to both guests and cast a massive renovation of their Downtown Disney property, removing the 'Pleasure Island' setting and introducing 'Hyperion Wharf'
Link to Disney Blog (http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/11/first-look-waterfront-district-hyperion-wharf-among-plans-for-downtown-disney/)
Should make a lot of people happy :)
Ancien Maestro
Nov 19, 10, 9:21 pm
Looks good.. Hopefully Imagineers consulted on the project, cause its a bit convoluted DTD right now.. Parking as is, will still make it difficult for DTD to survive.
DJ_Iceman
Nov 20, 10, 9:25 pm
Should make a lot of people happy :)
Not me, not at all. I was always hoping they would refresh and reopen Pleasure Island!
Bishope2
Nov 21, 10, 5:31 am
It states constrcution will start immediately and last until 2013. Does anyone know if Downtown Disney will be shut down during this time?
Ancien Maestro
Nov 21, 10, 7:27 am
The entire DTD is discombobulated with no clear theme.. Not only do they need to refurbish, but they need to restrategize. Free parking is nice, but killing businesses as the parking is full due to those riding buses to theme parks.
My wife is asking to visit T Rex for the kids.. my friend recommended T Rex as well.. T Rex going to be affected?
robtking
Nov 21, 10, 7:52 pm
It states constrcution will start immediately and last until 2013. Does anyone know if Downtown Disney will be shut down during this time?
Bishope2, DTD is not expected to close, just re-designed in sections.
The entire DTD is discombobulated with no clear theme.. Not only do they need to refurbish, but they need to restrategize. Free parking is nice, but killing businesses as the parking is full due to those riding buses to theme parks.
My wife is asking to visit T Rex for the kids.. my friend recommended T Rex as well.. T Rex going to be affected?
Ancien, no scheduled refurbishments or closure of T-Rex Cafe. However, Due to the popularity of Disney table service restaurants, dining availability may be limited or not available without advance reservations. Plan to book reservations up to 180 days prior to your visit if possible.
Ancien Maestro
Nov 21, 10, 9:22 pm
Bishope2, DTD is not expected to close, just re-designed in sections.
Ancien, no scheduled refurbishments or closure of T-Rex Cafe. However, Due to the popularity of Disney table service restaurants, dining availability may be limited or not available without advance reservations. Plan to book reservations up to 180 days prior to your visit if possible.
Thanks.. I've booked 15 different hard to get reservations.. but I haven't got one for T Rex yet.. probably will get to Orlando and figure things out.. don't want to get nailed down too tight, except when the Parks are extremely busy.. then it'll be a must to get a reservation.
Catcora just opened up, and scheduled for a refurb? weird..