Disney World in Orlando is the number one tourist
destination in the world. This is your chance to keep up
with the Disney World construction and refurbishment news
at Disney Vacation Club timeshare resorts, Disney hotels,
and attractions that may have an impact on your upcoming
family vacation. All information is directly from the
Orange and Osceola County Florida permitting departments
and has been researched and summarized by a Disney World
area Florida certified general contractor.
A number of
permits were filed for Typhoon Lagoon as the water park
nears the end of 2007 refurbishment. Power is being added
for a double convection oven and quick chill refrigerator
at the Leaning Palms Restaurant, rotten wood on ticket
booths is being removed and replaced, some rusted metal at
Crush 'n' Gusher is being replaced with PVC, a switch at
the wave pool is being replaced, and a new hot dog
cart/stand is going in at Crush n Gusher.
The first permit for the Blizzard Beach annual
refurbishment was filed; some electrical systems upgrades.
At the Downtown Disney Marketplace, the Christmas Ship
is having a new fan installed, Rainforest Cafe is getting
a new motor control center, and Santas Chalet was
installed in front of World of Disney.
At the Disney MGM Studios (just weeks away from
becoming Disney Hollywood Studios), Playhouse Disney is
getting its electrical service upgraded; Food Pad 2 at the
Hollywood Hills Amphitheater is getting replacements for
electrical, lighting, water, sanitary and drainage; and
the Animation Archway and Entrance Guard Shack will be
renamed. A new spritzer, guest cooling system is going in
at Voyage of the Little Mermaid.
At the Magic Kingdom, a handrail will be installed at
the unload area of Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, while
Tonys Town Square Restaurant will have some kitchen and
service area work done.
Over in Epcot, Imagineering has filed a permit for the
marquee package for the soon to open Velcro exhibit at
Innoventions, as well as a new overhead speaker system in
Canada.
The Epcot Germany pavilion will have its roof areas
repaired, while the World Showplace Food Preparation Area
will get a new loading dock and lift, as well as new
lighting and a concrete walkway.
The Image Works post show at the Imagination Pavilion
will see the refurbishment and refreshing of interior
finishes including paint, light fixtures, projectors and
floor covering.
Surveillance cameras are being installed at the
Polynesian Resort parking lots and the Yacht & Beach Club
Resort property roadway entrances and arcade.
The Polynesian Hotel will also see some kitchen work as
the flooring is replaced.
A new marquee sign will be installed at the Fantasia
merchandise shop at the Contemporary Resort.
Asphalt shingle roofing will be replaced in the lower
courtyard area by the main pool at the Disney timeshares.
Pool decking will be removed and replaced and public
restrooms will be rehabbed at the Caribbean Beach Old Port
Royale feature pool.
The Amateur Athletic Union, located in the original
Walt Disney World Preview Center building on Hotel Plaza
Boulevard, will get a new signage package, courtesy of
Walt Disney Imagineering.
