CR Construction Photos from 2-16-08 in post #15 & 16

[WebmasterDoc]

We're getting ready to head to MCO for our return to winter, but enjoyed our usual last nite dinner at CA Grille last night.

Construction has really progressed at the CR with the 7th floor finished, the 8th floor done on the north side (being finished on the south side) and the 9th floor beginning on the north side.

You can easily see the entrance area (large open area at ground level towards the MK and the bus stop area is also evident now.

They also have two of the support columns for the 4th floor walkway completed and are working on the third already.

We'll be home ( :( ) early this afternoon and I'll get some photos posted later today. I was able to get several from both the 4th and 15th floor observation decks.

[sajetto]

I know that there are A LOT of people on here anxiously awaiting those photos Doc! Hope you're having a nice trip.

[DISNEY FIX]

Did ya get anyone talking?:thumbsup2

[BCV23]

Safe and easy travels today, Doc. It's a messy day here.

[disneynutz]

Can't wait to see your photos. :surfweb:

[DisDaydreamer]

Safe travels.... looking forward to the photos.

[AKV707]

Have a safe journey Doc. Looking forward to photos and any other interesting info.

[LocustPoint]

Thanks for the update Doc. Can't wait to see the pictures

[BlakeNJ]

Thanks Doc. You're my Official photographer of the construction project!

Blakely

[Muhlenberg]

Wow! They're really making progress. When I left on Jan. 27th they had just started the 7th floor. Thanks for the update. I was taking pictures everyday. I guess I was hoping that the construction ferries would magically have more done overnight.:rotfl:

[DLBDS]

Thanks, Doc!

popcorn::

[BroganMc]

Goodness, since early February they've completed another floor and a half. At this rate, maybe they'll have the whole building erected by the time I get there April.

[isyt]

:surfweb:

Can't wait for new pictures!!!

[mickeymorse]

Hope you had a safe journey Doc. Can't wait to see new pics of our neighbour popcorn::

[WebmasterDoc]

Here are some photos taken this week of the AKV construction. These were again taken from the Orange Lake parking area (near Publix) thru the construction base and some from Rt 192. (Click on an image for a larger view.)

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/9488AKV1-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/9488AKV1.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/9488AKV2-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/9488AKV2.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/9488AKV3-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/9488AKV3.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/9488AKV4-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/9488AKV4.jpg)

Here are some photos taken last night (2-16-08) at the CR:

These show the general shape and the pilings for the walkway to the 4th floor of CR.
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR11-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR11.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR211-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR211.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR31-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR31.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR411-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR411.jpg)

More showing detail of the exterior of the new and the interior of the Tower on the 4th floor:
Note the wide- 2 story entrance in the center of the building towards MK.
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR511-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR511.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR61-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR61.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR71-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR71.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR81-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR81.jpg)

Note the Bus Stop structure on the left at ground level:
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR9-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR9.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR101-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR101.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR111-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR111.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR121-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR121.jpg)

Note the detail of the challenge building villas "around" the curvature of the building (3rd photo detail)
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR131-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR131.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR141-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR141.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR151-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR151.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR161-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR161.jpg)

Note the ground level deckwork - I suspect this will be decking around the pool and pool facility/snack bar/? (note the plumbing/electrical in place in the concrete)
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR171-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR171.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR181-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR181.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR191-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CR191.jpg)

More photos on the next page...

[WebmasterDoc]

For those who have not been in the CA Grille - these are from the Wine Room - a limited seating area with a great view of Bay Lake. There is another observation deck near this area, looking toward Epcot, WL, Studios, AK and beyond. The Wine Room only has about 8 tables and tends to be much quieter than the general area. In the last photo, note the CR construction visible thru the window from our table. (Again, click on any image for a larger view)
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488WineRoom1-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488WineRoom1.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488WineRoom2-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488WineRoom2.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488WineRoom3-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488WineRoom3.jpg)

From the South Observation Deck:

Expedition Everest, Epcot (notice WoL), Epcot, Gaylord Palms (across I-4)
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488EE-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488EE.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488Epcot1-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488Epcot1.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488Epcot2-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488Epcot2.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488Gaylord-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488Gaylord.jpg)

Swan/Dolphin, WL, WL Marina, Soarin'/AA
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488S_D-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488S_D.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488WL-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488WL.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488WLmarina-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488WLmarina.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/94882-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/94882.jpg)

BW/BC/YC/SD, AK/ToL (notice the AKV construction crane in the background), Cirque/Central Casting
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/94883-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/94883.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488AK-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488AK.jpg) http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CC-thumb.jpg (http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/9488CC.jpg)

Many of the rooms in the new construction will have great pamoramic views of the surrounding area. It appears that about 1/3 may have a MK view.

[mickeymorse]

WOW Those are great pics Doc. They seem to be moving quickly now. Thanks for sharing.

[Wilson.dvc]

Thanks for the photo update Doc!

[CarolAnnC]

Great pix Doc! Ty for sharing with us...

[AKV707]

Great pics, as always Doc!

How does someone make a reservation for the wine room? Iy looks like a very special; dining location. I didn't know it existed!

[gmboy95]

Oh if their is a god in heaven please, please, please, make this a DVC resort!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:worship:

[mr. figment]

Great photos! Thanks Doc!

[TheDISneyFamily]

Thanks for all the great photos, Doc! You must have brought some of that warm Florida weather back here to IN with you! LOL! :rotfl:

Take care,
Michelle

[aprince&princess]

Thank you for the photos. It really looks like they are making progress. I didn't realize how much you can see from the Contemporary. We stayed in the tower a few years ago, with a view of MK. Never even thought to look and see what the view was on the other side!

[Maribel]

I was just watching some new pictures they have of the contemporary lobby at allearsnet and was thinking that the decor of that hotel is just my taste. My house is decorated in a contemporary-european style, and when I saw the pictures of the bedrooms (the regular ones), I said to myself, I can most certainly call this place home. I don't really care much about the turn-of-the century styles of most of Disney resorts, but if this is a reality, I think I'm going to convince DH (who LOVES the boardwalk) that we need to add-on big time.

So add me up to the CRV wish club :love: .

(Hey disney guys, are you reading this? Anounce the thing already before I spend the money in some other no-dvc thing)

[WoodysRoundup]

(Hey disney guys, are you reading this? Anounce the thing already before I spend the money in some other no-dvc thing)


:rotfl2: :thumbsup2 HOW TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) Disney may be thinking all this secrecy will make it even more desirable? For some, it may just do the opposite.

[spiceycat]

You can easily see the entrance area (large open area at ground level towards the MK and the bus stop area is also evident now.



this is worrying - thought that it would use CR bus stop and check in area - sounds like it will have it own.

that doesn't sound like DVC? although I know when Kidani opens at AKV it will have it own check in - but I though it was because it is so far from Jambo.

It almost sounds like a new hotel :scared1:

wanna it to be a DVC:tinker: :smickey: :tink:

[WebmasterDoc]

How does someone make a reservation for the wine room? Iy looks like a very special; dining location. I didn't know it existed!

I don't think it can be reserved as such, but you can request it when you get to the restaurant (just like you can request a window table). We've enjoyed that area as a nice change of pace from the MK side of the restaurant.

Sat. nite, the Wine Room never filled up while we were there, but all of the other tables were filled. They may use that area as an overflow area, but we've really enjoyed it.

this is worrying - thought that it would use CR bus stop and check in area - sounds like it will have it own.

It would be a fairly long walk from that building to the CR bus stop (about 100 yards) without putting up a covered walkway and you sure don't want to have to go to the 4th floor, walk across to the CR and then down to the 1st floor just to get to the bus stop. It makes good sense to me to have a bus stop dedicated to that building and it's a natural stop for a bus already in the CR complex.

Time will tell! :)

[wildernessDad]

Excellent pics, Doc! Hope you had a great time.

[DreaGirl]

These are great. We were there in October and I'm surprised they have made as much progress as they have.

Thanks for taking/posting these!!

[corpcomp]

This is great Doc. I will be there in April and at the rate they are going should top out close to then.

The big question is - WHO IS BUILDING THIS??:confused3


I NEVER SEE ANY CONSTRUCTION PEOPLE IN THE PICTURES. MUST BE DISNEY VANISHING CONSTRUCTION (DVC):rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[WebmasterDoc]

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I NEVER SEE ANY CONSTRUCTION PEOPLE IN THE PICTURES. MUST BE DISNEY VANISHING CONSTRUCTION (DVC):rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Well, considering these particular photos were taken about 5:00pm on a Saturday nite, how many workers do you really expect to see?

The AKV photos were taken about 4pm on a Sunday.

I've taken photos during the week many times over the years and there is never any shortage of construction workers.

[jdg345]

What's 'WoL' referenced in the second set of pictures in the Epcot photo? And ToL ?

[WebmasterDoc]

What's 'WoL' referenced in the second set of pictures in the Epcot photo? And ToL ?

WoL is the Wonders of Life pavillion at Epcot - closed now, but occasionally used for special programs (like Food & Wine inthe fall).

ToL is the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom. The construction cranes for Kidani Village can also be seen behind ToL in that photo.

[jdg345]

WoL is the Wonders of Life pavillion at Epcot - closed now, but occasionally used for special programs (like Food & Wine inthe fall).

ToL is the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom. The construction cranes for Kidani Village can also be seen behind ToL in that photo.

Thanks! What did WoL have in it before? What do they use it for during F&W? I'm just trying to picture where it is in my head.

[WebmasterDoc]

Thanks! What did WoL have in it before? What do they use it for during F&W? I'm just trying to picture where it is in my head.


It's located between Energy and Mission Space. It has the Body Wars attraction, Cranium Command movie and "The Making of Me" movie. F&W used it this fall (for the first time) as headquarters for the event, there was a wine store in there, all of the wine seminars were there and DVC had a HUGE exhibit for AKV and had a continuous DVC movie much of the day.

In the photo it's the structure with the golden roof to the left of SE.

[liznboys]

Thanks for sharing your pix, Doc!

I figured I might as well share the ones I took on January 25th. Older than yours Doc, but maybe a little different.

corcomp, you can see some actual workers in one of them. lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/lizgrace76/CRConst1-25-08-1.jpg

The crane had just swung around towards me in this one, fun to watch:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/lizgrace76/CRConst1-25-08-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/lizgrace76/CRConst1-25-08-3.jpg

[DLBDS]

Great pics, liznboys! And with people too! Impressive! :rotfl:

BTW, how many floors is it gonna have in the end?

[spiceycat]

Great pics, liznboys! And with people too! Impressive! :rotfl:

BTW, how many floors is it gonna have in the end?

16 floors - one more than CR - but the top 2 floors were surpose to be GV. Someone else say that is now changed to a restuarant.

[Muhlenberg]

Liznboys...you and I were apparently there at the same time. :lmao: I took pictures of a loaded crane too. And with Doc's pictures, it looks like there are MORE work crews, as they're now putting insulation on the outside, and working on secondary parts of the resort too.

For anyone who has tried to make ressies for the tower, it is very hard to do. The "CRV" will be very popular, IMHO. And they could have several view categories like AKV.