BLT Balcony Gap? - The DIS Discussion Forums

LCoulter · 08-05-2009, 11:17 AM

Can someone confirm that there is a foot or more gap between the balcony partition and the balcony railing at BLT? Is there enough of a gap so that someone can squeeze through onto someone else's balcony? That's not how the model looked to me and I would have noticed that.

Thanks.

TheRustyScupper · 08-05-2009, 12:47 PM

Ample room to squeeze onto your neighbor's balcony.

JenniK1135 · 08-05-2009, 02:55 PM

Well that certainly sounds like a child falling to their death sort of a hazard. ???

blissventure · 08-05-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JenniK1135

Well that certainly sounds like a child falling to their death sort of a hazard. ???

Sounds like a terrible design flaw. I can't imagine any desired "appearance" that would be worth leaving a hazard like this in the final design and construction.

ruthfamilyvacationer · 08-05-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JenniK1135

Well that certainly sounds like a child falling to their death sort of a hazard. ???

Wait. . .what?? We are staying there with 2 toddlers! Please someone staying there tell me this isnt true. I would never let them alone out on the balcony but still that seems crazy to me.

Schrute Farms · 08-05-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ruthfamilyvacationer

Wait. . .what?? We are staying there with 2 toddlers! Please someone staying there tell me this isnt true. I would never let them alone out on the balcony but still that seems crazy to me.

The gap is between your balcony and your neighbors. Not between your balcony and a free fall.

That said, I would still be concerned a toddler would go over to the neighbors and climb on the patio furniture which could lead to a fall.

chrisw127 · 08-05-2009, 03:53 PM

Does anyone have a photo they can post?

ruthfamilyvacationer · 08-05-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Schrute Farms

The gap is between your balcony and your neighbors. Not between your balcony and a free fall.

That said, I would still be concerned a toddler would go over to the neighbors and climb on the patio furniture which could lead to a fall.

Thanks for the clarification. We were just at the beach with a balcony and we really didnt even use it with the kids. It seems like a nice place for DH and I to chill after we put the LOs to bed.

tinkerbellmagic · 08-05-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisw127

Does anyone have a photo they can post?

Well, not that you can see the balconies close up, but these new photos give you an idea of the set up.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/showgallery.php/cat/986

What a gorgeous resort!

08-05-2009, 11:17 AM	#1
LCoulter Whoah Mouse Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 142	BLT Balcony Gap? Can someone confirm that there is a foot or more gap between the balcony partition and the balcony railing at BLT? Is there enough of a gap so that someone can squeeze through onto someone else's balcony? That's not how the model looked to me and I would have noticed that. Thanks. __________________

08-05-2009, 02:55 PM	#3
JenniK1135 Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 39	Well that certainly sounds like a child falling to their death sort of a hazard. ??? __________________ Jenni Bay Lake Tower 10/21-28

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