And The Walls Will Come Tumbing Down

[Sammie]

The Contemporary North Wing "is" being demolished. I know, I know some are going to say, duh well that is obvious. Believe me nothing at Disney is obvious.

The reason, expansion to the Contemporary. Now whether that means DVC or not, is yet to be seen.

It could and then again it could not. It could be suites for the Contemporary resort and expansion for the new much expanded restaurants and shops.

Or it could be a combination DVC/Resort project.

Truly if I get anything I can share that is definite I will. Right now all that is definite is expansion is such that the North Wing is being removed.

 

[spiceycat]

Pictures - please - want to see the thing come down.....

 

[greenban]

Cool!

Sammie, Please tell your contacts that I need the CRV, really N - E - E - D it!

I know you can make it happen!

-Tony

 

[DVCconvert]

The Contemporary North Wing "is" being demolished.

 

[lenshanem]

Yep, although it is killing me - DH and I are holding out and passing on AKV in hopes for the Contemporary.

 

[tomandrobin]

The Contemporary North Wing "is" being demolished. I know, I know some are going to say, duh well that is obvious. Believe me nothing at Disney is obvious.

The reason, expansion to the Contemporary. Now whether that means DVC or not, is yet to be seen.

It could and then again it could not. It could be suites for the Contemporary resort and expansion for the new much expanded restaurants and shops.

Or it could be a combination DVC/Resort project.

Truly if I get anything I can share that is definite I will. Right now all that is definite is expansion is such that the North Wing is being removed.

Literally right now? Or is going to be soon?

 

[lenshanem]

Ya, I'd really like a pic of that wrecking ball about right now.

 

[lenshanem]

Oh, and if anyone from DVC is lurking...
Guaranteed MK views like the BW views would be nice and can you pipe that Wishes music into the room, too?

 

[DC7800]

At the same time people can be excited about the prospect of expansion at the Contemporary, it is also a sad day in the history of the Contemporary and Walt Disney World - the (admittedly partial) demolition of one of the two original WDW resorts. Progress is generally looked on favorably, but the loss of history is lamentable.

The Crescent-shaped tower - assuming that is what is to be built - would have been far better suited for a different (monorail) location - as the design potentially appears to clash with (and undermine) the Contemporary theme of the rest of the resort.

 

[Mama2Matthew]

If only there was some hard evidence like a demolition permit to substantiate this rumor.

 

[greenban]

Ya, I'd really like a pic of that wrecking ball about right now.

Here ya go .....

You can see the monorail support towers in the background!

-Tony

 

[mlill]

Yep, although it is killing me - DH and I are holding out and passing on AKV in hopes for the Contemporary.

We're in the same boat! It's hard not feeling 'left out' with all of the AKV excitement. The bright side is, we have more time to save up for all those Contemporary points! It's all good!

-Michelle

 

[FriendsOfEeyore]

Here ya go .....

You can see the monorail support towers in the background!

-Tony

Tony - you are awful!

Actually, I was going to do something very similar.

 

[MinnieGirl33]

Oh, and if anyone from DVC is lurking...
Guaranteed MK views like the BW views would be nice and can you pipe that Wishes music into the room, too?

OMG! Love that idea!

 

[Lexxiefern]

Thanks for the info. I wonder when it will be torn down?

 

[3DisneyKids]

Loving all of this hot news today!

 

[keishashadow]

Yep, although it is killing me - DH and I are holding out and passing on AKV in hopes for the Contemporary.

Thanks Sammie!

I promised DH I wouldn't do the initial add-on @ AK (he bribed me w/a cabin upgrade on next cruise I'm easy lol)...makes it easier to be strong.

must be strong...fight the force.

 

[BCV23]

Thanks for the news, Sammie. Like DVCconvert, I'm not surprised but I am very interested.

 

[La2kw]

At the same time people can be excited about the prospect of expansion at the Contemporary, it is also a sad day in the history of the Contemporary and Walt Disney World - the (admittedly partial) demolition of one of the two original WDW resorts. Progress is generally looked on favorably, but the loss of history is lamentable.

The Crescent-shaped tower - assuming that is what is to be built - would have been far better suited for a different (monorail) location - as the design potentially appears to clash with (and undermine) the Contemporary theme of the rest of the resort.

I believe the wings were not original construction. From what I understand, the wings were added onto the original hotel after opening. Only the tower is the original hotel, so really, the new crescent shaped tower is only another alteration to the original resort.

 

[rascalmom]

Does anyone else have a song stuck in their head??

Glad to hear the news - I think the exterior of the CR wings are an eyesore.

An add-on will be a tough sell to DH, but I will be working on it if we here a future confirmation fo CRV!

Love SSR - I can see alternating between those two resorts & being really happy!