Contemporary - smallest DVC?

[calypso*a*go-go]

Don't worry nono -- where there's a will, there's a way!!!

 

[Beach_Bound9]

I don't know the answers to any of your questions, but with gas prices projected to rise even higher for the forseeable future, maybe at some point a monorail expansion will make more financial sense. I imagine the fleet of busses eats up a tremendous amount of fuel each day.

Yes, but busses offer a great deal of flexibility that a permanent monorail will not offer. I think we've seen the biggest monorail lines we'll see.

 

[Beach_Bound9]

as much as I would love a DVC Cont - well - as had been say if the building is torn down - then I would expect an annoucement.

but if they are just rehabing this side (like they are presently doing the South Wing) - then forget.

It isn't going to happen.

What rational do you have for these views? The previous rooms could easily be DVC studios. It could be a studio only DVC building, with connecting studios as an option. It would still sell.

 

[Beach_Bound9]

I am confused about the assumptions that a N. Wing Contemporary DVC would be small. If DVC destroys the building and builds a new structure, couldn't they re-allocate space and even go up an extra storey or 2?

Seems like there's tons of room north of the north wings when you look at the sattellite photos.

 

[Beach_Bound9]

They even did press releases and sent us info on this one and what happened... we got SSR!

....And of course, 9/11 and it's effect on travel.......

 

[jarestel]

Yes, but busses offer a great deal of flexibility that a permanent monorail will not offer. I think we've seen the biggest monorail lines we'll see.

You're probably right, but economics does play a factor at some point. When fuel prices reach a certain level, alternative means of transportation are bound to get a closer look. It's more likely we'll see $4 or more per gallon before we see $1 plus prices again.

 

[Cobra B.]

Deep Thoughts. By a DVC Member...

The current CR rooms are standard sized rooms. DVC builds One Bedroom, Two Bedroom and Grand Villas as well as Studios. You would not fit the same 400 or so rooms in those configurations. So the small theory just got smaller.

DVC People often drive on their vacations. And we all know how much we store in all those minivans (like we never left home) . Gotta park those moving vans right up to the front of the room. There is not an abundance of parking. Especially with all of those park at CR and walk to MK (not unlike someone writing this) .

Have you walked from the wings to the monorail? Might as well walk to MK. Either that or stop at Chef Mickey's to recharge the batteries.

And then there's the I'm a DVC Member gotta have a resort quiet pool just for us. Where would they put that?

Oh and for $125ish a point and $5 maintenance fee per point what's the view going to look like? I can't remember the beautiful Garden Wing views? But you will get to see the Water Parade from the room. Very cool!

 

[Beach_Bound9]

Deeper Thoughts:

The current CR rooms are standard sized rooms. DVC builds One Bedroom, Two Bedroom and Grand Villas as well as Studios. You would not fit the same 400 or so rooms in those configurations. So the small theory just got smaller.

Or, there's nothing to prevent them from making an all studio resort with connecting studios. Vero has a whole building of Inn rooms.

DVC People often drive on their vacations. And we all know how much we store in all those minivans (like we never left home) . Gotta park those moving vans right up to the front of the room. There is not an abundance of parking. Especially with all of those park at CR and walk to MK (not unlike someone writing this) .

The parking lot at BWV doesn't function this way.

Have you walked from the wings to the monorail? Might as well walk to MK. Either that or stop at Chef Mickey's to recharge the batteries.

I think that's part of the advantage, MK within walking distance, monorail to Epcot.

And then there's the I'm a DVC Member gotta have a resort quiet pool just for us. Where would they put that?

Check out all the room north of the resort. Besides, if they are not increasing the total size of the contemporary, why add a pool?

Oh and for $125ish a point and $5 maintenance fee per point what's the view going to look like? I can't remember the beautiful Garden Wing views? But you will get to see the Water Parade from the room. Very cool![/QUOTE]

BCV doesn't have a view, nor do many of the SSR rooms. Not a show stopper, just a diversion.

 

[CarolA]

A few thoughts.. Would the strip of land support a bigger building.. We are on swamp land...

I don't think we will ever see the monorail expanded. However, Disney could easily look into alternative fuel for buses and be a leader there. Electric buses? There are already lots of cities using Natural Gas buses which are suppose to save money. I don't see the fuel costs ever getting high enough to justify the fixed investment a monorail runs.

 

[Beach_Bound9]

A few thoughts.. Would the strip of land support a bigger building.. We are on swamp land...

I wonder if they may just reconfigure the current building with studios.

I don't think we will ever see the monorail expanded....I don't see the fuel costs ever getting high enough to justify the fixed investment a monorail runs.

Agreed. They have thier signature monorail, it is too expensive to expand. However, there are many other less expensive mass transportation alternatives like light rail, etc. I always thought this was pretty kewl, and sent information to our university tranportation department:

http://www.skywebexpress.com/

The cost factors are much better than monorail or light rail. This would be pretty sweat connecting teh crescent lake area and Animal Kingdom, wouldn't it? You could attach a water park or two, and SSR and OKW. Not sure how the loop would look on the map, but the cost figures look good, and it is nicely modern and symbolic of a futuristic and pro ecology image.

 

[OneMoreTry]

BB9 that would be awesome. Disney would be doing something truly futuristic -- which it hasn't done for a long time.

I wouldn't consider CR if it didn't have 1BR and 2BR. Why bother?

If built, the limited # of rooms would make for very high point values (points per room per night). I think that would be preferable to charging more for the points -- by keeping relative point values the same across the resorts.

 

[Beach_Bound9]

I wouldn't consider CR if it didn't have 1BR and 2BR.

Me neither, but some might. Many people must stay in studios, they seem to get taken. They could put jet tubs in the bathrooms, nice wetbars, and joining rooms and make them very nice. I wouldn't buy there, but I could see us staying there.

 

[DizWacko]

Even though it might be tough to squeeze 1 or 2 bed villas in there, please remember that the studios would probably be the biggest studios in DVC because the CR has humongous rooms (unless they totally gut it and decide to put the tiny BCV type studios in there) ... perhaps a new classification or layout of room (Large studio?) .. just a thought.

 

[jarestel]

II don't see the fuel costs ever getting high enough to justify the fixed investment a monorail runs.

Since we don't know what the fuel costs for WDW's fleet of busses actually is, this would seem to be a guess based on intuition, rather than fact. You may be right in your feelings, but who really knows?