Current work at the Fort

[amcc]

Does the new pool look like kind of small? It's about the same or smaller than the existing and for all the disruption, it looks...basic? I was hopeful that they were making a showpiece pool that would replace the existing.

 

[rideswithchrist]

That newer pool looks more like a kiddie pool with that gradual depth entrance. It is perfect for sitting with toddlers actually!
I thought it was an additional pool rather than a replacement, right?

 

[Teamubr]

That newer pool looks more like a kiddie pool with that gradual depth entrance

I thought it looked pretty small too compared to the existing pool right next door. I guess we'll see what it really turns into.

j

 

[rideswithchrist]

I thought it looked pretty small too compared to the existing pool right next door. I guess we'll see what it really turns into.

j

My in-laws will be there at the end of May, I wonder what it will look like by then.

We hope to get back in 2027, hope all the construction is done

 

[bama_ed]

Well it is supposed to be a zero-entry pool so it's very shallow/gradual near the buildings but the opposite end looks deep enough to be 5-6 feet. It's an addition and not any kind of replacement. We will be there first week of May.

 

[rideswithchrist]

That's the word I was looking for Ed- Zero-Entry!

 

[team bradfield]

Hot and sunny today, 85
From 1300 loop

 

[Colson39]

I highly doubt they are going to allow golf cart reservations for people outside the Fort. So people are going to up a cart and then drive it all the way back to the hotel? Yea, that ain't happening.

Only way would be if they got their own golf cart rental location and then who cares (other than increased golf cart traffic but that will piss a whole other group off).

But even that I highly doubt, how many people that would rent a hotel would rent a golf cart tk drive around and look at other people camping. There are the Fort destinations but the Hotel is going to have their own.

I do believe we are going to see a shared bus stop based on all the drawings

Btw when do you get those drawings and plans? It looks like its from some website starting with an R****?? And then its censored.

My son just got accepted to college majoring in architecture. He has spent years drawing up new plans for Disney parks, it is his passion and I would love to share some of the plans, he would love those.

And yes some of you older posters might remember my son being born as I shared the pictures here 17 years ago. And now hes off to college, time really does fly. His dream of becoming an Imagineer is taking fruition, guess all those Disney trips will have a small return on investment lol.

P.S. One of his favorite thing to do is to walk around the Fort and take bus rides to other places so he will especially enjoy the plans and discussion regarding the bus stop.

 

[bama_ed]

And yes some of you older posters might remember my son being born as I shared the pictures here 17 years ago. And now hes off to college, time really does fly. His dream of becoming an Imagineer is taking fruition, guess all those Disney trips will have a small return on investment lol.

Chris, I for one am old enough on this board to remember the birth of your son. Wow time flies indeed! Good luck to DS on his education and future plans.

And you're right, Disney has already shut off cart rentals to anyone who is not staying at Fort Wilderness. No day trippers from other resorts to see Halloween decorations, for example. It was getting tough for us campers and cabin guests to be able to reserve a cart in advance so we supported that policy change.

My one regret is that with the zero-entry pool being built in the former big field (the "Meadow" as it was), the namesake for the "Meadow" Trading Post and the "Meadow" Pool or "Meadow" Recreation on the map handouts during checkin - will disappear. And 17 years from or sooner, the kid might ask their dad why those things around the center of FW are called "Meadow" something...

Bama Ed