Current work at the Fort

[proudmomof4]

It looks pretty at night. And fits/blends in with the Fort.

j

I agree, we were impressed with how nice it looks. I just hope one of those buildings will have a quick service with a grill.

 

[proudmomof4]

I just spoke with the Fort’s manager of food and beverage and was told there will not be another snack bar or QSR added to the pool area. So all of the people coming to use those 2 pools will be using the same very small snack bar that has been there forever.

 

[Teamubr]

I just spoke with the Fort’s manager of food and beverage and was told there will not be another snack bar or QSR added to the pool area. So all of the people coming to use those 2 pools will be using the same very small snack bar that has been there forever.

That's somewhat disappointing. I'm curious what will be in the new buildings. Given the plumbing infrastructure and sewage lift pump, I really thought this would be something substantial.

j

 

[proudmomof4]

That's somewhat disappointing. I'm curious what will be in the new buildings. Given the plumbing infrastructure and sewage lift pump, I really thought this would be something substantial.

j

I was told it will be restrooms.

 

[happycamper47]

"IT" as seen from Wilderness Lodge..

 

[tiggerdad]

I was told it will be restrooms.

Depending on how bad you gotta go, that might be substantial.

 

[tiggerdad]

"IT" as seen from Wilderness Lodge.. View attachment 1062387

These ant hills are getting more sophisticated.

 

[Teamubr]

Bioreconstruct had some pics from March 18th of the behemoth next door.

Here is an aerial of the place. I circled Hoop, TE and Crockett's.



Here it is zoomed in a little to show the lazy river and new boat dock.



The 1st row of cabins. The story mentions 2 rows of cabins. The ones currently being built are the water front row. There will be another row behind these (closer to Crockett's and the playground)



Another Disney site has more pics and a story. Not sure what I can link to on here or not.

j

 

[ScarletFire]

OMG! I don't think they can squeeze more cabins behind the first row. Really??

 

[ilovedisneymm]

@Duane i posted some images from the top of the water slide platform a while back. They are doing some kind of decking around that tree, too. I am looking forward to the finished project.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2048027182371328372

 

[ScarletFire]

Could there be room for a pool bar at the new pool addition? Maybe I heard one of the new buildings is vacant. I'm talking a pool bar with sports on the TV and draft beer. And stools that pull up to the counter. I can dream

 

[bama_ed]

OMG! I don't think they can squeeze more cabins behind the first row. Really??

According to the design, a 2nd row of cabins was always in the plans. See the blue buildings upper right.

 

[Teamubr]

The pics of the new pool look nice, but I still don't see the point. We rarely went to the pool, but I never saw it very busy when we did go by.

Adding more amenities like a pool bar/restaurant would have been a nicer add.

j

 

[amcc]

The pics of the new pool look nice, but I still don't see the point. We rarely went to the pool, but I never saw it very busy when we did go by.

Adding more amenities like a pool bar/restaurant would have been a nicer add.

j

We used the pool quite a bit and it would get crowded at peak times but I don't understand why they just added a pool that is similar in size with no new amenities. I would have preferred that they closed the pool for a year and built something similar to Storm-a-Long Bay. It would have been a more efficient footprint wise (keep more of the green space) and would have been a nice addition for the campers. A pool bar would be awesome!

 

[amcc]

Has there been any information on a replacement for the tennis court? Dodgeball games were epic and they were always in use with tennis and pickleball players?

 

[zackiedawg]

Boy, a pool bar, maybe even bar & grill a la Geyser Point, would be absolutely awesome at Meadows...that would have been a seriously worthy option. The extra pool is OK, but now the space is just two similar pools - no real addition of amenities.

 

[Teamubr]

Here is another artist rendering. It looks beautiful.

Interesting they have done a great job making it look like the building backs up to the woods instead of the back of TE and Hoop. And where is that boat heading? Are they going to dock at the old shoe tree?



j

 

[zackiedawg]

This is still the most disappointing part - even looking at the renderings - the part that faces Settlement looks even in the final design like a very modern, Holiday-Inn like structure...while other parts of the resort are more blended with natural and darker colors.

This part doesn't look too bad - lots of dark woods, orange colors and brown hues and lines to break up the building:


But in the rendering you can see the Fort Wilderness side still appears very off-white, slab sided, with reflective flush glass - very 'hotel' like and jarringly modern. Also still seen in this construction tour recently posted:


If any part of this resort should be disguised with more woodsy paneling, natural colors, darker woods, etc - it should be this part, that towers right over Settlement.

 

[Teamubr]

But in the rendering you can see the Fort Wilderness side still appears very off-white, slab sided, with reflective flush glass - very 'hotel' like and jarringly modern. Also still seen in this construction tour recently posted:

I think the flush glass and slab sides was a late change from the proposed balconies after they got wind of our chicken bone on the highest balcony contest.

If any part of this resort should be disguised with more woodsy paneling, natural colors, darker woods, etc - it should be this part, that towers right over Settlement.

As Fort visitors, I'm sure we all agree. From a TDC/DVC perspective, it is an unnecessary expense.

j