Dis Expansion effects on DVC

[DeeCee735]

I read an article announcing Disney's plan to add two new expansion projects. One which will covert the Osprey and Eagle Pines golf courses into a luxury resort and golf community including a hotel, golf course, vacation homes and "fractional" ownership vacation homes. The other will be a "commercial district" including third party lodging, retail stores, dining and commercial space, as large as AK park!!
I don't know how I feel about this for the future of DVC. I like the prospect of a new resort/golf community, but wonder what type of vacation homes, and would the fractional ownership vacation homes be like a timeshare, like more DVC? I know I don't like the thought of such a huge retail, dining, 3rd party lodging and commercial space. Sounds like a highway 192 to me, even though I'm sure it will all be done to Disney standards. It just sounds "sub-standard" for the happiest place on earth
Any thoughts as to how this would effect the "magic" of DVC ownership?

 

[Chuck S]

There were several threads running on this last week, but they seem to have dropped off the first page.

I don't think they'll have an impact on DVC. The Four Seasons project will be way above the DVC price points. And the shopping/ value resorts area will be way out on Western Way. Perhaps even on the opposite side of the tollway. Or between the tollway and the WDW welcome sign. Remember, Crossroads shopping center used to be owned by Disney, so I imagine the value resorts will look a lot like the DtD resort area.

 

[JimC]

Fractional ownership resorts are usually much longer stays in the month to three month range. Ritz is 21 - 35 days per year per interest.

Four Seasons Residences are very high end. There chief major resort competitor is probably Ritz.