Crews have added more supports to the Disney Lakeshore Lodge entrance and A-frame cabins at Walt Disney World.
The entrance structure now has slanted beams meeting at a jagged point in the center. The framework is still not complete, but it continues to reflect the concept art for the entrance of Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge.
Reflections was the original resort planned for this space. Construction began just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the project was later thought to be canceled. It was resurrected as Disney Lakeshore Lodge, but Disney has not confirmed how much the new resort will resemble the Reflections concept art.
Crews are adding awning frames to the A-frame cabins on the east side of the resort. There are about seven cabins on this side, currently hidden behind trees. We would guess these trees may come down before construction is complete.
The new frameworks stick out of the sides of the cabins. We also saw crew members in lifts working inside a cabin with an umbrella for shade.
Awning structures were already added to the cabins on the west side of the resort, by Clementine Beach. These four cabins have unobstructed views of the lake.
Like the entrance, these cabins are based on the Reflections concept art.
The artwork specifically seems to show the cabins on the east side of the resort, with some trees along the water, but the view is mostly clear for guests staying inside. There are overhangs jutting out of the sides. The larger awnings appear to cover outdoor patios.
Posts in the ground at the end of the row of cabins indicate another building may be constructed at the beach.
In our
last few updates, we’ve kept an eye on another building near the lakeshore. Mostly made out of red steel, this may be a lakefront bar or restaurant. Though, as with the cabins, there are still several trees blocking a potential lake view.
More steel has been installed on top of the structure. At least for now, these frames don’t yet appear to be tall enough for a second story, but more could be added later.
Across the resort, we’re seeing progress on walls and roofing. Another floor has received white sheathing on this section of the building.
We saw crew members working on the roof, with a crane above. Concrete forms are in place for new wall columns.
Red frames were installed across the rooftops in recent weeks. Again, these appear to be the beginnings of flat overhangs and towers from the Reflections concept art. The rooftops also have slanted steel frames.
On the wing closest to Clementine Beach, more black sheathing has been installed over the yellow barrier. There’s also now a steel frame roof over this wing’s red overhang piece.
On the other side of the building, this wall is now completely covered in gray paneling. Crew members were working on the top level of scaffolding, where windows are covered by protective tarps.
Steel frames actually hang slanted over the top of this section. Sliding glass doors have been installed on most of these guest rooms.
Through the openings, we can see the steel frames of future guest room walls.
Disney Lakeshore Lodge is right next to Fort Wilderness Resort, along Bay Lake. It’s on the former site of the
defunct water park River Country. Like the Reflections concept,
Disney Lakeshore Lodge is a Disney Vacation Club resort and will be “inspired by the majesty of nature and its enduring influence on Disney artists.” It’s set to open in 2027
