Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Coming to former Reflections Site in 2027!

[OKW Lover]

Love how many are jumping to conclusions based on just started construction.

 

[Dave006]

Love how many are jumping to conclusions based on just started construction.

No not really since we have the Polynesian Island Tower as a fine example of what ugly looks like. No real theming beyond some painted side walls that are so subtle that almost no one even notices. Just a massive Concrete mass like any generic hotel.

Dave

 

[OKW Lover]

No not really since we have the Polynesian Island Tower as a fine example of what ugly looks like. No real theming beyond some painted side walls that are so subtle that almost no one even notices. Just a massive Concrete mass like any generic hotel.

Dave

We obviously have different tastes. I watched that tower being built (I'm local) and in its final form. I think it works well as a finished product.

But, if you want to talk about a massive concrete mass, that's my opinion of the Contemporary. Do you like that building?

 

[Dave006]

But, if you want to talk about a massive concrete mass, that's my opinion of the Contemporary. Do you like that building?

I knew you would bring up the Contemporary which was built some 55 years ago as a futuristic style but it did have a specific design point with a massive atrium and the monorail running through it.

No I never loved the A-Frame but Disney did much better with the original Polynesian, Wilderness Lodge, Beach Club, Yacht Club, Grand Floridian, and the moderates until the Gran Destino Tower addition towering over a small pond at Coronado springs.

Even the Boardwalk Inn and the 2 BW DVC buildings are clad in a facade that matched the general theming of Crescent Lake as they sit right on the waters edge.

Dave

 

[Douglas Dubh]

No not really since we have the Polynesian Island Tower as a fine example of what ugly looks like.

Lakeshore won’t be as tall as Island Tower, and the concept art looked like it might have more stone and wood than island. Island would look a lot better if it was farther from the shore and not squeezed between the nearby buildings.

 

[Dave006]

Lakeshore won’t be as tall as Island Tower, and the concept art looked like it might have more stone and wood than island. Island would look a lot better if it was farther from the shore and not squeezed between the nearby buildings.

Sorry but it will be 10 stories tall just like the Island Tower. Please go back and read some of the press, some even reported that it might be 12 stories tall which it will not be.

Dave

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Sorry but it will be 10 stories tall just like the Island Tower. Please go back and read some of the press, some even reported that it might be 12 stories tall which it will not be.

Dave

Doesn’t look ten stories in this picture. I’m thinking 5 or 6, like Wilderness lodge.

 

[mrsap]

Additional Framing Added at Disney Lakeshore Lodge as Construction Continues​

More framing has been added, a platform was lowered into place, and wooden framework is being installed near the beach in our newest photo update as construction continues on the new Disney Lakeshore Lodge at Walt Disney World.



Most of the construction on the new Lakeshore Lodge can be seen from across Bay Lake. Several tall cranes are still in place to move supplies. Since permits for the resort mention a 10-story hotel, these cranes will likelyremain in place for the near future.



Yellow barriers still float in the lake surrounding all of the construction. These barriers will prevent any construction materials from accidentally floating too far away.



Additional framing has also been constructed throughout the project as the present crews are working quickly.



Each of the tall buildings was originally built as a separate structure, and work began in early February to connect each structure together into one unified resort. However, the buildings are all still at different heights, with this one having just finished installing the roof of the second floor.



In some areas, crews work atop now five story sections of the new resort. Previously, only two to three levels were constructed.


We also saw some sort of platform being lowered into place atop one of the new buildings.


Sadly, with the moving platform, no flying dumpsters were available for photos during this look at continued construction.



The bench area near the beach is still blocked and now under heavy construction, leaving only the seating area near the fishing check-in building available for Fort Wilderness guests to enjoy.


In other areas, the new resort is still only reaching two to three stories high. However, numerous crew members were actively working on this section of construction.



Additional scaffolding and metal framework have been added to this area. It also appears that some concrete work may be occurring with the appearance of the yellow funnel.



With the added framework, several of the resort rooms are starting to take shape along the exterior.



In this update, work was also being done on a large concrete support wall on one of the exterior sides.


Wooden railings have also been erected to protect crew members working near the edges of the newly added stories.

 

[bama_ed]

Love how many are jumping to conclusions based on just started construction.

If I stand at the rear of Trails End and can throw a "used" chicken wing up on someone's 3rd floor balcony overlooking TE and Pioneer Hall, then the eyesore is too close.

It could be a whole new version of horseshoes/cornhole/bocce/petanque (pick your toss/score cultural game). It appears to be obvious that by placing the eyesore so close to an existing totally different designed resort, Disney INTENDED that kind of sport. I mean what else COULD it be.

Oh sure they'll have some security cameras around and could track cell phone pings (geo fence) but the Wilderness is pretty far ranging as Walt intended it back in 1971.

Bama Ed

 

[proudmomof4]

To add on to what @bama_ed has said; I know that some folks on here get the negative impact this resort is already having on FW, but I'm going to venture a guess that most don't know or don't care. This resort is being built very close behind Pioneer Hall (home of the Hoop-dee-Doo) on the previous site of the Backyard BBQ. The building site expands out to where River Country used to be, but make no mistake, it is being built on FW land. A whole side of FW's beach has been taken away too for the cabins which will be built on the lake shore. And before you all come at me saying this is all Disney's land, yes it is, and Disney can do what they want. But how would any of you feel if the powers that be came to your favorite resort and started building a whole new resort on your favorite resort's land. Oh wait, that happened to CBR.

I'm not going to knock the look of the new Poly Tower, the Riviera or any other resort because everyone has different tastes and everyone can enjoy something different. But FW is never going to be the same after this, and that's a shame because it was something Walt insisted on having at WDW.

And I've already seen posts here, on FB and other forums on how to keep "those campers" out, this is really insulting for so many reasons. Many folks spend more on their RV than people pay for their DVC membership. Most people stay at FW, not to try to have a cheap vacation, but because they choose to camp, they enjoy that style of vacation.

FW was (in my opinion) the most relaxing, peaceful, wonderful place in all of WDW. It is the one place on Disney property I can think of that I can go and not step a foot in a Disney park during my stay.

Credit to @Teamubr who posted this picture. To give perspective, C-106 is Pioneer Hall, the blue buildings on the upper right are being built on Clementine's Beach, C-109 is where the original Tri-Circle D Barn and the petting zoo used to be and is next to where the Settlement bus stop used to be, C-112 is the new Tri-Circle D Barn. The part of the building in red that is closest to Pioneer Hall is where the Backyard BBQ used to be.

 

[mrsap]

Disney Lakeshore Lodge Update: Guest Room Construction Underway at Sprawling Fort Wilderness Hotel

Once complete, the new hotel will be 10 stories tall, undoubtedly changing the look and feel of Fort Wilderness forever. We took a lap on the wonderful watercraft service between Fort Wilderness, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and Magic Kingdom recently for an updated look at the sprawling project. Here’s the latest!

Disney Lakeshore Lodge Update​

We’ll start our extensive update from atop Disney’s Contemporary Resort, where we can get an elevated look at the construction site for Disney Lakeshore Lodge. As you may recall, Lakeshore Lodge was previously named Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge prior to a lengthy construction pause due to COVID-19. A restart of the project last Fall came with a rebrand that was met positively by Disney fans.
What will certainly draw the ire of Disney fans, or at least Fort Wilderness fans, is just how massive this hotel will be. At 10-stories tall, it will certainly be an imposing structure at the previously serene Fort Wilderness Resort. Another point of contention may be how sprawling the footprint of the hotel will be. Right now, the hotel is about halfway done in terms of height. The tallest point appears to be some 5-6 stories when we visited. We’ll get a better idea of just how imposing the structure will be when it reaches full height later this year, but for now, here’s a look across Bay Lake at the current construction progress.

From a construction perspective, not only is the hotel continuing to grow vertically, but we’re starting to see some of the outlines of the guest rooms that will overlook Bay Lake. We even spotted the first bit of sheathing as Disney starts to enclose rooms. Here’s a look around!









Portion of Lakeshore Lodge past Crockett’s TavernLakeshore Lodge starting to ride above Crockett’s Tavern

Front of Lakeshore Lodge as seen from Tri-Circle-D Ranch

Click link for more pics.

 

[OKW Lover]

Loving this. Can hardly wait for it to be completed

 

[bama_ed]

And I've already seen posts here, on FB and other forums on how to keep "those campers" out, this is really insulting for so many reasons. Many folks spend more on their RV than people pay for their DVC membership. Most people stay at FW, not to try to have a cheap vacation, but because they choose to camp, they enjoy that style of vacation.

Yeah, @proudmomof4, I feel sorry for the folks that claim they want to keep campers out. Campers would go to WL/CC/BRV easily ALREADY and enjoy those guest amenities but we don't by-and-large because we don't give a rat's rear end about lesser amenities. We DO go to eat at other resorts just like any other guests on property though.

My campsite at Fort Wilderness is as big as the all outdoors. DVC guest are trapped in their parakeet cages and long to get out of them wherever they can like their pool. Campers can strike up a conversation with other campers easily but hotel folks don't really mix/mingle too much unless they're already friends or family. It's more obvious that they're projecting about coming into the Fort Wilderness space to enjoy The Wilderness or even consume some strawberry shortcake at Hoop Dee Doo Review. We all know which direction will have the net guest flows and it won't be to the lame chicken wing DVC resort.

It's easy to stay away from R*********s because there's nothing there I want that I can't have. I might want to dine there possibly (I will at least once to try it). But I'm still waiting for someone to say that the Fort Wilderness Eyesore (E*****e) DVC will have something I care about. We sleep "at home" on vacation nearly everywhere we go. DVC guests can't say that ("oh we can transfer into a 3rd party plan"). Uh huh , sure . Go with that ). You can sleep at WDW but for us WDW vets, that's no reason to throw good money after bad.

Bama Ed

PS - oh and 'mom, all those virtuous E*****e guests are going to stay on their side of the line on Halloween night right?

 

[mlayton14]

Yi

Yeah, @proudmomof4, I feel sorry for the folks that claim they want to keep campers out. Campers would go to WL/CC/BRV easily ALREADY and enjoy those guest amenities but we don't by-and-large because we don't give a rat's rear end about lesser amenities. We DO go to eat at other resorts just like any other guests on property though.

My campsite at Fort Wilderness is as big as the all outdoors. DVC guest are trapped in their parakeet cages and long to get out of them wherever they can like their pool. Campers can strike up a conversation with other campers easily but hotel folks don't really mix/mingle too much unless they're already friends or family. It's more obvious that they're projecting about coming into the Fort Wilderness space to enjoy The Wilderness or even consume some strawberry shortcake at Hoop Dee Doo Review. We all know which direction will have the net guest flows and it won't be to the lame chicken wing DVC resort.

It's easy to stay away from R*********s because there's nothing there I want that I can't have. I might want to dine there possibly (I will at least once to try it). But I'm still waiting for someone to say that the Fort Wilderness Eyesore (E*****e) DVC will have something I care about. We sleep "at home" on vacation nearly everywhere we go. DVC guests can't say that ("oh we can transfer into a 3rd party plan"). Uh huh , sure . Go with that ). You can sleep at WDW but for us WDW vets, that's no reason to throw good money after bad.

Bama Ed

PS - oh and 'mom, all those virtuous E*****e guests are going to stay on their side of the line on Halloween night right?

Yikes feel a little entitled do you?

 

[aka Charles]

I hope someone is searching the govt. permit records to see if any plans have been filed.

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

Disney Lakeshore Lodge Update: Guest Room Construction Underway at Sprawling Fort Wilderness
Portion of Lakeshore Lodge past Crockett’s TavernLakeshore Lodge starting to ride above Crockett’s Tavern

These two in particular make me sad. RIP serene Fort Wilderness

 

[mrsap]

Work Underway on Waterfront Cabins for Upcoming Disney Lakeshore Lodge Hotel at Fort Wilderness

As the imposing 10-story hotel structure continues to rise at the upcoming Disney Lakeshore Lodge hotel at Fort Wilderness, early work has begun on what we assume will be some waterfront cabins. The cabins, which will be located to the northeast and southwest of the hotel complex, will likely be similar to the Copper Creek Cabins offering at the Wilderness Lodge hotel nearby. Here’s a look at the work so far for the cabins that will replace Clementine’s Beach at the Fort Wilderness boat launch area.

Before we take a look at construction, here’s a look at a permit screenshot where I highlighted various elements of the project. In the screenshot below, we can see the sprawling hotel complex highlighted in red, the existing Pioneer Hall building highlighted in green, and then some cabins highlighted in blue. It is the cabins in the upper right of the screenshot that we’re concerned with for this article.



Ok, with a look at the permit, let’s take a look back at the beachfront area that has been replaced by construction equipment as Disney works to build the lakefront cabins.


Clementine’s Beach (May 2019)
And here’s a look at the area from our recent visit to Fort Wilderness.


In addition to the framing seen above, it looks like there is some infrastructure work underway too for the new cabins that will be just steps away from Pioneer Hall and the Fort Wilderness boat launch area. It is believed that the boat launch dock will be adjusted as well as part of the work in the coming year or so before Disney Lakeshore Lodge opens in 2027.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

As the imposing 10-story hotel structure continues to rise at the upcoming Disney Lakeshore Lodge hotel at Fort Wilderness, early work has begun on what we assume will be some waterfront cabins.

I’m still pretty sure it’s not going to be 10 stories tall. All the concept art shows five or six at most.

 

[bama_ed]

Yi

Yikes feel a little entitled do you?

Entitled to enjoy one of the ORIGINAL WDW resorts from 1971?

Without some ugly/non-similar exterior design relic hulking over Walt's classic? Well, .... yeah. Duh.

And I note that no one has denied that the rear balconies facing Trails End are a chicken wing's throw away and that no has said that it is NOT an eyesore. <queue the rush>

The main reaction seems to be that everyone else seems to be silent in being glad that THEIR sacred cow is not being gored. But I can't get over why all the DVC owners trapped in their canary cages are so HYPED UP to get out into the Fort acreage and enjoy the wide open spaces.

But as we all know, sacred cows make the best (tasting) hamburger.

So don't change. I love ya'll just the way you are.

Eventually people will hold their nose and buy E*****e because it's all there is (besides the one over by CBR and Poly). But it may take decades of lame excitement to make it happen. With enough discounts, etc., though, the DVC beast will be fed. Like I proposed over a year ago, they might hitch the DVC Skittles cabins to E*****e to try to level out maintenance fees.

It's a lame, bland resort design. And it was six years ago too.

Oh and let me close by saying that "Everyone's entitled to my opinion".

Ciao!

 

[mlayton14]

Entitled to enjoy one of the ORIGINAL WDW resorts from 1971?

Without some ugly/non-similar exterior design relic hulking over Walt's classic? Well, .... yeah. Duh.

And I note that no one has denied that the rear balconies facing Trails End are a chicken wing's throw away and that no has said that it is NOT an eyesore. <queue the rush>

The main reaction seems to be that everyone else seems to be silent in being glad that THEIR sacred cow is not being gored. But I can't get over why all the DVC owners trapped in their canary cages are so HYPED UP to get out into the Fort acreage and enjoy the wide open spaces.

But as we all know, sacred cows make the best (tasting) hamburger.

So don't change. I love ya'll just the way you are.

Eventually people will hold their nose and buy E*****e because it's all there is (besides the one over by CBR and Poly). But it may take decades of lame excitement to make it happen. With enough discounts, etc., though, the DVC beast will be fed. Like I proposed over a year ago, they might hitch the DVC Skittles cabins to E*****e to try to level out maintenance fees.

It's a lame, bland resort design. And it was six years ago too.

Oh and let me close by saying that "Everyone's entitled to my opinion".

Ciao!

For someone contributing $100 per night to park your trailer/RV at the Fort, you sure have a lot demands of what Disney does with their prime land. Ciao!