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

[GADisneyDad14]

Latest construction update from the air via some new aerials credit to @bioreconstruct on x below and here, here, and here.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1987345405332292074

 

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More Paneling Added at Disney Lakeshore Lodge​

Paneling and more support frames are popping up left and right as Lakeshore Lodge continues to take shape at Walt Disney World.


The main entrance of the resort has more paneling added to the top of it.


More frames for awnings have been added to the main building, above the guest rooms.


More details have been added to the A-frame cabins. There are now panels on each side of the roof for only one of the cabins. This shows that they are moving closer to completing the outside of this cabin.

 

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More Overhangs, Sheathing, and Roofing Installed at Future Disney Lakeshore Lodge​

As we reported earlier this week, thanks to aerial photos, the lobby now has roofing. We can see the framework of a front entrance now, too.


Crew members were working on the roof, maybe securing the corrugated paneling. There’s obviously a lot more work to do before the resort can start welcoming guests.

A-Frame Cabins​

A-frame cabins are in rows on either side of the main resort. Crews have been adding more supports and wood details to the cabins over the past few weeks. This cabin, partially hidden by trees, now has vertical supports below one of its side overhangs.


Another cabin nearby has metal roofing and wood fascia on the edge. There are three open slots on one side of the roof, maybe for decorative elements to be installed later.



On the other side of the resort, we got a better look at some of that wood detailing. The overhangs and some of the diagonal beams are covered in faux wood paneling.


This is the case for multiple cabins. They each have a large overhang on one side and a smaller overhang on the other side.



A cabin at the very end of the row is still a basic frame — a stark contrast to the other cabins that are much further along.

Resort​

As for the main building of the resort, crew members continue to install sheathing and paneling. The white weather-proof sheathing visible in the above photo was freshly installed.



Another nearby wall has gray paneling. More steel has been installed on top of the roof, creating a decorative domed structure. One of the roof overhangs also has additional steel framing on top.


It’s the same story across the walls and rooftops. The yellow and black panels are not the final exterior of the resort but an extra layer of protection on top of the sheathing. Most of the window and door openings have glass now but there are some empty openings on the top floor. Through these, we can see that interior walls have not been enclosed yet.



The supports in the water are for a future dock, also clearly visible in bioreconstruct’s aerial photos. Though the supports have been installed, it seems further dock construction has paused while crew members work on the rest of the resort.


Bioreconstruct’s photos also confirmed the resort will also have at least two pools and a lazy river. These aren’t easy to see from the ground.



This steel structure near the water may be a restaurant.


At the end of this wing, some of the overhangs have been treated to now be white. Most of the walls have also received another gray-ish layer. The top floor has new sheathing and additional overhang frames.


In our last update, we noted that these walls on the other side of the building had been covered in concrete. The concrete has now fully dried. The tower has more horizontal framework creating walls.



This concrete wall has a pattern of vertical lines with small horizontal lines. This pattern may be expanded or highlighted with paint as work continues.

 

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Disney Lakeshore Lodge Priming Begins at Walt Disney World Resort​

A coat of what is likely primer has been added to a large section of the future Disney Lakeshore Lodge. Other sections of the resort have new steel framing, windows, doors, and sheathing.

Entrance


As we reported last week, thanks to aerial photos, the lobby now has roofing. We can also see the framework of a front entrance now. Blue safety netting has been added against the posts jutting from the roof. This is likely to protect crew members as they continue work on the roofing.

A-Frame Cabins ​

A-frame cabins are in rows on either side of the main resort. Crews have been adding more supports and wood details to the cabins over the past few weeks.


Cabins on the other side of the resort have begun to receive metal roofing and wood fascia on the edges.



Most of the cabins nearest Clementine Beach now all have wooden details and the beginnings of overhangs.

Resort Buildings ​

As for the main building of the resort, crew members continue to install sheathing and paneling, although it looks as though prep is underway for future concrete work.


More steel has been installed on several of the roof structures and overhangs, with most of the windows and door openings now having glass. The supports in the water are for a future dock, also clearly visible in bioreconstruct’s aerial photos.


Not much has changed at this end with continued work on sheathing and additional overhang frames.



Possibly the biggest change in this update is the priming of exterior walls on the side facing Daniel Boone’s Wilderness Arcade at Fort Wilderness Resort. This section of the resort has been the furthest along in each update.


Only one section has received primer. Further down, concrete is still the most recent layer. The concrete wall jutting out has a pattern of vertical lines with small horizontal lines. This pattern may be expanded or highlighted with paint as work continues.

 

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Disney Lakeshore Lodge Shows Progress On Entrance and Exterior of A Frame Cabins​

Progress has been made at Disney Lakeshore Lodge since our last update. Sections of the resort have new steel framing, windows, doors, and sheathing. The entrance is getting more shape while the A-frame cabins are coming together.

Entrance​

The roofing of the lobby appears close to finished. The framework of the front entrance is better visible.

A-Frame Cabins​

A-frame cabins are in rows on either side of the main resort. Crews have been adding more supports and wood details to the cabins over the past few weeks.


Cabins on the other side of the resort have begun to receive metal roofing and wood fascia on the edges. Most of the cabins nearest Clementine Beach now all have wooden details and the beginnings of overhangs.




Progress appears to have been made on the roof, as detailing seems to be added.


More steel keeps being installed on several of the roof structures and overhangs, with nearly all of the windows and door openings having glass. The supports in the water are for a future dock, also clearly visible in bioreconstruct’s aerial photos.



Not much has changed at this end with continued work on sheathing and additional overhang frames.


Further down, concrete is still the most recent layer. The concrete wall jutting out has a pattern of vertical lines with small horizontal lines. This pattern may be expanded or highlighted with paint as work continues.


Our reported noted the pool area has flattened somewhat, although it might take a bioreconstruct update to confirm what has been happening in that area.



Disney Lakeshore Lodge is being built next to Fort Wilderness Resort, along Bay Lake on the former site of the defunct water park River Country. Like the original Reflections concept announced in 2018, 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.”

The new resort is set to open sometime in 2027.

 

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Disney Lakeshore Lodge Entrance Porte Cochere Installed​

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Porte Cochere Extended, A-Frame Cabins Getting Even More Details at Disney Lakeshore Lodge​

Disney Lakeshore Lodge looms next to Fort Wilderness Resort, along Bay Lake. Like the early 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.” The new resort is set to open sometime in 2027, and progress can be seen from the monorail and on the water taxi from Magic Kingdom to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.


A-frame cabins are in rows on either side of the main resort. Crews have been adding more supports and wood details to the cabins over the past few weeks. It’s estimated there may be at least 20 cabins throughout the resort.


The a frame cabins are becoming more complete, but the crew seems to be focused on those closest to the resort’s main building. Many of the other cabins, including those near Clementine Beach are just framed, with a combination of wood and steel.



Much of the rest of the resort is the same from our last updates, although most buildings now are covered in at least one layer of sheathing or are being prepped for concrete.


Roof work and progress on the many overhangs continues on all sections of the large resort.


It appears that a majority of the visible balconies have doors installed now, and most windows have also been installed.


Toward the middle of the resort, crew members are working on the upper areas of buildings and balconies that have not progresses as quickly.



The barge has moved slightly to the right as work also progresses on what we believe to be a new dock.


Metal and woodwork runs from the grounds out over the water.


The wing closest to Fort Wilderness has progressed faster and further than the rest of the resort with continued work on sheathing, additional overhang frames, and roofing.


The entrance has even more steelwork in place. The red steel h is reinforced at the bottom with concrete. It’s also covered in blue tarp at the top.


With the updated to the front and backside of the resort’s main entrance, it seems that this is one of the team’s main focus in current construction.



Around the front side of the resort, more progress has occurred on the porte cochere that we reported on inour last update. Now, silver framing extends from the red steel, that we have been watching expand the last several weeks.


This extended covered area will allow vehicles to pass through and will make it easy for guests checking in and out. It has a unique design, as seen in the concept art above. With this new addition, we can see the shape of it coming to life.


Portions of the resort are visible from Fort Wilderness. Pictured above is a view from the arcade/Pioneer Hall area of Fort Wilderness with Lakeshore Lodge behind it. This section of the resort is the most complete.

 

[CarolynFH]

Thanks for the photos. It’s interesting how the Four Seasons seems to float above LSL in the view from CR.