DVC Contemporary

[Boardwalker]

A while ago, I saw a lot of speculation. Is this likely to happen or was it a "dream" in the year of a million of them?

 

[ssonley]

Most recent news was that this was a no go...

DVC at AKL was announced - Contemporary (if it does happen - which seems unlikely now) won't happen until after that

 

[Boardwalker]

Yeah, I know they confirmed the Animal Kingdom will be having a DVC wing or flloor or area...
Why has the speculation died around the Contemporary being a DVC site?
Timing?

 

[tjkraz]

Yeah, I know they confirmed the Animal Kingdom will be having a DVC wing or flloor or area...
Why has the speculation died around the Contemporary being a DVC site?
Timing?

Actually AKV is a pretty big project. In the first phase they will be converting some existing cash rooms to DVC. They are also beginning construction on a stand-alone DVC building. When complete, the Animal Kingdom Lodge will be home to more DVC units than the BoardWalk and more than twice as many as the Beach Club.

The CR rumors are losing steam fast. Here's a link to the latest in a series of "it's not happening" reports:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1292771

I've heard similar stories from others whom I personally trust.

Situations like this at Disney tend to be pretty fluid, so it could change at any moment. However between the announced size of AKV and the remaining points at Saratoga Springs, DVC would seem to have plenty to sell for at least 4 years. If they start building on Disneyland property (another popular rumor) or even off-site, it will stretch that timeline out even further.

 

[Boardwalker]

Thanks, tjkraz, I appreciate the update. I was holding on to the dream....

 

[WDWDaisy]

Stayed at the Contemporary last month and talk to a lot of cast members. The info they all seemed to be saying was the North wing was going to be leveled and the ground needed to sit for a year or two to settle and then a ten floor DVC would be put up with a walk way on the 4th floor to the monorail. This was not from just one cast member, but at least 5-8 different ones. We could see the workers gutting out the North Wing, so I think this is true. I would think this might open up around 09 - 10.

 

[Boardwalker]

Hummm... a dream is a wish your heart makes.... I can sleep a long time... I have great sleeping muscles.