Is the Magic Key Terrace renovation done yet?

[DLgal]

Has anyone been lately? Any updates?

 

[bwvBound]

We were last month. Do you have a link to the Renovation blog post? I took a few photos of the mural, the stained glass, the 'peacock' images ... but don't know if these are the full extent of the renovation plan?

 

[bwvBound]

I've searched and have NOT found any official announcement regarding the renovation. Using the Concept Art linked below from a 3rd party reporting site, I have the following observations of "differences" based on my photos from visit on 3/10:

Things mostly follow the concept art except for the following:

1. The column treatments do not match the concept art. Rather, they are smaller "mounted" artwork located on select column faces. That is, they are neither prominent nor on all sides of the columns. I had to look hard for that artwork -- my first edit on this report declared the columns "plain on all sides" until I zoomed in for closer inspection.
2. The blue tile work bordering the mural, and providing both backsplash and counter for the kitchen area located to the right of the mural, are not in place. (I can't determine if the floor tiles around the fountain are in as my photo of that space is blocked by planters.)
3. The plants and glass articles shown along the divider between guests are not in place.
4. The blue/green table tops are not in place. (The tables in my photos are plain.)
5. The teal chair treatments are not in place. (The chairs in my photos are plain.)
6. The curtains by the high-top tables don't match the image ... but rather appear to be the teal color used elsewhere in the design.
7. The candles shown on the tables are not in place.

That said, the stained glass at the far end of the Terrace is stunning as are the peacock wall sconces.

 

[DLgal]

Okay, so we went yesterday. The new area was not open, but appeared to be done, but did not look ANYTHING like those images. It was just the same tables as they have (had) when it was the old spot. I really don't understand what is happening with this spot. When we asked, we were told the renovation was "done, but we don't have that side open today because of staffing challenges."

Lamplight Lounge Boardwalk Dining ALSO was not open for food service, due to "staffing issues", according to the CMs at the door. They were open for walk up orders from the bar only. This makes the 8th straight weekend day that we have visited where LL Boardwalk Dining was NOT fully open. So frustrating.

 

[bwvBound]

Attaching some of my photos from 3/10 visit ...

1. Granted, this website likes to flip images on their side.
2. The 'overall' shot is from the opposite direction of the concept art. I'm located just beyond the mural, facing towards the arrival stairs and check-in desk.

 

[DLgal]

Attaching some of my photos from 3/10 visit ...

1. Granted, this website likes to flip images on their side.
2. The 'overall' shot is from the opposite direction of the concept art. I'm located just beyond the mural, facing towards the arrival stairs and check-in desk.

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Yeah, I walked through after asking if it was okay to do so, but I didn't think it looked that much different than it used to. None of the fancier tables or chairs were there, the mural was missing the tile surround, etc. It just didn't look "done." I was expecting MUCH more. Really just new lighting fixtures and a different color upholstery on the booths. It's disappointing when compared to the concept art.