New additions to come to the Ft. Wilderness resort

[rteetz]

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2016/08/new-additions-in-the-works-for-disneys-fort.html

 

[dm1996]

Has anyone heard anything about this? Wondering if they are adding a new restaurant or just building a new place for the BBQ or Hoop Dee Doo?
Other than cabin renovations, the Fort hasn't seen much 'new' in a long time. That place must be a goldmine for how little they have to do and how much they make on sites and golf carts.

 

[rteetz]

Has anyone heard anything about this? Wondering if they are adding a new restaurant or just building a new place for the BBQ or Hoop Dee Doo?
Other than cabin renovations, the Fort hasn't seen much 'new' in a long time. That place must be a goldmine for how little they have to do and how much they make on sites and golf carts.

The bizjournal article was the first I've heard of anything.

 

[Irish_Mike]

I know that Disney removed a number of cabins to allow for more tents/camper space. This might be in conjunction with that

 

[rteetz]

I know that Disney removed a number of cabins to allow for more tents/camper space. This might be in conjunction with that

Yes they did and you can now buy one of those cabins for $20,000.

 

[Dfan79]

This sounds great, I can't wait til we get more details. I wonder what they have up their sleeves.

Hopefully they aren't planning to get rid of River Country. I've always hoped they would reopen as a pool area for Fort Wilderness.

 

[DanBoris]

Has anyone heard anything about this? Wondering if they are adding a new restaurant or just building a new place for the BBQ or Hoop Dee Doo?
Other than cabin renovations, the Fort hasn't seen much 'new' in a long time. That place must be a goldmine for how little they have to do and how much they make on sites and golf carts.

Below is the plan from the permit. The permit was originally submitted on 5/3 and the SFWMD requested further information on 5/27. The permit was withdrawn by Disney on 7/27. I presume they are re-working the plan to address the SFWMD's concerns and will eventually re-submit it.

 

[rteetz]

This sounds great, I can't wait til we get more details. I wonder what they have up their sleeves.

Hopefully they aren't planning to get rid of River Country. I've always hoped they would reopen as a pool area for Fort Wilderness.

River country won't open as a pool area for ft. Wilderness if anything happens to it, it will be demoed for the long rumored DVC in that area.

 

[DanBoris]

Turns out that this is a permit from 2011, and they have just recently withdrawn it so it looks like this isn't happening.

 

[rteetz]

Apparently the bizjournal messed up and the permits date back to 2011. Disney just withdrew the permits meaning this won't be built.

 

[tiggerdad]

Yep, old news, slow authors. It was based on a larger project in 2011, but the Wilderness Lodge DVC took place instead. As an avid camper at FW I am glad to see this plan scrapped, as well as a lot of people who camp there regularly. As you can see in the plans, the oversized parking lot was going to replace the petting farm, horse stables, Mickey's BBQ, and a large shaded play area which we and a lot of others utilize to play with the kids.

 

[zaccaglin]

Yep, old news, slow authors. It was based on a larger project in 2011, but the Wilderness Lodge DVC took place instead. As an avid camper at FW I am glad to see this plan scrapped, as well as a lot of people who camp there regularly. As you can see in the plans, the oversized parking lot was going to replace the petting farm, horse stables, Mickey's BBQ, and a large shaded play area which we and a lot of others utilize to play with the kids.

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Don't forget all the trees that would have to go.. Squirrels would have to take up residence in your camper.

 

[tiggerdad]

Don't forget all the trees that would have to go.. Squirrels would have to take up residence in your camper.

You assume they don't already...

 

[zaccaglin]

You assume they don't already...

Must be only saw two on my week trip in July. They didn't take to my Pretzel offering.

 

[Dfan79]

The squirrels at Epcot are the worst, don't feed them. They'll take your food and try to take your woman.