New Beach Club Villas Photos

[Grotto]

If anyone is interested, I added two old BCV photos to the album. Both are taken from the road looking at the area of the BCVs closest to Epcot. In photo "BCV3", the northern most wing of the BCV has not yet been started. This wing currently runs parallel to the bridge in the picture. In photo "BCV4", the 2 story section in the center of the picture is the small wing that extends toward the current BC. It gives you an idea of how much of the "jungle" has been cleared from next to the BCV. The wall you see on the right hand side of the picture is the corner of the longer wing extending back toward Epcot. I'm standing on the edge of the road, so that should give you an idea of how close the wall is to the street.

I updated my edited map of the BC/BCV to show the pool and "jungle" that people have referred to. The dots on the map are the places that the pictures were taken (purple dots are the old pictures, yellow dots the recent pictures).

 

[CaptainMidnight]

Thanks GROTTO, much appreciated. If the villas are too close to the road, maybe they can put up one of those noise barrier walls, like they do on some interstates. Probably more realistic than moving the road......

I think the location of the pool in front will help the front views, and I like the positioning of the trees to block the parking lot view.

As for the jungle, well I don't know that dense undergrowth is a bad thing, looking out into lush green tropical growth, I guess everything doesn't have to happen at once. The road and bus noice on that road is probably a bigger issue. Maybe after the light rail is brought to the resort, there will be less busses ( ;-) )

I figured the check in desk would be shared with Beach Club, that is a good way to help keep the costs down and I see as one of the big reasons to attach the resort to existing resorts, to avoid duplication of resources like those, housekeeping, maintenance, kids activity area, health club, store, etc. The romm design improvements sound great. Also makes sense to expand the store to add a few items. Probably the expensive part is staff to run the store. I have always appreciated their stocking a reasonable selection of adult beverages, for entertaining guests, as well as food items to make some snacks and meals. The selection at Vero is very good. I know its a little pricy, but can be a great alternative to restaraunt dining. And I must confess, sometimes with little ones, it is much easer on them and us to eat in.

Did they mention anything about additional resources in a new beach club lobby? I'm thinking of the WLV lobby where there is a beautiful sitting area just for the villas, and I also believe there are a couple of things off that lobby, but I can't remember. Is there a health club off the WLV area? A community room? I wonder if any of those will be a part of a common beach club villa lobby. I think I see an elevator shaft in the middle of the villas in early construction photos, perhaps the elevator walk won't be too long. If WVL is any guide, I'll bet it will be nice.

Thank you to all those providing information.

 

[CaptainMidnight]

There's a great overhead picture in the latest DVC publication that just arrived. It is rather dated, it still is a construction photo, without the outside walls completed, but it shows the proximity to the road.

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Anyone know if the new mock villas will be available to view at the end of the month?

Thanks!

 

[Grotto]

CaptainMidnight (or others):

Could somebody post the overhead picture of the BCV for those of us who aren't yet DVC members (at least not until the BCV go on sale). I'd love to see it.

 

[WorknFires]

I must admit, I'm not fond of the green color. The blue is just so beautiful that I've been going crazy waiting for BCV to go on sale (currently OKW owners now) but hearing ya'll talk about the too small balcony and a teal color scheme... well I don't think I'll be buying sight unseen. I've never stayed at the BC, my whole impression of it is just from the lobby and restaurant. I've never minded having a parkinglot view when staying at the Contemporary or PO so the roadway being that close probably won't bother me either, at least I hope not.

Thanks for the great pictures! I'll be there in another 34 days, maybe they'll be showing the model by then.

Cheryl

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Great pictures! Thanks!

 

[EROS]

Think that I'll stick with BWV

 

[CaptainMidnight]

Grotto,

I've got the picture scanned and I'd be happy to send it to you. Just send me your e-mail address. Your welcome to include it with your others.

 

[Grotto]

CaptainMidnight,

My address is:

grohowsk@umich.edu

Thanks for the picture!

 

[CaptainMidnight]

Oh no.....

I've run across a major glitch.....

I am an Ohio State University graduate.....

Well, I guess with the results of the last game....

 

[Grotto]

Thanks for the awesome picture. Really puts the location of the BCV in perspective. As soon as I have time, I'll try and upload the photo onto my yahoo site so that all the future DVC members on this board can see it.

By the way, if anyone wants to sign my "Bring Back John Cooper" petition, just let me know.

And another thing, OSU is no longer allowed to steal good quarterbacks from my (former) hometown (Utica, MI).

 

[TrudyZ]

Grotto:

Great pictures! Just bought a resale at OKW this summer, now I may have to start greasing the wheels for an add on...

I see by your email address you have been "institutionalized" (as my friends who still work in the "real world" call it) too. My office is down on Hoover St. in Construction Management...

Trudy

 

[DebbieB]

Thanks for posting the pictures. I was looking at the one where you drew in Epcot Resorts Drive. I never realized that the underpass between the Beach Club and Boardwalk was under the canal to the International Gateway! I wondered why we sometimes heard busses as we were walking towards the International Gateway.

 

[Grotto]

Trudy,

I'm over at the hospital. Still in training, so I'm still waiting to join the "real world". My wife works over in the "downtown" Dexter area, at Kitchen and Stringer law office.

 

[Grotto]

CaptainMidnight's scan of the BCV overview has been added to the photo album on my Yahoo site, for anyone who is interested.