Next DVC site in Flordia after Saratoga Springs

[Ed T]

Are there plans for another DVC resort in and around WDW after Saratoga Springs?? Where

Thanks

 

[JimC]

The only other resort that was announced was Eagle Pines. That got put on hold when the Disney Institute site became available and SSR was developed. Whether DVD will go forward with Eagle Pines or do something else is unknown.

Found it -- info on Eagle Pines:

Eagle Pines was an announced new DVC resort by Eagle Pines golf course. It was supposed to be the next resort after BCV. But Disney, suffering under depressed profits, decided to put Pop Century on delay for phase I, hold for phase II, hold on DVC Eagle Pines and to close the Disney Institute. DVC picked up the old DI property with much of its infrastructure intact and SSR was developed instead of Eagle Pines. Disney rarely discards ideas (look at what CA borrowed from the cancelled Disney America park) so Eagle Pines or something similar may resurface at sometime.

Here is the offical press release. Note that they define the style as "Spanish, Moorish, Romanesque and Gothic" forms of architecture.

Disney Vacation Development, Inc., operators of Disney Vacation Club (DVC) -- Disney’s innovative vacation ownership program -- announced today that it will expand its timeshare resort presence at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida by building a seventh DVC property (subject to obtaining necessary approvals). This latest development for the growing Disney Vacation Club product marks the Company’s largest ownership resort project to date.
The announcement heralds a time of exciting growth for Disney Vacation Club, which now boasts a membership of nearly 60,000 member families from over 60 countries.

The proposed 600-unit ownership development is slated to occupy a 61-acre site along the award-winning Disney’s Eagle Pines golf course at Walt Disney World Resort. All rooms will feature either a pool, golf course or forest view. Initial plans call for the construction of a main Inn building encompassing a check-in area; accommodations; restaurant/lounge; theme pool with feature slide; retail space; arcade; common living room area and a health club, as well as Villa buildings containing vacation home accommodations. Development will begin this fall with an estimated opening in spring/summer 2004.

“We are very excited to expand the Disney Vacation Club concept to an entirely new resort area here at Walt Disney World Resort,” said George Aguel, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Vacation Development, Inc. “I am confident that this new offering will be a successful addition to the dynamic vacation options we provide.”

The theme of the proposed DVC resort will complement and enhance the beautiful setting found at Disney’s Eagle Pines golf course. The new resort will be inspired by the architecture of Addison Mizner, a celebrated early 20th century architect who led the renaissance of Florida resort design. The property’s design will reflect a variety of motifs found in indigenous Florida buildings of this era, including Spanish, Moorish, Romanesque and Gothic forms. The atmosphere and elegance found in the coastal communities of southeast Florida (including West Palm Beach and Boca Raton) will be found in the resort’s architecture, ranging from tile roofs to fountains to lush, tropical landscaping.

Commissioned to design the resort was renowned architect Graham Gund, who created the architectural look for such Disney projects as Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Disney’s Vero Beach Resort -- another Disney Vacation Club property. Gund designed the resort to take advantage of the pristine setting found at the Eagle Pines golf course location while maintaining the integrity of the existing golf course. Guests at the resort will have views to Disney’s Eagle Pines golf course but golfers’ view of the property will be buffered, with resort buildings “stepping down” in height as they near the golf holes.

The new resort is scheduled to open in phases, with the first phase consisting of the Inn building and five Villa buildings for a total of 360 units. The Inn and one Villa building are expected to open in spring/summer 2004, with the four additional Villa buildings opening throughout the remainder of that year. The final phase of five additional Villa buildings containing 240 units are anticipated to open by spring/summer 2005.

As Disney Vacation Club approaches its decade mark on Oct. 1, 2001, the Company is celebrating a number of achievements, including the expansion of its resort collection through the proposed addition of the new resort at Disney’s Eagle Pines golf course and the completion of Disney’s Beach Club Villas, which is currently under construction at Walt Disney World Resort next to the popular Disney’s Beach Club Resort (expected opening in September 2002).

“These latest expansions of our successful vacation ownership program will allow us to provide still more magical experiences for our guest and member families,” added Aguel.

The current collection of Disney Vacation Club resorts includes Disney’s Old Key West Resort; Disney’s BoardWalk Villas and The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge -- all located at the Walt Disney World Resort -- as well as Disney’s first resorts beyond the Disney theme park locations; Disney’s Vero Beach Resort on Florida’s Atlantic Coast and Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort in South Carolina.

 

[Plutofan]

There will be one most definitly since Diusney makes a ton of money on these resorts. Someone told me that there is at least 4 million points being sold at SSR. If you multiply that by $83.30 that is al ot of maoney. No one will know where but if you search these boards you will find a lot of rumors.

 

[lisareniff]

All are rumors, but the top rumor is demolition of the north wing and part of the tennis center at the Contemporary Resort and construction of a ~5 story DVC building.

Others at WDW include AKL, Eagle Pines, and Poly (and GF)
Outside WDW include DL and Hawaii

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

The last three DVC's have used existing infastructure to expand or change an already existing resort. It has saved Disney development millions of dollars and thereby has made them millions more. There is no reason (other than the fact that Eagle Pines has been announced) to believe that Disney will stary from this formula. Take your pick of existing resorts, but that's where my money is that the next one will be built.

And wouldn't Disney love for part of the monorail upkeep to be paid for by dues paying DVC members? Which makes the DVC at the Contemporary rumor even more believeable.

HBC

 

[shantay1008]

I was just reading your posts, and was wondering what you might think the pros and cons of a Contemporary Villa might be, compared to BCV or the Boardwalk. We're a couple of years away from adding on, but it's fun to dream and this possible new location might be something to think about. Thanks!
Shannon

 

[Happy Birthday Cat]

I was just reading your posts, and was wondering what you might think the pros and cons of a Contemporary Villa might be, compared to BCV or the Boardwalk. We're a couple of years away from adding on, but it's fun to dream and this possible new location might be something to think about.

The BCV and BWV are sure things. They are both top notch resorts (we own points at both). The Villas at the Contemporary Resort are no more than a rumor that may never come to pass. When and if it does, the prices will be very high. When and if it happens we will think about adding on there.

If you already own at the BCV or BWV you will be able to buy an add on if the VCR is something of interest to you.

HBC