OKW pool slide

[Nick@ VB+OKW]

Originally posted by PKS44
The best analogy would be the seat licenses that sports teams sell---you own the right to buy season tickets each year--you can sell that license at a profit or not...but you do not own the seat, you have no say in how the stadium or the team is run--but you own the privelege to buy a ticket to the seat...they call this ownership too--
Paul

Excellent point Paul.

 

[RobDoc]

Originally posted by PKS44

The best analogy would be the seat licenses that sports teams sell---you own the right to buy season tickets each year--you can sell that license at a profit or not...but you do not own the seat, you have no say in how the stadium or the team is run--but you own the privelege to buy a ticket to the seat...they call this ownership too--
Paul

That's a great analogy if a deed and title are provided and the information has been recorded with the county as a matter of public record as in the case of OKW ownership- otherwise it doesn't seem analagous to this discussion about an OKW pool slide.

Further comments need to be on topic.

 

[DSNY FN]

I would have to say DVC is more like leasing a car than buying one as with a lease you take ownership of it for a select number of years without the buyout option you get with the car. Mind you with the car you still have to do as the ministry of transport says with regards to possible upgrades etc just as DVD is doing with the slide @ OKW you may not see it as usefull or necessary but you still comply as they are the actual land owners and the resort does revert back to them in x number of years.

 

[Desperado]

Originally posted by GAIL HAYDEN
I personally think it is one of the most horrible things I have ever seen, but, then again I am absolutely terrified of clowns.

I don't think an exact replica of the BWV slide needs to be installed in OKW, there are many tasteful designs that could be used other than the clown's mouth that might fit in a little better with the OKW theme. Perhaps something similar to Vero Beach using the OKW lighthouse as the center of a winding slide. Yo0u wouldn't necessarily have to put a clowns mouth at the bottom of it, unless you really wanted one. Maybe Hemingway's mouth might be more in line with OKW. I think the slide at the GF is tastefully done and blends in well. So is the one at the Swan/Dolphin pool. Certainly a replica of the one at SAB would be out of the question. The WLV slide isn't as steep or long, if I remember correctly, but that style of slide might work fine. I can't remember or haven't seen the slides at the other resorts in order to compare. How are the slides at the moderate resorts? Would any of those styles fit in well at the OKW pool?

 

[PamOKW]

Originally posted by Desperado
I think the slide at the GF is tastefully done and blends in well.

A slide wasn't added to the GF pool -- a new pool with a slide was constructed. That's my concern at OKW. I hope they take the time and spend the money to landscape the slide into the pool so that it is something befitting a deluxe resort.

 

[PKS44]

I hope they do a better theme job at OKW than they did at GF--it is a lovely pool and a nice slide...I just do not see how it fits in with a Victorian/Grand Florida motif at all.

 

[Desperado]

Originally posted by PamOKW
A slide wasn't added to the GF pool -- a new pool with a slide was constructed. That's my concern at OKW. I hope they take the time and spend the money to landscape the slide into the pool so that it is something befitting a deluxe resort.

That's true, it was a completely new pool at the GF, not an add on to an exsiting pool

I agree, the slide should be well done and something befitting a deluxe level resort. Hopefully that will occur.

 

[Desperado]

Originally posted by PKS44
I hope they do a better theme job at OKW than they did at GF--it is a lovely pool and a nice slide...I just do not see how it fits in with a Victorian/Grand Florida motif at all.

I think the 0 entry GF pool with jet bubbles, a waterfall (am I remembering that right?) and the nice build into the fake rocks slide is a pretty nice pool, worthy of the GF style, even if it's not strictly Victorian. It's a great pool with an excellent view of the lake, the location is ideal.

 

[Richyams]

Still waiting for the link to the news that DVD is picking up the ongoing costs too.......

 

[shelbyjosh]

Why can't we just all sit back and relax instead of bickering about this?? Talk about beating a dead horse. Amen.....

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by sgtdisney
Remarkable Doc, but my agreement reads an awful lot like yours.

Mine too, but, then again we were early owners, maybe things have changed.....NOT.

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

Originally posted by Desperado
I don't think an exact replica of the BWV slide needs to be installed in OKW, there are many tasteful designs that could be used other than the clown's mouth that might fit in a little better with the OKW theme. Perhaps something similar to Vero Beach using the OKW lighthouse as the center of a winding slide. Yo0u wouldn't necessarily have to put a clowns mouth at the bottom of it, unless you really wanted one. Maybe Hemingway's mouth might be more in line with OKW. I think the slide at the GF is tastefully done and blends in well. So is the one at the Swan/Dolphin pool. Certainly a replica of the one at SAB would be out of the question. The WLV slide isn't as steep or long, if I remember correctly, but that style of slide might work fine. I can't remember or haven't seen the slides at the other resorts in order to compare. How are the slides at the moderate resorts? Would any of those styles fit in well at the OKW pool?

They have a pyramid at CS, they have an incredibly ugly serpent at POFQ, a pirate one at CBR and I cannot tell you about POR.

None would fit in at OKW.

 

[sgtdisney]

Originally posted by GAIL HAYDEN
None would fit in at OKW.

It is hard for me to imagine what will fit in there. I just hope that they don't mess up the light house. That is really one of the 'icons' of the resort. I mean look at any of their pictures of the HH center. The light house is prominently featured. I will continue to hope that if Disney pushes this through, they will do it at a pool other than the main pool.

 

[Nanajo1]

If I ever get to vote on where to put the pool at my home resort then I would vote at the main pool. Leave the quieter pools alone. There already is activity at the main pool keep it there. I think those that like the idea of the slide would also like the proximity to the take out, pool bar etc.
JMO

 

[BWVDee]

I will continue to hope that if Disney pushes this through, they will do it at a pool other than the main pool.

I doubt the slide will be put at a quiet pool. All WDW resorts have the main pool as the enhanced pool with a slide, life guards etc. With the addition of the DJ and the already existing noise from being located in the main hub of the resort, near the boat marina, pool bar, snack bar etc., the OKW main pool already has a noise factor. I would think those that oppose the slide would NOT want it at a quiet pool so that those pools still remain quiet and sedate.

 

[sgtdisney]

Originally posted by BWVDee
I would think those that oppose the slide would NOT want it at a quiet pool so that those pools still remain quiet and sedate.

I'm not one of the ones who opposes the pool slide because of the added noise levels. I like the pool area at the main pool just the way it is. Whenever we have swam at OKW it has been at the main pool. I think in 12 years we used a quiet pool once for about 15 minutes.

 

[MiaSRN62]

I have been "out of the loop" with this thread due to the President's weekend break. My kids have dominated the computer---they went back to school today.
I pretty much read the entire thread, here and there over the long weekend, when I could and can appreciate everyone's opinion on the slide. I happen to be in the minority I suppose (from the board's perspective) because, I welcome the slide. I am not one of the original Members who bought way back when the DVC first came about. I would have purchased at OKW with or without a slide and even if the plans don't go through, I'll still be fine with it. But, this is largely in part to the perk of pool-hopping. My kids really enjoy pool slides and we have hopped over to BWV and the Poly on some of our most recent trips to have access to a slide. IF the rumor of pool-hopping being abolished comes true, then I will have more of an issue with the lack of slide. If another rumor is true, and that is that there will be no pool-hopping at SSR, then I feel even more strongly about getting a slide at OKW. It would be so convenient for slide-envying OKW'ers to hop over to the close-in-proximity SSR and use their pool slide.
So, in a nutshell, if pool-hopping is not sharply restricted/abolished, I'm ok either way with a slide at OKW. But, if the plans are to stop this perk all together, then I'm an even stronger proponent for the OKW slide. If it's thought out and tastefully done, I think it will enhance the appeal of the main pool. I think a lighthouse theme would be nice----or something to pick up the theme of the dolphins maybe ? I don't feel a slide will make it any more noisier either. I own at an offsite timeshare as well, that has 7 pools. Only 1 of these pools has a slide but all the pools (particularily the 2 main ones) have equal noise levels. I just think kids will be kids anywhere there is water.
I also do feel that DVC should have let Members know early on about the plans for a slide---makes sense since we are responsible, via our dues, for the maintenance of the resort ? Come on DVC, we all shouldn't have to read about speculations and rumors here on an internet board---though I admit, it is nice to all be able to chat about the what-ifs together. It would be even nicer to be able to discuss concrete, carved-in-stone plans about the OKW slide.
Just wanted to say I enjoyed listening to all the opinions that have been expressed here on this thread.
PS---I believe someone was not sure of the slide theme at POR ? It's something like an old-fashioned water tower I believe. Haven't stayed there since '98 but this is what I recall.

 

[Desperado]

Originally posted by Richyams
I missed it, Disney is paying for lifeguards and ongoing mantainence???

Wow, I don't know how I missed that.

No your right, while construction costs will not be paid by OKW owners, lifegaurds and ongoing mantainence will be.

Originally posted by Richyams
{snip}
You and a few others seem to think the reason the majority voted against the slide was because of the cost, sorry, it was only pennies, if pennies make that much of a difference in your life that you see it as the world's problem, you are wrong. I think most DVC members don't worry about pennies.

Regardless of whether or not I agree with whether members do or don't worry about pennies as described above, it still doesn't make my statement below correct-

Originally posted by Desperado
the dues aurgument has been rendered moot.

The slide will cost OKW owners additional money in dues, and I do not know how much, therefore it is incorrect to label it a moot point.