A new DVC is expected to be constructed at the Polynesian Resort following the completion of the Grand Floridian DVC.
Initially, the rumored layout is expected to include DVC rooms to the east and west of the current rooms as well as a new pool. Additionally, DVC Grand Villas would be built along the beach on the Ticket and Transportation Center side of the resort. A diagram courtesy of TikimanPages.com can be seen as part of this rumor.
However, an update on July 25, 2013 suggests that the initial plans have been scaled back. Construction is still expected to begin this year with a goal of completion by late 2015/early 2016. The details of what is actually being constructed is now less clear.
November 18, 2013: WDWThemeParks.com has posted a construction update.
Novmber 5, 2013: Steve Seifert has reported that the expected completion date is late 2015/early 2016
October 2, 2013: Steve Seifert has posted on WDWMagic.com that Polynesian Village signs are already starting to appear at the resort.
September 17, 2013: DVCNews.com has officially announced that the Polynesian DVC will be the next DVC built at Walt Disney World.
September 11, 2013: Steve Seifer has posted on WDWMagic.com that the name will revert back to the original "Polynesian Village" upon completion of the DVC construction.
September 9, 2013: Steve Seifer has posted on WDWMagic.com that once the construction of the DVC is complete, the resort will no longer be called the Polynesian Resort.
September 5, 2013: Steve Seifer has posted on WDWMagic.com that construction on the Polynesian DVC is expected to start as soon as Monday September 9, 2013.
September 4, 2013: WDWMagic.com user danlb_2000 has posted a link to the Orange County Comptroller site (login required). The link references work being done at the Polynesian and is valid through April 2015. The contractor is Balfour Beatty who was also the contractor for the Animal Kingdom Villas
July 26, 2013: Steve Seifer has posted an update on TikimanPages.com that further details the extent of the DVC cut backs. It is expected that the Volcano pool will be removed, and the water feature in the Grand Ceremonial House will be removed or replaced. Additionally, the number of expected DVC rooms appears to have been reduced from the original plans.
July 25, 2013: Steve Seifer from TikimanPages.com posted that the Polynesian DVC has been scaled back. The information was presented on WDWMagic.com
May 14, 2013: OrlandoParkNews.com posted a rumor that the Polynesian Resort DVC would be announced at the
D23 Expo (August 9-11, 2013)
May 1, 2013: Steve Seifer from TikimanPages.com posted more information about the Polynesian DVC including the proposed layout.
April 14, 2013: Steve Seifert from TikimanPages.com appeared on Episode 1176 of WDW Today where they discussed the rumor of a DVC going to the Polynesian Resort.
