River Country update

[kazlac4]

they've got several pieces of heavy equipment back there going. And lots of security. As i was walking back there was an older couple headed there too. Well as they were walking back past the ticket booth, a security guy in a car stopped them and talked to them for a while. I was still at the pavillion, and kinda hid until the guy left. I was scared of getting talked to. He drove on the dirt path between trails end and the pavillion and on into a gated area and i made my escape.
But i did snap a picture of them tearing down the building with the bathrooms, they had part of the original fence open, but i couldn't see past it.
on the boat ride, there were a couple pieces on the far shore of the lake, so it was hidden by the trees until you were past it. They also have a fence up around pool area, dividing it from the lake. There's still everything it the lake, as far as i can tell. I haven't found any one to talk to yet though.

Thanks for the update..The mystery continues

 

[chartle]

Shouldn't there be a plan on file somewhere?

I have read posts on this board where they list all the permits that WDW files with whatever planning commission.

It seems that whenever they do anything they have file a plan. I swore I read one that said something like

[silly mode on]

Plan to pick a paint chip to repaint the bathrooms.

[silly mode off]

so why haven't we seen these plans for what is major construction.

 

[BradyBz12]

maybe they don't need permits to just bulldoze/fill in the place, since they're not actually "building" anything or changing anything re: electrical, plumbing, etc. (lots of permits posted for that kind of stuff)

 

[I'mDownWithDisney]

Someone needs to stroll in there wearing a pair of khakis, a blue dress shirt, and a brand new hardhat.....they will assume it is someone from management.

 

[mamaloya]

Shouldn't there be a plan on file somewhere?

I have read posts on this board where they list all the permits that WDW files with whatever planning commission.

It seems that whenever they do anything they have file a plan. I swore I read one that said something like

[silly mode on]

Plan to pick a paint chip to repaint the bathrooms.

[silly mode off]

so why haven't we seen these plans for what is major construction.

I thought I read a thread not too long ago (I think Carol posted it maybe) about renovations at the fort. It was very vague and nondescriptive. Maybe this is falling under that plan and the vagueness was to keep some big secret of some sort. I think we were all presuming it was altering the trading posts or something to that affect. I will see if I can find that thread.

 

[Tigger1966]

 

[shoreline99]

Seriously. Inquiring minds want to know... :lol:

 

[SandrA9810]

 

[SandrA9810]

the fence in front is the new fence. The building they're taking down, is the old cast office and the bathrooms. They seem to only be demolishing half of it, not the whole thing.
And on the right side, just above the front fence is the original fence that was placed around it. Just off to the side of the pic, is where they opened up the original fence.
There were like a half dozen people working back there, so I didn't want any one to come over to me.

 

[Shan-man]

Wow, that sucks!

 

[daddyphat808]

I hate to see that. As bad as it was to see it rotting away I think it is worse to see it tore out. I always had hopes that it would be a super pool for the Fort.

 

[truck1]

maybe they don't need permits to just bulldoze/fill in the place, since they're not actually "building" anything or changing anything re: electrical, plumbing, etc. (lots of permits posted for that kind of stuff)

Shouldn't there be a plan on file somewhere?

I have read posts on this board where they list all the permits that WDW files with whatever planning commission.

It seems that whenever they do anything they have file a plan. I swore I read one that said something like

[silly mode on]

Plan to pick a paint chip to repaint the bathrooms.

[silly mode off]

so why haven't we seen these plans for what is major construction.

Something is definitely up (obviously.) Its a matter of looking in the right spot to find where the permits are hiding.

Anytime someone does anytype of construction or demolition on Disney Property or anywhere else, there needs to be a permit pulled, detailing the who what where when and why.Its for a few reasons.
1 is taxable value.Anytime something gets built or demod, it changes the taxable value of the land.
2 is legality.When demoing,or building if something happend, the powers that be want to know who to send the lawyers after.
3 Safety, from a public safety standpoint, for example, when Walmart bought and remodeled a supermarket next to an exisiting store,near where I work, they took down a few walls, and rearranged the fire protection system more than once.They had to provide in detail in the demo and rebuild phase, exactly what they were doing, when and how they were doing it, as well as how long and where the temp standpipes and risers were, and how long they were going to be there.

 

[RockinDisney]

Interesting

 

[RocklandRVers]

I think what is most intriguing about this story has been the timing. First, just before the holidays, TCD does one of his best undercover investigative photo journals that is so interesting that it spills over into the main stream media. Then we mysteriously stop hearing from him in mid December. He does see some Fort Fiends and mentions he will be very busy and may not be posting for a while. Again sort of out of character from someone who seemed to visit several times a year and was able to uncover secrets on every trip. Now all of a sudden we have activity in River Country which has had nothing of substance going on since it closed some 10 years ago. My question to all of you is "are these pieces of the RC puzzle unrelated"? I vote NO. Stay tuned. Where is Geraldo Rivera when you need him?

 

[daddyphat808]

Geraldo Rivera is still trying to get into Capones's vault!

 

[dsanner106]

I wonder why no one at Disney has thought to call this demolition land, they can charge the standard one day admission price. You get to operate heavy equipment, knock down buildings, dig big holes, bury stuff. pour asphalt and concrete, and then they can open construction land..... I know my kids would beg to go

Drew

 

[RockinDisney]

I wonder why no one at Disney has thought to call this demolition land, they can charge the standard one day admission price. You get to operate heavy equipment, knock down buildings, dig big holes, bury stuff. pour asphalt and concrete, and then they can open construction land..... I know my kids would beg to go

Drew

Can you imagine the lines? Have a bad day at one of the other parks, no problem- go to Demolition land and relieve your tension

 

[mnsprk]

I don't know how much of what Disney does has to be "Public" info. They are in the Reedy Creek Improvement District (formed by Disney and the Board Members are Disney employees)..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reedy_Creek_Improvement_District

This is an interesting read!

 

[shoreline99]

I think what is most intriguing about this story has been the timing. First, just before the holidays, TCD does one of his best undercover investigative photo journals that is so interesting that it spills over into the main stream media. Then we mysteriously stop hearing from him in mid December. He does see some Fort Fiends and mentions he will be very busy and may not be posting for a while. Again sort of out of character from someone who seemed to visit several times a year and was able to uncover secrets on every trip. Now all of a sudden we have activity in River Country which has had nothing of substance going on since it closed some 10 years ago. My question to all of you is "are these pieces of the RC puzzle unrelated"? I vote NO. Stay tuned. Where is Geraldo Rivera when you need him?

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

 

[chartle]

I don't know how much of what Disney does has to be "Public" info. They are in the Reedy Creek Improvement District (formed by Disney and the Board Members are Disney employees)..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reedy_Creek_Improvement_District

This is an interesting read!

They arn't their own city though, from the Wikipedia page

The RCID includes the cities of Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista

What I was referring to was there is someone on these boards who looks up the plans that Disney still has to file with the local government. The last ones I remember seemed very basic like rearranging some trailers at FW.

My post about having to file a plan to pick a paint color was in jest, but it seems like anything that involves earth moving equipment should have a plan.