At this point, you probably only need to ask for a refurbished room---and they might even be done, by now. Most of the resort is, and all of the sections that have been completed are now quite nice. Call the resort to see where they are in the refurbishment schedule.
After that, some people prefer to be on one side or the other of "the street" that cuts the resort in two, but I'm not sure it matters that much. There are positives to either side.