SSR refurb- which areas first?

[we"reofftoneverland]

This has probably already been discussed somewhere, but does anyone know what areas will be refurbed first?

 

[_auroraborealis_]

It is a mystery.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Somone had reported on the SSR lovers thread that they were told the work would start in Congress Park. But they also were told it would start in April and that doesn't seem to have happened.

 

[dvc_john]

Somone had reported on the SSR lovers thread that they were told the work would start in Congress Park. But they also were told it would start in April and that doesn't seem to have happened.

Congress Park seems logical, since Congress Park were the first 4 buildings built.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Congress Park seems logical, since Congress Park were the first 4 buildings built.

I caught a couple posts of the order of the last refurb SSR had and it appeared they started with Congress Park then too. Next was The Springs.

 

[paults]

could be the 2 preferred sections first and then the 3 standard.

 

[Deb & Bill]

It will be Carousel so there will be a reason to book it.

 

[Wakey]

Congress park and starts in 16 days, a regular guest, multiple long stays a year, from another board has this confirmed.

 

[SwanVT2]

We are considering a 1 bedroom June 2020 to go with my parents. Any chance the resort will be fully refurbished by then? Thanks.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

We are considering a 1 bedroom June 2020 to go with my parents. Any chance the resort will be fully refurbished by then? Thanks.

Based on size and the timeline that took place at OKW, I'd say unlikely.

 

[Wakey]

We are considering a 1 bedroom June 2020 to go with my parents. Any chance the resort will be fully refurbished by then? Thanks.

No chance it will be fully done, 3-4 year project also looks like they may revamp main building.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

No chance it will be fully done, 3-4 year project also looks like they may revamp main building.

I think they'll be moving it along a little faster than that. VWL - aka BRV is scheduled for it's refurb in 2021. I don't believe they've ever had 2 onsite resorts under refurbishment at the same time. 2 years should be more than enough. Probably a year longer than they should take to get it done.

 

[tjkraz]

2 years should be more than enough. Probably a year longer than they should take to get it done.

Skilled trades are still in high demand in Central FL with all of the construction projects occurring. Faster timelines means more workers which drives up the cost exponentially. Closing more buildings at a time negatively impacts DVC availability.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Skilled trades are still in high demand in Central FL with all of the construction projects occurring. Faster timelines means more workers which drives up the cost exponentially. Closing more buildings at a time negatively impacts DVC availability.

Then they would have to be delaying VWL refurb. I'd think they would have already planned for the required amount of labor to finish up SSR timely. Also, the thought that rooms would have been completed for 2-3 years already before the last ones are done? That doesn't fly with the cost of the resorts.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Congress park and starts in 16 days, a regular guest, multiple long stays a year, from another board has this confirmed.

Thanks for the update! Have preferred booked for next Feb. Planning to request Congress Park ... hoping Springs is done by then too so we can definitely get a refurbished one. Fingers crossed.

 

[Wakey]

Thanks for the update! Have preferred booked for next Feb. Planning to request Congress Park ... hoping Springs is done by then too so we can definitely get a refurbished one. Fingers crossed.

It’s a huge project- at least 3 years I would guess so I wouldn’t count on any area being completed next Feb to be honest.

 

[Wakey]

I think they'll be moving it along a little faster than that. VWL - aka BRV is scheduled for it's refurb in 2021. I don't believe they've ever had 2 onsite resorts under refurbishment at the same time. 2 years should be more than enough. Probably a year longer than they should take to get it done.

Intel is 3-4 years in total, but we don’t know if that’s accurate. Agree they may put Boulder Ridge back. 3-4 years may also include main building which could be done last.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Intel is 3-4 years in total, but we don’t know if that’s accurate. Agree they may put Boulder Ridge back. 3-4 years may also include main building which could be done last.

So I've forgotten exactly what they've promised with refurbs but isn't it 7 years for soft goods and 14 for hard goods? How can they even think of taking 4 whole years? It'll almost be time to start a soft goods refurb on Congress Park! That's just plain poor management IMO.

 

[Wakey]

So I've forgotten exactly what they've promised with refurbs but isn't it 7 years for soft goods and 14 for hard goods? How can they even think of taking 4 whole years? It'll almost be time to start a soft goods refurb on Congress Park! That's just plain poor management IMO.

Does seem like a long time, suspect they are aiming for 3 years with a longer period for wiggle room. And it may be the 3 years includes 6 months in the main building which they may do at the end. Remember though it’s twice the size of OKW and that is going to be going on for almost 2 years. They cannot take too many rooms out of service at once, and it’s a huge project.

 

[The Jackal]

My guess would be to take one building out of service at a time at SSR. At OKW they would take a group of buildings out