*The Official VILLAS AT DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN RESORT & SPA Owners & Lovers Group*

[sndral]

Yikes, that tile under the bar seating area is certainly a…choice, perhaps the designer is very fond of Escher .

 

[Royal Consort]

Yikes, that tile under the bar seating area is certainly a…choice, perhaps the designer is very fond of Escher .

They're refurbing the staircase so they better not be

 

[OnThisMagicNight]

 

[mrsap]

Just saw a video on TT showing the grand staircase in the process of getting the updated rug.

 

[mamaofsix]

Just saw a video on TT showing the grand staircase in the process of getting the updated rug.

Exciting! I know a bride with a wedding here in October. She would be thrilled if the staircase was open for pictures by then.

 

[mrsap]

Grand Floridian Retires Its Iconic Green Carpet; We Have The Big Reveal​

 

[Disney Spaz]

I am getting more and more excited about the full reveal. We are staying at PVB Tower in November and these pictures are getting me so much more excited to visit our home away from home,

 

[mrsap]

Another new update:

It appears the former check in podium, outside of Citricos and V&A, has been replaced with furniture. Found on FB.

What it looked like prior to the refurb…

 

[MattB2G]

Nice!!!

 

[waters85]

I love how this refurb is turning out. I think this will win the majority of people over when complete. One caveat - I hope the new carpet holds up. The "newer" carpet in Big Pine Key lobby isn't looking too hot these days.

 

[mrsap]

Disney Plans Grand Floridian Entrance Updates in Connection With World Drive Improvements

Disney has submitted a new permit application for the Grand Floridian Modification Project C, according to records available with the South Florida Water Management District.

The application, filed under Application Number 250908-56755, outlines significant updates to the entrance and parking areas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.


Disney Files Permit for Grand Floridian Modification Project C


The filing describes modifications that will affect both the main entrance and back-of-house operations:

• The main entrance to the Grand Floridian will be reconfigured to connect two of the new roundabouts built as part of the separately permitted World Drive Phase 3 (WDN3) project.
• The entrance to the existing Wedding Pavilion parking lot will be altered due to the WDN3 roadwork. A new driveway further south is planned to maintain access to the pavilion.
• A new back-of-house employee parking lot is also part of the plan.

The World Drive Phase 3 project, currently underway, is reshaping the northern gateway into Magic Kingdom and nearby resorts. By tying into the new roundabouts, the Grand Floridian entrance will see changes aimed at better integrating with the updated traffic flow along World Drive.

As with other permits filed through SFWMD, this application marks the start of the review process. No timeline for construction has been included in the filing, but modifications to both guest and employee access at the Grand Floridian are expected as part of the broader infrastructure changes happening around World Drive.