Walkway from AKV to AK Park

[spiceycat]

lol you guys are really cracking me up, any walkway will undoubtedly be blocked off from the "wild" animals that are roaming the huge expanse between the resort and park

im not saying they are not there, but they simply are not a factor, its not a path through the wild

that area is less than a half mile in each direction to the resort and park, if those animals want to get at someone they would have already

sorry but gators definitely are all over the place in Florida.

never seem any bobcats in WDW - they do have them here -- so they might be taken down the deers. but the deers are BIG.

yes they would probably avoid humans - but Disney (and we are talking Disney not you nor me) is not willing to allow it.

besides as mentioned if Disney didn't do it for AKL - they sure are not going to do it for AKV.

 

[crisi]

sorry but gators definitely are all over the place in Florida.

My husband and I (Minnesotans for YEARS) went golfing in Florida. For us, we hit a ball towards the water, we go down and hit it. If its in the water, we fish it out.

Now, the other pair in our foursome may have been pulling our leg, but they did a good job discouraging us from going down to fish our balls out of the water. And there were gators down there - once their existance was made known to us.

My husband had a similar experience golfing in Atlanta, but the concern there seemed to be poisonous snakes - I'd guess there are plenty of snakes around Disney as well.

(Around here, you just need to be careful not to slip on the goose poop).

 

[sjdisneywedding]

I do agree it certainly wouldnt be the easiest or cheapest project

but I dont think the plans would call for a gator watering hole smack dab in the middle of it. any path would surely be fenced in, maybe not visibly fenced in but animals would undoubtedly never be an issue

 

[crisi]

I do agree it certainly wouldnt be the easiest or cheapest project

but I dont think the plans would call for a gator watering hole smack dab in the middle of it. any path would surely be fenced in, maybe not visibly fenced in but animals would undoubtedly never be an issue

Well, if we are talking about dream projects, I want a DVC Cruise ship. Don't think that is happening either.

Disney is a business, they aren't going to make decisions to spend money based on "it would be nice." Or if they do start to, please let me know, I have five figures worth of stock to dump when they start spending money that doesn't add shareholder value.

 

[sjdisneywedding]

Well, if we are talking about dream projects, I want a DVC Cruise ship. Don't think that is happening either.

Disney is a business, they aren't going to make decisions to spend money based on "it would be nice." Or if they do start to, please let me know, I have five figures worth of stock to dump when they start spending money that doesn't add shareholder value.

lol, I would hardly call a walkway a dream project

no kidding they are not going to just through money away, Im sure IF it was built it would be because they felt it would be worth the cost

I have no idea what the figures would be, none. what I do know is AKL/AKV is not connected direclty via monorail, water, or path to anywhere. Additionally AK park is not connected to anything else

what I do know is a path is much cheaper than a man made waterway which would allow boat access to the park and a heck of a lot cheaper than a monorail.

 

[byoung]

No walkway.

 

[d-r]

Haven't you all ever walked on the trail from wilderness lodge to ft. wilderness?

Does the path from boardwalk to MGM close when the park is closed? I remember they used to have a gate there at the bridge but I don't remember if they close it off.

If they ever build at animal kingdom park behind where camp minnie mickey is they might have a little gate to the park there, like at california adventure from grand californian.

 

[spiceycat]

the walkway from FW to WL existed LONG before WL. It use to go to the MK.

the reason the path would have to be closed to the AK is the animals.

they are trying to get them to go in the rooms at night - they don't need a bunch of guests there to hinder that from happening. So it would be closed.

you can't enter either Epcot or Studio after they are closed.

but as has been say time and again - a walkway to AK won't happen. Disney doesn't build path unless there is something in it for them.

disney is a corporatation not a foundation.

OKW and SSR got paths to DtD - because hey we might be spending money at DD. Okay will be spending money at DtD.

besides the OKW path did exist before when the area was Disney institue - they have also an exercise thing - that has been taking down.

 

[sjdisneywedding]

the walkway from FW to WL existed LONG before WL. It use to go to the MK.

the reason the path would have to be closed to the AK is the animals.

they are trying to get them to go in the rooms at night - they don't need a bunch of guests there to hinder that from happening. So it would be closed.

you can't enter either Epcot or Studio after they are closed.

but as has been say time and again - a walkway to AK won't happen. Disney doesn't build path unless there is something in it for them.

disney is a corporatation not a foundation.

OKW and SSR got paths to DtD - because hey we might be spending money at DD. Okay will be spending money at DtD.

besides the OKW path did exist before when the area was Disney institue - they have also an exercise thing - that has been taking down.

IF a path was built Im sure it would have something to do with trying to help room occupancy at AKL and/or increased attendence at the AK park

I dont think anyone would argue the point of putting a path in just for hee-haws.

additionally just because a park is closed doesnt mean the path has to be closed. you can still allow guests from the AKL/AKV the opportuntiy for jogging or walks in the early mornings or evenings

the animals dont really have much to do with this at all, Im sure the path is not going right through the middle of the savanah therefore there will be no issues with trying to get the animals in and/or out

 

[spiceycat]

that is why DVC is there. to help with the occupancy.

the resort should almost stay full with DVC help.

paths need to be maintained. You can't just make it - this Florida - stuff works here all year around - that don't at home.

all paths are closed at dusk. - except the one from SSR to MP - it does not goes through any woods.

there is wildlife in Florida. that disney can't control. that won't attack a bunch of people - but just might attack a lone person. then there is always the accident - stepping on snake or something else because you didn't see it.

gators are all over Florida - Kissimmee, Orlando has a bunch of lakes - how does a gator get to one closed off lake - they walk. they are capability of walking.

paths don't have fences.

 

[sjdisneywedding]

that is why DVC is there. to help with the occupancy.

the resort should almost stay full with DVC help.

paths need to be maintained. You can't just make it - this Florida - stuff works here all year around - that don't at home.

all paths are closed at dusk. - except the one from SSR to MP - it does not goes through any woods.

there is wildlife in Florida. that disney can't control. that won't attack a bunch of people - but just might attack a lone person. then there is always the accident - stepping on snake or something else because you didn't see it.

gators are all over Florida - Kissimmee, Orlando has a bunch of lakes - how does a gator get to one closed off lake - they walk. they are capability of walking.

paths don't have fences.

lol, ok, ok
I give up....for now

 

[GoofysGal33850]

gators

there also has to be something in the woods that is going after the deer. or disney would be over run by them by now.

i have seem a fox or two - but much, much bigger for the deer. the only thing I can even think of is a florida panter. I have NEVER seem one. doesn't mean they aren't there.

About a year ago, a panther was struck and killed on I-4 in the area of Exit 60 (Rt 429) and Exit 62 (World Drive/Celebration).

On another note, a few weeks ago I was on my way home from work (in Celebration) and saw a cow in the fenced in retention pond area at the northeast intersection of Exit 62. It made me say 'Hmmmmm?'

 

[Lauralei]

I just want to say that this happened to catch my eye and it is hands down, lights out the most entertaining thing I have ever read! I mean to go on and on about why you can or can't have a path, I am laughing so hard, I am crying! I can't wait to check back at a later date to see how long this goes on. Thanks for making my night!

 

[loribell]

Can someone tell me about the path that used to go from Ft Wilderness to the MK? How did that work?

 

[Deb & Bill]

Can someone tell me about the path that used to go from Ft Wilderness to the MK? How did that work?

There was a path from Ft Wilderness to MK? Did they have to walk on water across Bay Lake? I don't see how this could be. It would have to be 2-3 miles long.

There is a path between Ft Wilderness and Wilderness Lodge.

 

[CarrianneB]

Umm - why can't a path have a fence? Is it some sort of WDW rule???

 

[Deb & Bill]

Umm - why can't a path have a fence? Is it some sort of WDW rule???

I don't see why not. But some people see a fence as just an object to be scaled. I think they would have to have a moat type area on either side of the fence, security cameras and a way to get immediately to those guests/trespassers who decided that the fence was just a newer challenge to them.

 

[loribell]

There was a path from Ft Wilderness to MK? Did they have to walk on water across Bay Lake? I don't see how this could be. It would have to be 2-3 miles long.

There is a path between Ft Wilderness and Wilderness Lodge.

the walkway from FW to WL existed LONG before WL. It use to go to the MK.

This is why I asked the question.

 

[sjdisneywedding]

Umm - why can't a path have a fence? Is it some sort of WDW rule???

it can have a fence, i think some people are really not fully getting a clear picture of what this could be.

I dont think it would be a 2 foot wide path with a 4 ft chain link fence on either side. nor would it be a dirt path running right through a pack of wild animals or gators

gators and other animals would have zero effect on a potential path

and even by some wild crazy occurance a gator did get anywhere near that path---what are you going to do go up and pet it?

 

[2Princes2Princesses]

and even by some wild crazy occurance a gator did get anywhere near that path---what are you going to do go up and pet it?

Most people, No. But I am sorry, there are some REALLY stupid people out there.

If they want a path, great, if they don't, great. Really does not affect me one way or the other. If they build one, we would probably use it. If they don't, we'll bus it.

But the panther thing....this is a good time to tell my bobcat/panther/giant cat story! May of 06, we stayed at SSR with a DTD view. At about 6 am, DH and I were on our balcony and looked down to see either a bobcat/panther or some kind of HUGE cat. He was larger than my sisters lab. He headed right down the path toward DTD (we were in the last building towards the woods part). Ever since then, I get the heebies walking back from DTD to SSR at night.