What is Disney Springs??

[PoshMom]

Sorry, i haven't been on here in a while and not sure what this is or where. Please enlighten me.

 

[SparklePixie]

Sorry, i haven't been on here in a while and not sure what this is or where. Please enlighten me.

Formerly known as Downtown Disney.

 

[BigAlsGal]

I was wondering the same thing!! Lol. So no more down DTD? What's the new acronym. Can't be DS. Lol

 

[JimmyV]

Can't be DS. Lol

Why not? Pleasure Island was "PI", and Downtown Disney was DTD. Stands to reason that Disney Springs should be DS.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Just be aware that all road signage on WDW property lists Disney Springs - there are no references to Downtown Disney.

I'm not sure if an acronym was decided upon. Maybe DSp to distinguish it from "dear son?"

 

[hakepb]

Why not? Pleasure Island was "PI", and Downtown Disney was DTD. Stands to reason that Disney Springs should be DS.

On this board DS typically means Disney Son or Dear Son
(Along with DD for daughter, DW for wife, ....)

 

[JimmyV]

On this board DS typically means Disney Son or Dear Son
(Along with DD for daughter, DW for wife, ....)

...which I have always found to be beyond silly. Why do people say "my DS" instead of "my son"? Personally, I have never used DW or DS to identify a family member and never will.

 

[Nebraska_Disney]

I see DD and think of a busty female, but I digress....

 

[hakepb]

...which I have always found to be beyond silly. Why do people say "my DS" instead of "my son"? Personally, I have never used DW or DS to identify a family member and never will.

I'm waiting for the complaint thread when an alarmed parent talks about how so many creepy guests, sporting lime green Mickey's, kept asking their son, "can we take a ride in your balloon"?

 

[PoshMom]

aww, thanks. thought it might be DD. When we were there this summer the refurbishment was still taking place. I had never been to downtown disney, unlike my husband and 2 older children. Quite an experience, even with all the construction. Is everything finished now?

 

[minnie mum]

aww, thanks. thought it might be DD. When we were there this summer the refurbishment was still taking place. I had never been to downtown disney, unlike my husband and 2 older children. Quite an experience, even with all the construction. Is everything finished now?

Ha! If only. No, it will be a couple of years, at least, until they're done.

 

[oylerfam1]

I see DD and think of a busty female, but I digress....

 

[Jadyreen1282]

I see DD and think of a busty female, but I digress....

I see DD and think about geeks and dice...

 

[SparklePixie]

aww, thanks. thought it might be DD. When we were there this summer the refurbishment was still taking place. I had never been to downtown disney, unlike my husband and 2 older children. Quite an experience, even with all the construction. Is everything finished now?

No, it won't be finished for at least a year, probably more.

 

[plutolovr]

No, it won't be finished for at least a year, probably more.

Actually, Disney Springs will be completed this upcoming Summer.

 

[HopperFan]

Actually, Disney Springs will be completed this upcoming Summer.

DisneyQuest closes sometime next year and then there is the NBA construction going on after that. Agree the majority should be complete (although there is still lots of mess out there to get done) but I still think we will be experiencing some construction past the summer.

 

[Serrina89]

Totally thought DS, DW, DD, DH meant Disney Son, Disney Wife, Disney Daughter, etc...............how did i survive on the boards this long

 

[PhoenixWright]

It's an awful new name for Downtown Disney

Really dislike the new one. Nothing "Spring-y" about it.

 

[DOOM1001]

It's an awful new name for Downtown Disney

Really dislike the new one. Nothing "Spring-y" about it.

Would you have preferred Hyperion Wharf,when they were trying to figure out what way to go with the refurb of DTD this was the name that was given to the complex if they decided to go with those plans.I don't have a big problem with the names Disney Springs or Hyperion Wharf but I am glad they didn't go with the plans for Hyperion Wharf,at least Disney Springs has a story and will be adding like 75 stores and restaurants.Hyperion Wharf's additions did not look very impactful,more like a redesign instead of major new additions Disney Springs is getting.

 

[DrivenByDisney]

Fifth name change of that area anyway. Guess 5th time's the charm?

1. Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village
2. Walt Disney World Village
3. Disney Village Marketplace
4. Downtown Disney
5. Disney Springs