PHOTOS - Permits filed for 'Project 89' near Fort Wilderness

Mar 06, 2018 in "The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort"

Posted: Tuesday March 6, 2018 12:14pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has filed new permits relating to 'Project 89' near to its Fort Wilderness Resort.

The permit relates to geotechnical borings, which are typically done to explore suitability of land ahead of major construction. At this time we are not aware of specifics relating to 'Project 89,' but given its location, a future resort development would appear possible.

According to the plans, borings are being made either side of the old River Country site. Thanks to @danlb_2000 on the WDWMAGIC Forums for spotting the permits.

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lentesta29 days ago

Good catch.

Batman'sParents30 days ago

While we're on the train, I thought I'd post something I found interesting. This shows areas for potential development. I found a very interesting to see the areas by the wide world of sports, the little area by flamingo crossing that is east of 429, and the area west of Magic Kingdom.

Doberge30 days ago

Two other quick hits. I think this was already part of discourse, but hotel rooms were thought to maybe increase by 14,000 by 2030. Of course that's likely more than just Disney owned and operated. And something I don't remember seeing about developments in parking lots. It's straight phrased as an "economic necessity." it's written that parking lot sizes are expected to be downsized with potential to reuse for other development. Why? It says there is an expectation for decreased parking in the future, plus potential to convert surface lots into parking garages. I guess whatever offsets they make when building on undeveloped land would not be necessary if developing something on an existing parking lot, e.g. runoff should be able the same? The interesting thing, to me, about expected decreased parking demand is that there's an expectation that each park expands, so I'd think that increased attendance at would offset decreased parking demand per guest.

Doberge30 days ago

There's another section that teased. Here, we can see where there were 1,224 rooms. With Reflections 974 rooms that left 250 approved rooms and my mind quickly spinning, at least until... It was Flamingo Crossing. 250 rooms once on hold at Flamingo Crossing.

Disstevefan130 days ago

lentesta30 days ago

Sorry to resurrect this thread. I was reading the latest RCID land use plan and it mentioned on page 2B-3 that Reflections would've had 974 rooms. I didn't see that number mentioned in this thread, so I thought I'd add it.

DobergeJan 03, 2024

If we're talking about the corner near the settlement bus depot and Pioneer Hall, it looks like it could be a new bus station or building support for Pioneer Hall. It's not the best picture here but they're paving at least one horseshoe shaped road. Presumably this work was budgeted at time Reflections still coming and that the project continued regardless, like we've seen with Trail's End conversion, etc. Again, the photo is terrible so need to trust my eyes here. ETA: I guess it could be building support but it looks rounded off like one way in and one way out.

nickysDec 30, 2023

That has been suggested previously, but until we see some cabins arrive we can only guess.

castlecake2.0Dec 30, 2023

I don’t think this area is suitable for that, but they could be using the large area they cleared to originally stage reflections for the cabins, thats a little further away though.

Love Ft WildernessDec 30, 2023

I'm hypothesizing that they may be using this area to stage the new cabins for the replacement project?

PK2Dec 30, 2023

I did see a big truck heading in there this morning. Don't think it means much but can confirm some level of activity on the site, at least.

castlecake2.0Dec 29, 2023

I think he’s still tied up with communicore

GCTalesDec 29, 2023

Ladder sighting or nothing happened,

castlecake2.0Dec 29, 2023

Was in this area today, there was some small construction equipment and some dirt being moved around… not sure what exactly is being done