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

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Geotech boring for Project 89

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.

Geotech boring for Project 89

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BrianLo1 day ago

We already know what boat. This project is really not much bigger than current day Wilderness Lodge with a chunk of cash rooms being closer to Fort Wilderness dock than the Lakeshore Lodge one.

Bocabear2 days ago

Wouldn't that be fun! lol

nickys2 days ago

Yes please! ❤️

Bocabear2 days ago

No I said that they were of course ridiculous options... We know there are buses and a boat dock...we were talking about which boats, and that for a 900 room resort they were going to need more than current or larger...

HauntedPirate2 days ago

A dedicated bus stop and boat dock weren’t clear enough indications of what was going to be used here? Did you really think a monorail or Skyliner expansion was happening? Or maybe a WEDWay Peoplemover line directly to Tomorrowland was in the works?

Bocabear2 days ago

We were just discussing transportation options... I did not know all transportation options were clearly established... Carry on.

Sirwalterraleigh2 days ago

It seems premature to worry about boats and pools until they figure out who’s gonna be using the rooms? 🤪

HauntedPirate2 days ago

No one said it was buses only. There is a boat dock for LL being constructed. They purchased an additional mid-sized boat for this resort, plus can offer existing smaller boats for transport. I'm really not sure why you chose to derail the thread with nonsensical garbage around unrealistic transportation choices where the options were already clearly established.

Bocabear3 days ago

I would hate to stay at a Magic Kingdom area resort and be stuck with Bus transportation... The buses are dismal... Boat, Monorail, even skyliner feel like a better choice...though skyliner from this property would be ridiculous.

BrianLo3 days ago

Of course! That's why the company bought Tradewinds. It was ordered specifically with Reflections in mind. The cruiser is in fact the correct choice for the Bay Lake Resorts (the happy medium between a launcher and ferry is the cruisers). The cruisers are better than friendship boats as well in my opinion.

HauntedPirate3 days ago

I may be wrong, but going off of the plans I could have sworn the resort has a dedicated bus stop and buses will be in the mix as well. 🤷‍♂️ But what do I know...

Bocabear3 days ago

they need something larger than the small boats they use for Grand Floridian and Polynesian... Friendship Launches hold up to 100 people...they would need several of these running very frequently in the mornings....