Construction moving quickly at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort as the new main entrance and monorail station move into the final stages

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Posted: Friday May 21, 2021 10:35am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney is ramping up construction at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort with progress moving at a rapid pace on completing the new main entrance and monorail station.

The new arrival area at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

New in the last couple of the days is a roof over the bridge that links the monorail station to the Great Ceremonial House.

The bridge connecting the monorail station to the Great Ceremonial House now has a roof

Scaffolding is now covering the monorail station with work continuing on the roof.

Scaffolding begins to cover the monorail station

Closeup of the scaffolding work on the monorail station

In the parking lot, welders are prepping the large roof structure that will be positioned atop the new covered arrival area.

The roof for the new front of the building is being assembled on the ground

The roof will be lifted into position with a crane

There is now less than two months to go until Disney reopens the resort to guests in late July 2021.

Monorail enters the still under construction monorail station

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AylaDec 19, 2025

I'd hate to have to try and navigate that in the dark.

monothingieDec 18, 2025

Important to note: The road signage for the Poly on World Drive is wrong. It directs guests down Floridian Way and then east along 7 Seas Drive. The new entrance is only accessible from 7 Seas Drive WEST, meaning people would have to make an illegal U-Turn in the old entrance which is blocked off. Once the final construction of Floridian Way and 7 Seas Drive is complete, there will be a roundabout and new intersection to directly connect the new entrance.

DCBakerDec 18, 2025

The new entrance is now in use:

BocabearOct 19, 2025

Looks like a huge project, but necessary....that entrance into the resort being shared by busses and all other transportaion was always a cluster... This will simplify it and make it a lot nicer... I am hoping the arrivel experience will be better.

James AlucobondOct 19, 2025

If I recall correctly, the old main entrance becomes the bus-only entrance with an isolated loop near the stop. The new entrance, shown partially complete above, will be for other traffic, with parking and porte-cochere access.

SirwalterraleighOct 19, 2025

So what’s going on over there? 🤔

DCBakerOct 19, 2025

Here's a look at paving and landscaping in progress - aerial photo from today via bioreconstruct:

DCBakerAug 30, 2025

Photos from today: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54754545301_b139063394_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54753695887_545f5b942e_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54754788879_13dd93f001_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54754879085_0827ddaf9f_k.jpg

Epcot82GuyAug 18, 2025

Nah. There are water features right next door at the Grand Floridian and the main entry. There is no need for a fountain here. (Seriously, though - I do hope they add some water and foliage to make some separation, to the extent possible.)

Smiley/OCDAug 18, 2025

Nope, just large puddles from the uneven paving…

JoeCamelAug 18, 2025

I hope there will be water..... Maybe a fountain to welcome you home?

Epcot82GuyAug 18, 2025

It's a concrete-based activation inspired by Moana's bravery journeying from the hum drum of her existing life and entering the personal adventure that only an authentically Disney Polynesian experience could create. So, yes.