Permits filed for changes to Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort recreation area

28 days ago in "The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort"

Fort Wilderness Resort Meadows Project permits
Posted: Tuesday April 16, 2024 10:26am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has filed new permits with the South Florida Water Management District to make changes to the recreation area at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.

The plans in the "Fort Wilderness Resort Meadows Project" permit show the removal of a beach volleyball court and disc golf area, which will be replaced with a new 5530 sq ft building and retention pond.

It isn't clear from the plans what the new building will be used for, or when the work will begin.

Disney has been busy updating Fort Wilderness Resort, including the refreshed restaurant offerings and new cabins opening this summer.

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TheCoasterNerd3 days ago

FTFY 😉

bmr15913 days ago

Controversial opinion: take BB down for a couple years and really amplify it to be a premier waterpark. Build a hotel near or attached (Winter Summerland Resort), then, once it’s ready to launch, tear down Typhoon Lagoon and use that land for something better.

danlb_20004 days ago

5/7/2024 BLIZZARD BEACH 1532 W BUENA VISTA DR(BLIZZARD BEACH PUMP STATION 5) - General Construction 1586 W BUENA VISTA DR(PUMP STATION 1) - General Construction BOARDWALK 2100 EPCOT RESORTS BLVD(BOARDWALK HOTEL (INN rm 1201-5311; VILLAS rm 1001-5095)) - Plumbing CONTEMPORARY 4600 N WORLD DR(CONTEMPORARY HOTEL) - General Construction CORONADO SPRINGS 1079 W BUENA VISTA DR(CORONADO SPRINGS DIG SITE POOL) - Install new VFD for Dig Site pumps 1163 W BUENA VISTA DR(CORONADO SPRINGS CABANAS QUIET POOL) - Install new VFD for Cabanas pool pump EPCOT 1940 AVENUE OF THE STARS(PASTA PIAZZA) - Provide labor, material and/or electrical for construction FORT WILDERNESS [URL="https://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20240263559.pdf?parent=DOC3697S46730&guest=true"]901 TIMBERLINE DR(WILDERNESS LODGE) - General Construction 5/8/2024 EPCOT [URL="https://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20240266311.pdf?parent=DOC3695S5822&guest=true"]1500 EPCOT RESORTS BLVD(DOLPHIN HOTEL) - Low voltage cabling addition for audio visual distribution FORT WILDERNESS [URL="https://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20240265818.pdf?parent=DOC3697S48954&guest=true"]4400 BIG PINE RD(PIONEER HALL) - Installtion of wall with door in existing LAN room 5/9/2024 ART OF ANIMATION [URL="https://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20240270363.pdf?parent=DOC3697S53158&guest=true"]2200 ANIMATION WY(DAAR BLDG 08 (RM 8501-8872)) - General Construction CARIBBEAN BEACH [URL="https://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20240269556.pdf?parent=DOC3697S52388&guest=true"]1086 ESPLANADE AVE(RIVIERA CAST BUS STOP) - Install new water supply above ground to chiller water tower CONTEMPORARY [URL="https://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20240269544.pdf?parent=DOC3697S52393&guest=true"]4640 N WORLD DR(CONTEMPORARY DVC SUITES) - Electrical FORT WILDERNESS [URL="https://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20240269537.pdf?parent=DOC3697S52391&guest=true"]1410 BIG BEAR PATH(CAMP FIRE PROJ BOOTH) - General Construction [URL="https://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20240269558.pdf?parent=DOC3697S52389&guest=true"]801 TIMBERLINE DR(WILDERNESS LODGE DVC ANNEX) - General Construction HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS [URL="https://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20240269550.pdf?parent=DOC3697S52395&guest=true"]571 STAGE LN(PIXAR EMERYVILLE FACADES (MEET & GREET)) - HVAC 5/10/2024 CARIBBEAN BEACH [URL="https://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20240272703.pdf?parent=DOC3697S55244&guest=true"]901 CENTURY DR(POP CENTURY TEAM TRADITION (SERVICE BLDG)) - General Conditions CONTEMPORARY [URL="https://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20240272705.pdf?parent=DOC3697S55242&guest=true"]4640 N WORLD DR(CONTEMPORARY DVC SUITES) - Plumbing PORT ORLEANS [URL="https://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20240271240.pdf?parent=DOC3697S53950&guest=true"]2221 ORLEANS DR # B(PORT ORLEANS FRENCH QUARTER BLUE DOUBLOON SPA POOL) - General Construction

danlb_20004 days ago

One of the documents does say this... "The construction phase of Application No. 190506-10 is set to expire May 29, 2024. We would like to request an extension of this permit as construction is not yet complete. This project was shut down during COVID-19 conditions and therefore delayed the completion of this project. Please let me know if you have any additional questions regarding this request."

BaymaxFan4 days ago

Honestly I don't think it's going to be for Reflections rather they extended it for construction staging with the cabins and anything else they want to do in that area. Is the walkway between FW and the lodge apart of this permit? Because it was paved a week or 2 ago.

danlb_20005 days ago

Yes, I reported that in the Reflections thread.

MR.Dis5 days ago

Disney has requested extension on work permit for what was supposed to be new DVC resort - Reflections.

Magicart877 days ago

FX Lighting.

danlb_20008 days ago

Not sure what this is for... 5/6/2024 MAGIC KINGDOM 1450 MAGIC KINGDOM DR # F(PETER PANS FLIGHT) - Install Set Elements

KDM310918 days ago

BB's lazy river definitely needs some TLC, paint, touch ups, etc so that's great news

danlb_20008 days ago

De-watering permits are not uncommon, in this case it is probably because of the volume of water. They are estimating 93 million gallons of water over a 150 day period.

Twirlnhurl8 days ago

They need a permit to drain a pool? I understand it is a lot of water, but that is surprising to me. Do smaller resort pools also need SFWMD permits when they are drained temporarily?

danlb_20008 days ago

I found a South Florida Water Management District permit today for a partial draining of the lazy river for maintenance purposes.

danlb_20009 days ago

They did three permits in 2023 at BB and one for Typhoon Lagoon in 2021.