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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Disstevefan117 days ago

Bob is a liar and Disney loves to build DVCs

MagicHappens197117 days ago

We all know what Bob actually meant by added capacity and he did not mean resorts. I get that Disney's track record the past few years is not great, but it is abundantly clear that they do intend to truly increase capacity at their parks in the coming years. With that being said, they can still build another DVC like Reflections at the same time. I'm not so sure of the geography of that corner of MK, but I feel if they could build a new resort that could have a park entrance to the BBTM expansion, that would be ideal, as well as an additional entrance/exit to the park.

Disstevefan118 days ago

Actually no, way less than 10 for Reflections. Three, four maybe? Polyday Inn on the other hand ....

nickys18 days ago

That’s a further away shot though ……😉

mattpeto18 days ago

Is the 10th time you posted this?

Sirwalterraleigh18 days ago

It’s not gonna be anything It was ill advised and unnecessary. Hence the quick hook. They can’t fill the rooms they have …I like your style 🫢

Disstevefan118 days ago

Thanks for the advice. You call it negativity, I call it reality. Am I happy about it? No. Reality sucks. Escaping reality is why folks used to go to WDW.

Phicinfan18 days ago

I am actually going to agree. Gut tells me the DVC cabins won't fly well. Also, they are adding/have added additional DVC capability in each resort in MK area, so why would this be different?

mattpeto18 days ago

Did you see the news yesterday? Today might not the day to double-down on all the negativity. Give it a rest man, it will feel good.

Disstevefan118 days ago

I guarantee this project will start up again - 1. Its a DVC 2. Disney can say they "added capacity" by building this.

nickys18 days ago

Define “dead”. 😉 It seems that it might return in some form as an addition to the “Cabins at FW DVC resort”. At some time. Although personally I don’t think it will be a stand-alone DVC resort.

Bleed0range18 days ago

So do we think this project may not be dead after all?

HauntedPirate19 days ago

Bob needs that sweet, sweet DVC money to keep rolling in. And this (once?) dead project would have fit with their repeated claims of “expanded capacity” over the next 10 years.