Disney to retain ownership and develop Flamingo Crossings into value-orientated retail center along with more hotels

Posted: Tuesday August 29, 2017 12:48pm EDT by WDWMAGIC Staff

According to a report from GrowthSpotter.com, Disney will retain ownership of Flamingo Crossings and develop it into a value-orientated retail center.

Located on the western edge of the resort just outside Disney's gateway entrance near to Disney's Animal Kingdom and Coronado Springs Resort, the 10 year old development is comparable in size to Disney's Animal Kingdom.

A senior Disney real estate manager, Henry Thrash, said that the new offerings will differ from Disney World's other retail area Disney Springs by being focussed on value, and will include mostly fast-casual dining options.

Plans call for 29 retail and restaurant buildings across 45 acres, to be developed in three phases. The first of the retail construction is likely to begin in Summer 2018.

Also parts of the plans are five additional value hotels, including a Hampton Inn and Suites and other Marriott and Hilton properties. The first two hotels by Marriott at Flamingo Crossings opened in 2016, and are the only business operating in Flamingo Crossings.

TownPlace Suites and SpringHill Suites at Flamingo Crossings

To support the growth of the area, Disney is also in the process of extending Western Way to Route 545, plans of which can be seen here.

The new retail plans do not alter the companies plans to also add accommodations for students taking part in the College Program.

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tissandtullyOct 17, 2024

More exciting than Cake Bake Shop

DisneyDreamerxyzOct 17, 2024

The 7-11 gas station is now open at Flamingo Crossings! Disney has announced a grand opening celebration will take place October 18th and 19th from 10am -6pm including a live DJ, photo opportunities and free giveaways!

DisneyDreamerxyzDec 30, 2023

Disney has created an official website for Flamingo Crossings! https://flamingocrossings.com/

DisneyDreamerxyzNov 18, 2023

Simply Capri Italian Restaurant has soft opened and opens officially November 20th for reservations. https://www.simplycapri.com/location/simply-capri/

CntrlFlPeteNov 16, 2023

not sure the lines will slow down that soon. There are at least 5 other locations in the state so they seem to do ok down here. The one I lived near in Sunrise FL has probably been there for at least 40 years.

DisneyDreamerxyzNov 16, 2023

TouchdownNov 11, 2023

Culver’s has the best burgers of any fast food chain, better than 5 guys, better than in and out. The custard is also great, outside of a good mom&pop place (most of which are located in the Milwaukee metro area) you won’t find better. The curds and fries are serviceable, not bad, not amazing, but solid. Their chicken, pork and fish are also quite good, but I usually can’t not pick the burger.

DisorbustNov 11, 2023

'In defense of Culver's. My Wisconsinite daughter takes friends to Culver's to have the "food of her people" in Orlando and says it's just not as good as home, especially the curds. But they have a pretty good fish fry for a fast food place.

LilofanNov 10, 2023

Looks like a winner at WDW.

wdwmagicNov 10, 2023

And on the West Side in Disney Springs, and now in the Town Center.

SirwalterraleighNov 10, 2023

Yeah…didn’t they try this before?

LilofanNov 09, 2023

Fit2Run had a huge location at the touristy FL Mall in Orlando complete with oval running track inside the store. That lasted a few years before the placed closed.