Large banyan tree being relocated from the Polynesian Village Resort DVC tower construction site

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Oak tree removal from Polynesian Tower construction site

Posted: Tuesday August 16, 2022 9:55am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Work continues clearing the land for the upcoming Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort.

Oak tree removal from Polynesian Tower construction site

This week, crews are preparing a large mature banyan tree to be moved to another area of Walt Disney World property. The work entails placing a box around the tree's root structure and using a crane to lift the entire tree onto a flatbed truck.

Oak tree removal from Polynesian Tower construction site

Disney has previously moved large trees, most recently around the Transportation and Ticket Center for new roadways. Those trees were relocated near the new approach road to Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Oak Tree relocation from the TTC

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JD804 days ago

Oh you thought that post was serious.

JoeCamel4 days ago

Look close, its still there behind the plants. Plants go in the bed later

Disney Analyst4 days ago

I am getting the sense the water feature around the restaurant has been cut? It seems like they filled in where I would assume water would go... with dirt? Unless it's hiding behind the plants they have stacked along the wall.

Tha Realest4 days ago

You’re doing it wrong. You’re supposed to take photos from random places where you can’t see the tower and then act like this is no big deal.

DCBaker5 days ago

A few more photos: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170779589_fa479f1ecf_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170745263_c0286cb5ea_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170926935_c6c2ad435a_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170925795_53874ca545_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170926600_b2bb3deb4a_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170926140_0790509c87_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170478241_177d950c45_k.jpg [url=https://flic.kr/p/2qwTewe]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170746053_35ff48bbab_k.jpg

DCBaker5 days ago

Here are a few photos and a video of the Island Tower as one of the new walkways was open today: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170926510_6380863b6b_k.jpghttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170476986_3770823412_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54169597322_ca9c8ee81c_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54169597567_093550c76e_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170926495_b67550e1f5_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170780014_606e7719e4_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170925985_964f309d64_k.jpg [url=https://flic.kr/p/2qwTeoU]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170745628_c5324d9926_k.jpg[url=https://flic.kr/p/2qwUa2s]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54170926040_96889dbf51_k.jpg

TrainsOfDisney5 days ago

John Hench helped design the Grand Floridian. A true Disney legend. He write about the 5 shades of white used on the Grand Floridian in his excellent book. By Disney standards, the towers are bad. It’s a shame we are getting them and will continue to get more I’m sure.

JD807 days ago

Have a picture? What site line is it towering over? Like you can see it over the building more than my picture?

Tha Realest7 days ago

I used a Time Machine to go back to Epcot in 2000 and you could barely see the Millennium Wand while you were in the queues for most of the attractions

Adventureland Veranda8 days ago

You're doing it wrong. You're supposed to only try to view the tower from the monorail.

Communicora9 days ago

I just watched a video featuring the tattoo artist who designed them. He also worked on Kona Cafe.

Haymarket20089 days ago

When you walk outside from the Great Ceremonial House and out over the lawn, it is towering over the whole sightline on the left.

DCBaker9 days ago

A few photos from the monorail earlier today: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54159804626_4ceffcb94f_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54160075513_408e4b8251_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54160111899_9381aa96c0_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54160111924_dd3c87bfe3_k.jpg