A simple barrier and fence installed this week on the edge of the Seven Seas Lagoon has sparked a lot of interest this week with the possibility that Disney may once again be exploring building on perhaps the most valuable piece of unbuilt land at Disney World.
The site is well known to Disney history fans as the location of what was to be the Venetian Resort and then later the Mediterranean Resort.
With its waterside Seven Seas Lagoon position on the monorail line, the site is very close to the Magic Kingdom, complete with the all-important views of the park and its nightly firework shows.
Despite appearing to be an ideal location for a new ultra-deluxe Disney resort, the project has never made it past the planning stage for various reasons.
Economic factors have been suggested as being the hotel's downfall, along with difficulty in building on the area. Disney attempted some trial construction on the site in the past, with disappointing results.
With Disney's upcoming Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser resort set open in 2022, could Disney be eyeing up another premium boutique resort at Walt Disney World?
What we can see so far is clearly not enough to make any predictions, and if Disney is indeed looking at developing this site again, it is in the very early stages. No permits have been filed at this point, which is usually the first indicator of a new significant development, even if it is just for ground test borings. Nevertheless, fans will be watching this area closely over the coming months.
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