Downtown Disney Construction Update

Construction on the Disney Springs transformation of Downtown Disney is now underway in earnest. Get ready for a maze of walls, some extra time to get to your destination from the parking lot, and the occasional interruption from construction crews. Fans of Pleasure Island may want to take one last trip to pose in front of the remaining signs and buildings. I’m sure some elements will eventually end up on ebay too.

So without any further ado, here are the photos from my walkabout yesterday:

You can no longer park in front of the AMC Theatres or Splitsville. This will eventually become the first parking garage.

The road is still open, but it’s one way. So a good parking strategy might be to head toward T-Rex first, then try the Cirque lot if that one is full.

My favorite parking area currently houses the project offices. This will eventually become part of Disney Springs shopping and a 2nd parking lot

There is some new construction going on behind Cirque tent… maybe connecting the ‘cast member parking lot’ with the Westside?

Pleasure Island reminds me of construction for Tomorrowland’98… walls everywhere.

Makes for some crowded walk-ways. Paradiso37 and the Cigar shop are the only establishments still opein in PI (Raglan Road too)

The sad demise of the Comedy Club.

A wall is up by the balloon..

and behind it is a bridge that will one day redirect guests around construction in Pleasure Island

The fountain in front of the AMC theaters is undergoing maintenance.

Curl has moved from Pleasure Island to the westside. The shop is very nice inside

The SS Jenny is getting some much needed TLC.

There was no other construction on the Westside and none that I saw in the Marketplace (although I got caught in the rain and didn’t explore the whole area)

Since the Fantasy of Flight balloon was grounded due to bad weather, you’ll have to visit this report on LaughingPlace.com to see two overhead shots of the construction.