Downtown Disney becoming Disney Springs – Construction Update – September 2014

Walt Disney World’s Downtown Disney is in the middle of transforming into a larger complex to be called Disney Springs. The first area to open will be called “The Landing” and that’s where the majority of construction is taking place right now. However there are lots of other projects in and around the site.

The first of two parking garages is getting closer to being finished with some decoration going up on one side and access ramps appearing and the first signs of the off ramp from the I-4 Freeway also appearing. There’s also a lot of construction on the roads leading into and out of the area too.

Here’s the latest video with a look around the shopping and dining area construction

For those who can’t watch video, there is a huge gallery of photos below the jump:

Some of the exterior facade being added to the garade

And some siding on this side too

Eventually an elevated walk-way will connect the garage to this area

Off ramp from freeway will connect to garage

Some more access ramps to the garage

Another view of the access ramps

Off in the distance is the start of the overpass that will connect the freeway to the garade

Looks like more “elevated track” is coming

The elevated track that will adjoin the Food Truck park

Street view of Food Truck Park

Water view of Food Truck Park construction from Sept 15.

What a finished section of “elevated track” looks like

Big restaurant under construction

Walls everywhere

Shop facades near Paradiso39

A huge wooden platform extends out over the ater

More shops where nightclubs used to stand

Facades getting work done

close to Ragland Road

Finally closed off this ‘rain shelter’

Construction where Comedy Club used to stand

The bridge still stands

A new bridge is going up in the Marketplaces

This bridge will connect garage to “Planet Hollywood” plaza

A bank of elevators near the new bridge

Another angle

Lots of road construction near Downtown Disney

With this latest update, I have noticed that the pace and size of construction has expanded. This has resulted in some additional parking headaches. It’s not impossible to park, just allow a little bit of extra time and flexibility on where you end up parking.

Are you looking forward to having some new shopping and dining as part of your Walt Disney World vacation?