I am hoping that they are going to leave some of the trees between the outside of the 700 loop. It's hard to tell just how close the barn will be to 700 but appears pretty close by looking at the site plans. I wouldn't mind looking through some trees/vegetation and seeing the horses grazing in their paddocks. As you can see I am trying to stay positive since there is no stopping this thing. I think the part that bothers me the most about this resort is the potential changes to the settlement area and Clementine's beach.They have already cleared and are beginning to fill in the area where the new barn is going. It is directly across the street from the old barn. Just think if you were standing on the old sidewalk to the Lodge and looked left towards the CG it goes to just past the old train tracks near the back of the 700 loop and if you look right it goes all the way to the back road that goes to group camping. The trees have all been taken down around what was River Country and you can see the Lodge and Bay Lake towers if you are at the barn and look that way especially now since the BYBBG is gone
I walked the area several weeks ago and there was a good tree buffer between 700 and cleared area. Lots of brush and trees up too and past the old railroad tracks. Maybe 50 yards worth it more.I am hoping that they are going to leave some of the trees between the outside of the 700 loop. It's hard to tell just how close the barn will be to 700 but appears pretty close by looking at the site plans. I wouldn't mind looking through some trees/vegetation and seeing the horses grazing in their paddocks. As you can see I am trying to stay positive since there is no stopping this thing. I think the part that bothers me the most about this resort is the potential changes to the settlement area and Clementine's beach.
Thanks! That's good to hear.I walked the area several weeks ago and there was a good tree buffer between 700 and cleared area. Lots of brush and trees up too and past the old railroad tracks. Maybe 50 yards worth it more.
There was a large track hoe cleaning the ditch behind 800 the middle of April be still good buffer on other side of ditch with trees and bushes between loop and new clearing. Other side of buffer looks like strip mining.Thanks! That's good to hear.
In one of my FB groups, someone posting is there right now and has shared a bunch of pics. Apparently the new beach area, to the right of the dock is very large and has an awesome view of the fireworks.
He also said that a boat captain told them that Reflections & FW will share a "water feature/park" that will be named, River Country. Another person posted a pic that looks like a lazy river in the plans. That would be awesome, IMO.
I'm happy to share the FB group name/links, but didn't want to break a rule here.
I don’t know why a boat captain would know that.
If that’s the case, FW absolutely deserves to share it. However, I’m not going to hold my breath
Boat captains don’t know anything. I won’t believe it until it has been confirmed by a bus driver! Then we know it’s real!!!
Boat captains don’t know anything. I won’t believe it until it has been confirmed by a bus driver! Then we know it’s real!!!
I was talking to a Fort Concierge this past week and she made me feel a whole lot better about all the construction/destruction taking place at The Fort. She said to remember Disney's objective is to "delight and surprise" and she was confident, with that glowing Disney smile, that Fort Campers will be very pleased with the outcome. She came across honest, truthful and once again filled my heart with Disney wonder and delight.
...I'm resting my hope in the confidence of what I know they CAN do, and finding my worries in the question of whether or not they actually WILL.
In one of my FB groups, someone posting is there right now and has shared a bunch of pics. Apparently the new beach area, to the right of the dock is very large and has an awesome view of the fireworks.
He also said that a boat captain told them that Reflections & FW will share a "water feature/park" that will be named, River Country. Another person posted a pic that looks like a lazy river in the plans. That would be awesome, IMO.
I'm happy to share the FB group name/links, but didn't want to break a rule here.
I was talking to a Fort Concierge this past week and she made me feel a whole lot better about all the construction/destruction taking place at The Fort. She said to remember Disney's objective is to "delight and surprise" and she was confident, with that glowing Disney smile, that Fort Campers will be very pleased with the outcome...
It sounds like the construction has begun so I guess we all will soon see just what happenes. Me personally I don't have a good feeling about any of it. We love the Fort just like it is................