The Bay Lake DVC resort 'Reflections - A Disney Lakeside Lodge' may be the first major COVID-19 cancellation at Walt Disney World

Jun 15, 2020 in "Reflections - A Lakeside Disney Lodge"

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Posted: Monday June 15, 2020 10:14am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Evidence is mounting that the Bay Lake Disney Vacation Club resort 'Reflections - A Disney Lakeside Lodge' may be the first major Walt Disney World cancellation due to COVID-19.

According to various sources from the construction side of the project, delivery of material has been permanently cancelled, and the work that was done to begin the concrete pours has been removed and the land will likely be returned to its pre-construction state.

Reflections - A Disney Lakeside Lodge site in March 2020

Project 89 as it was known, was somewhat controversial since it began, with the resort offering a design style that was not to everyone's liking on a prime piece of land around the former River Country.

Nature-Inspired Resort concept art

The economic climate is obviously not conducive to build new resort hotels at this time, with both the company and guests looking to reduce spending over the coming years.

Despite the likely cancellation of Reflections, the land is a prized location, and it would be no surprise to see the project revived at a later time, or a new project moving in to take its place.

It should be noted that Disney is yet to make any official announcement of a cancellation.

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CJR1 day ago

This kind of reminds me of when they were building BLT and did not announce it right away. It could be a bit before we hear much officially. Gotta sell those Poly condos.

MisterPenguin1 day ago

The entrance to RnRC!!

Sirwalterraleigh1 day ago

…no seriously…what’s your real opinion? 😂

Doberge1 day ago

Sorry but you'll need to settle for the characters being blown up even bigger and moved outside to finally answer the question "What would a deluxe All Star Movies resort charging $500/night look like?"

SpaceMountain771 day ago

I do not recall if it was someone within our community or posted on another board, but a member said they were part of a focus group where the name Disney's Colors of Nature Resort was discussed. I remember liking it much more than Reflections - A Disney Lakeside Lodge.

Bocabear1 day ago

A Spring Hill Suites with Pocohantas fiberglass figures in the lobby aand vinyl wallpaper graphics behind the front desk sounds so very magical and creative....

Surfin' Tuna1 day ago

There is little to no chance they will spend the money to redesign, because that would be spending the money. They will build it and someone will buy it. The location will sell it even if it means destroying the vibe of the place. It's really sad.

MKeeler1 day ago

I’ll settle for pulling the obnoxiously over the top characters out of the interior, a slight redressing of the exterior to tone down the modernity and make a bit more transportive, and a name change. All of which could be done, but I severely doubt will be.

Bocabear1 day ago

I am pulling for them cancelling the project officially...until they get a whole new team in there that wants to create beautiful thematic Disney resorts again..... Another boring usual design is not inspiring...there are enough hotels on property...

Surfin' Tuna1 day ago

I think almost everyone is pulling for anything other than the original plan

MKeeler1 day ago

I’m still pulling for a River Country Lodge.

SomeInternetGuy7 days ago

Looks like work on whatever this project has become might be about to begin. There was a recent FAA permit filed for a 240ft mobile crane to be onsite from October 14th 2024 - August 14th 2025. The filing is simply titled “CSI Mobile Cranes” and the GPS coordinates put it right near the former River Country. There should be more detailed info on the permit in the next week or so as it gets processed.

GimpYancIent16 days ago

Agree. A scrapping and reinvention no. However, in keeping with current Disney management mentality a cheapening or watering down of the original, sadly yes.

Bocabear16 days ago

Yeah but they paid for them already.....So for sure we will get that...Maybe some changes in thew interior design since the products that were spec'd are no longer the same... but I would not expect them to start over again.... not after the investment in the plans....