First Story Rises at Disney Lakeshore Lodge Resort Construction Site in Walt Disney World

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Disney Lakeshore Lodge Construction - December 17, 2024

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Posted: Wednesday December 18, 2024 9:40am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Progress continues at the construction site for Disney Lakeshore Lodge, the Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resort scheduled to open in 2027 at Walt Disney World.

Disney Lakeshore Lodge Construction - December 17, 2024

Photos from this week show that vertical construction has begun, with the first story of the resort now visible. These photos, taken from locations around Pioneer Hall, provide a clear view of the early structural framework along Bay Lake.

Disney Lakeshore Lodge Construction - December 17, 2024

Disney Lakeshore Lodge will be inspired by the majesty of nature and its enduring influence on Disney artists. According to Disney, the resort will offer a unique blend of rustic elegance and imaginative storytelling, providing guests with a serene escape along the shores of Bay Lake, between Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort.

Disney Lakeshore Lodge concept art

The original Reflections project was announced in 2018 as a deluxe nature-themed resort featuring over 900 hotel rooms and Disney Vacation Club villas. However, it was quietly shelved amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the area remained largely untouched until recent activity suggested the project might be revived.

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HauntedPirate9 minutes ago

It’s more than a kiddie pool.

Agent H9 hours ago

Well I do like stitch

Biff2159 hours ago

Nah, Stitch sells way more merch. 😉

Agent H9 hours ago

Maybe we will get Bambi statues for this kiddie pool

Chef idea Mickey`=9 hours ago

What sucks is not that we trust concept arts but more so fall in love with them more than so likely than the final product. It's not like they did better or replaced something to the same level of what was shown. These features are additions that if weren't on the concept art we be accepting of what we got and wouldn't imagine the what if or this was!

Chef idea Mickey`=9 hours ago

Could that all changed due to the Moana statue, the location seems it's where it is...again budget cuts.

Chef idea Mickey`=10 hours ago

Thank's for pointing that out the waterfall feature next to the restaurant.

James Alucobond10 hours ago

It seems like the weird tall apron around the rooms situated directly above the gym was also not supposed to be there originally.

peter1143510 hours ago

It was originally going to be a split level pool with an infinity edge / waterfall between the two. Water from the upper pool would fall to the lower pool. There was also a waterfall between the pool and the bar. The art shows these features as does the originally blueprints for the project.

HauntedPirate10 hours ago

There are people depicted in the water on the far side of the pool. Not sure how anyone got "waterfalls" out of that.

Agent H10 hours ago

I’m still not seeing it

Chef idea Mickey`=10 hours ago

Except when you then notice the waterfall walls. 😍!

HauntedPirate10 hours ago

Never trust concept art.

Chef idea Mickey`=10 hours ago

Shocking but this is the first time I notice the pool consists of waterfalls. I don't care for pools which is why back then my eyes were just drawn to seating, palm trees and building! 🙃 The waterfall aspect would been a great tribute to OG Polynesian!