Grand Floridian Resort to Magic Kingdom walkway to become a reality?

Jul 11, 2019 in "Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa"

Posted: Thursday July 11, 2019 1:06pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

A recent permit filing appears to confirm that Disney will be building a walkway from the Grand Floridian Resort to the Magic Kingdom.

The idea of a walkway between the resort and Magic Kingdom has been discussed for years, but this permit seems to confirm it will now happen. Many guests staying at the hotel have wanted the option to be able to walk to the park, and there is an existing path leading from the Magic Kingdom that gets guests very close. Issues relating to waterways, lighting, and guest safety along the route had been though to be preventing the project from being completed.

Unfortunately the permit doesn't offer any additional details or plans. Disney has yet to announce or confirm the walkway.

Thanks to @someinternetguy on the WDWMAGIC Forums for spotting the permit filing.

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Horizons '83May 27, 2023

Awesome, just left yesterday and they were preparing the walkway. Missed it by a few days!

DisneyFanatic12May 27, 2023

Walkway is open as of the writing of this comment!

DisneyJeffMay 15, 2023

Thoughts and prayers!! 🙏

DCBakerMay 12, 2023

WaltsTreasureChestMay 08, 2023

A bug attacked me here

lindawdwApr 27, 2023

Thanks! Let's hope they are on schedule with late Spring!

lindawdwApr 26, 2023

Any thoughts on whether it will be open by December?

James AlucobondApr 26, 2023

Are the renovation materials for the main building in the same location? Or will those be staged elsewhere?

ToTBellHopApr 26, 2023

Wonder how much longer it will be closed. They seem to be rapidly concluding exterior construction on Sago Cay.

jrogueApr 26, 2023

This being closed is such a bummer - I was super looking forward to using this on my upcoming trip. I had been wondering why no one was taking it in some videos I was watching!

lindawdwApr 10, 2023

I'm hoping the walkway is available for my December trip!

TuvaluApr 10, 2023

It’s not. The walkway is closed for construction in the outer building closest to it. It would be unsafe to have guests in that area now. Nothing is being done to the walkway itself. I personally witnessed the site on Thursday.

FutureCEOApr 10, 2023

I wouldn't be surprised if the walkway was a pile of dirt right now.