Disney Springs [Walt Disney World Resort]

Liste de ce qui va ouvrir à DS à partir du 15 mai: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/02/disney-springs-continues-to-expand-doubles-dining-and-shoppingexperiences/
En détails: http://wdwnews.com/releases/2016/02/29/disney-springs-continues-to-grow-and-add-even-more-exceptional-dining-and-retail-experiences/

Le château d'eau est arrivé! Plus de photos sur http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/disney-springs/news/29feb2016-photos---water-tower-arrives-at-disney-springs.htm



L'article de DPB: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/03/all-in-the-details-disney-springs-water-tower-raised/

sympa ces nouveautés

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/03/all-in-the-details-learn-the-story-behind-the-disney-springs-water-tower/

Concept-art du nouvel intérieur de Planet Hollywood: http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/planet-hollywood/news/14mar2016-photos---new-planet-hollywood-concept-art-shows-the-stargazers-patio-and-new-interior.htm

Ah bah pour le coup malgré le côté un peu vieillot qu'à le notre, je le préfère à celui de Disney Springs.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/04/video-take-flight-over-disney-springs-for-an-aerial-view-of-town-center-construction/

http://www.insidethemagic.net/2016/05/video-construction-wall-removal-reveals-the-springs-and-town-center-at-disney-springs/

Connu à l'origine sous le nom d'Empress Lilly (de 1976 à 1995) et ensuite de Fulton’s Crab House (de 1996 à 2016), le célèbre bateau à aube de Walt Disney World va renaître sous une nouvelle dénomination après avoir subi un rafraichissement complet : Paddlefish.

Les produits de la mer seront toujours à l'affiche du nouveau restaurant dont l'ouverture est annoncée pour l'automne 2016.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/05/paddlefish-opens-in-fall-2016-at-disney-springs/

http://www.paddlefishrestaurant.com/

Disney Springs juste avant son ouverture: http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/05/video-get-an-aerial-view-of-disney-springs-town-center-just-days-before-opening/



PLEIN de photos sur http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/05/disney-springs-update-town-center-opens.html  

Vu sur https://www.facebook.com/139138469436695/photos/pcb.1382199545130575/1382199311797265/?type=3&theater

L'arrêt de bus de Town Center est ouvert: http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/disney-springs/news/26may2016-photos---disney-springs-new-bus-loop-now-open.htm

Spoiler:

Le magasin UNIQLO (emplacement 92 sur le plan posté précédemment par J. Thaddeus TOAD) ouvrira le 15 juillet prochain :


Concept art : UNIQLO / Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

Citation :

UNIQLO to Open Its First Store in the Southeast U.S.A. at Disney Springs, Florida, on July 15

June 27, 2016, New York, U.S. — UNIQLO today announced that it will open its newest location in the U.S. on July 15 in Disney Springs, at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The new UNIQLO store, the first in the Southeast region of the United States, will occupy 25,000 square feet (2,300 square meters) across two sales floors and showcase the brand’s full assortment of LifeWear - innovative, high-quality clothing that is universal in design and comfort - as well as items that incorporate its Japanese heritage. The new location will give families from all around the world an innovative and unforgettable retail experience, as well as feature an assortment of Disney-inspired products.

“We are very excited to introduce our UNIQLO products, customer service and shopping experience to Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort,” said Hiroshi Taki, CEO of UNIQLO USA. “We are proud of our collaboration with Disney Consumer Products, and we look forward to offering our unique retail concept and products to vacationers and locals alike at Disney Springs. We hope to make every day at our store feel like opening day for our customers.”

The core products, innovative fabrics and technologies that will be available from UNIQLO at Disney Springs include items like Ultra Light Down, HEATTECH, and AIRism, as well as Premium Linen, Denim, and Supima Cotton.

In addition to exclusive UNIQLO merchandise, the new store will incorporate the brand’s unique Japanese heritage by conveying Japanese tradition, culture and beauty through colorful visuals and displays. Japanese-inspired daily giveaways, as well as in-store events each week and month like Taiko drummers and a Japanese-style game show, will provide fun and entertaining ways for families to engage with UNIQLO and its Japanese origins.

UNIQLO at Disney Springs will be the company’s first store in the Southeast region, and it marks the company’s fourth corner in the country, with its 43 current stores including Los Angeles, Seattle and Boston, and its UNIQLO.com online store.

Customers and fans can share their excitement about the new UNIQLO at Disney Springs store via the company’s social media channels including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #UniqloDisneySprings.

UNIQLO / Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. - 27 juin 2016.

Photo : Todd Anderson.

Citation :

Disney Springs: The story behind Disney World's former Downtown Disney

Walt Disney World's shopping, dining, and entertainment complex, which had been known as Downtown Disney for a couple of decades, is undergoing an expansion and transformation. Now dubbed Disney Springs, visitors will have even more opportunities to browse and nosh as new locations open this summer and throughout the rest of the year.

Disney is putting the finishing touches on a new area, Town Center, located on a former surface parking lot (which has been replaced by new parking structures). Chic shops such as Oakley, a sports apparel store, Trophy Room, founded by Michael Jordan's son, Marcus, and kate spade new york (which is so chic, it shuns upper case letters) are on the way. Also in the works are eateries such as Tablas Frontera, which will serve fine-dining Mexican fare.

The rebranding is the latest in a series of makeovers for the complex. It began in the mid-1970s as Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village and later became known as Disney Village Marketplace. In the late 1980s, Disney added Pleasure Island. At night, visitors initially paid a cover charge to enter the nightclub-filled playground. In the mid-1990s, The Mouse gave the whole shebang the generic-sounding name, Downtown Disney. A couple of years later it expanded with the introduction of Downtown Disney West Side and welcomed flashy new tenants such as House of Blues and Planet Hollywood.

Inspired by real Florida coastal towns like Coral Gables and St. Augustine, the new Town Center gives Disney’s fabled Imagineers the opportunity to develop an elaborate backstory and weave together the mishmash of areas at the sprawling complex into a more cohesive whole. Dave Hoffman, a creative director at Walt Disney Imagineering, conducted a pre-opening construction tour of the area. The Mouse-made "natural" springs, he explained, are the heart of the town. "Each neighborhood reflects its function and its [fictitious] time period when it was developed," Hoffman noted.

According to the narrative, a cattle rancher discovered the water source in the mid-1800s and settled there. The springs, which Hoffman's team has carefully crafted, include cypress trees and palmettos lining its banks. Lights flickering in the trees at night represent fireflies. Also in the evening hours, floating lanterns glow, and colorful boils of water illuminate the springs.

The Town Center that grew around the springs features architecture reminiscent of the 1920s. There are stucco facades, terra cotta tile roofs, coral stone, lovely fountains, and other Mediterranean touches typical of the era. Remnants of the old town remain. Ancient machinery sits unused next to a weathered sign, which indicates that the apparatus was used for a spring water ice works operation. The original settler's cabin now serves as the site of D-Luxe Burger, Disney's take on the gourmet burger craze.

A few years ago, Disney shut down the Pleasure Island nightclubs and bulldozed them. The re-imagined area is now known as The Landing. Located next to the Town Center, Hoffman says that according to the storyline, it serves as the community's transportation hub and has more of an industrial feel.

An old billboard advertises the passenger train that used to stop in the town. There are some stray rails still embedded in the pathways. The former train station now serves as an upscale chophouse, STK (which is so upscale, it has no need for vowels). The elegant paddlewheel riverboat that used to be Fulton's Crab House (and The Empress Lilly before that) will become Paddlefish, while The Boathouse provides upscale meals to compliment the views of the amphi-cars that offer tours of Lake Buena Vista.

Opened in 2015, Jock Lindsay's Hangar Bar is named for Indiana Jones' pilot. The whimsical lounge is crammed with vintage airplane parts and other artifacts. Also opened in 2015, Morimoto Asia features pan-Asian food served in a striking dining room. I sampled some of the fare offered by the celebrity chef from Iron Chef America and especially enjoyed miso-glazed cod wrapped in lettuce and unique tacos filled with barbecued short ribs and kimchi.

The resort's original shopping area is now known simply as Marketplace. Per the story that the Imagineers have concocted about Disney Springs, it was developed in the 1930s and displays the American Craftsman style of architecture that was in vogue then. It is home to an expanded World of Disney Store (which already was the world's largest shop selling Mickey Mouse and other Disney-themed tchotchkes).

According to Hoffman's story, the leaders of Disney Springs developed The West Side as a town expo in the 1950s. A pedestrian bridge connects the outlying area to the rest of the town. A circus tent (which serves as the theater for Cirque du Soleil's resident production, La Nouba) and hot air balloon remain. The expo buildings now house Splitsville bowling lanes, an AMC movie theater, and a House of Blues, among other venues.

When the expansion is complete, the complex will offer about twice as many locations for Disney World visitors to drop their vacation dollars. Will guests be aware of the intricate story thread that the Imagineers have developed about the pseudo-community? Most probably won't. But even if it is on a largely subconscious level, they will appreciate the more harmonious vibe at Disney Springs. That would make the town's early settlers proud.

USA Today - 1er juin 2016.

La transformation de Downtown Disney en Disney Springs a multiplié le nombre de commerces par deux.

Avec l'arrivée de nouveaux restaurants à Town Center et The Landing, la compétition s'est accrue pour les anciens établissements de Disney West End (renommé aujourd'hui West Side).

Un rafraichissement des différents locataires de la zone ouest du complexe semble nécessaire (et souhaitée par Disney).

Si Planet Hollywood et House of Blues ont choisi cette voie (spécialement le premier cité), Bongos Cuban Café et Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe semblent peu enclin à investir les millions de dollars requis pour renouveler leur carte et infrastructures (cuisine) alors que leur avenir paraît incertain (les deux restaurants font face à une baisse de popularité) et on évoque depuis quelques semaines une possible fermeture définitive pour ces deux adresses qui ont près de vingt ans d'âge.

Le Wolfgang Puck Express situé à Marketplace dont le chiffre d'affaire est stable ne serait pas concerné.

Et pour Disney Quest ?

Iwa Kiike a écrit:

Et pour Disney Quest ?

Disney Quest devrait être remplacé par NBA Experience :

The NBA Experience at Walt Disney World Resort is going to be a one-of-a-kind destination featuring hands-on activities that put families and guests of all ages right in the middle of NBA game action. You’ll be able to explore inside the world of professional basketball with numerous interactive experiences and enjoy a restaurant and retail store.

En début d'année, la future attraction NBA Experience en était toujours au stade de la conception, aucune date annoncée. Le projet pourrait être remis en question.

Le géant d'Atlanta inaugure aujourd'hui sa nouvelle boutique dédiée à la célèbre marque rouge et blanche.

Au sommet de ce bâtiment rappelant une usine d'embouteillage du début du vingtième siècle tout en rendant hommage à la bouteille iconique, on trouve une terrasse offrant un choix extraordinaire de boissons rafraichissantes originaires des quatre coins du monde (y compris le fameux Beverly italien) avec, en soirée, une sélection convenant à un public adulte.

Il sera également possible dès le mois prochain d'y rencontrer le célèbre ours polaire emblématique !

Revue du Coca Cola Store Orlando par MouseSteps : http://www.mousesteps.com/extra-features-mainmenu-64/parkresort-updates-mainmenu-65/2044-coca-cola-store-at-disney-springs-opens-store-offers-merchandise-rooftop-beverage-bar-including-beverly-ice-cream-float

Parmi l'offre du bar situé sur le toit du bâtiment, deux plateaux de dégustation de sodas sont proposés (huit sodas chacun) ainsi qu'un plateau de dégustation de huit floats composés à l'aide de crème glacée de marque Häagen-Dazs :


Photo : Denise Preskitt / MouseSteps.


Photo : Denise Preskitt / MouseSteps.


Photo : Denise Preskitt / MouseSteps.

Homecoming : Florida Kitchen and Shine Bar ouvre officiellement ce mardi à Disney Springs.

Il s'agit du cinquième restaurant du célèbre cuisinier Art Smith après ceux de Chicago, Washington, Atlanta et Palo Alto.  


“Florida is truly my home, and Walt Disney World Resort is the perfect place to open up my family kitchen to the world,” Smith said in a release. “With Homecoming: Florida Kitchen and Shine Bar, we will provide guests at Disney Springs with an authentic taste of Florida during their visit.”

The 200-seat Homecoming: Florida Kitchen in The Landing section of Disney Springs will focus on Florida's wide culinary offerings, from produce to meats to seafood. The menu will include Southern favorites, such as cheese-laced drop biscuits, fried chicken and macaroni and cheese. The restaurant will also highlight Florida's locally-roasted coffees and breads.

Desserts will include the restaurant's signature Mockingbird and Shine cakes.

The bar next to the restaurant , Shine, will serve "hand-crafted cocktails, resort-style punches and retro coolers made with artisanal moonshine,".


Raised in Jasper, which is about 10 miles south of the Florida-Georgia state line, Smith is a sixth generation Floridian.

The menu is both Southern and Florida-inspired and includes shrimp, fried chicken, catfish, chopped barbecue, deviled eggs, hush puppies fish dip and more.

http://www.homecomingkitchen.com/

Le concept store UNIQLO ouvre aujourd'hui officiellement ses portes à Disney Springs !



"This location is considered a concept store in that there are things here that are unique to our brand," said Uniqlo Chief Managing Officer Justin Kerr. "There are lots of exclusive items and events that will be a regular part of store operations — we'll consider every day to be opening day."

Uniqlo also will emphasize customer engagement at the Disney Springs store with activities that include calligraphy demonstrations and origami classes.

Disney Springs, j'ai été étonner du monde drainer par ce complexe, il faut littéralement se frayer un chemin dans la foule pour traversé l'ensemble du complexe.

Le nombre de boutique (Star Wars Store, Super Heros store,etc..) est tous simplement extraordinaire. Pour moi le meilleur restaurant a thème est le boat housse avec les voiture amphibie qui navigue sur le lac.

Je poste deux photos prise ou l'ont voit la foulle dans les allées, je peux dire que c'est partout comme cela.

Du côté du Planet Hollywood les travaux continuent:









http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/planet-hollywood/news/20jul2016-photos---planet-hollywood-observatory-construction-at-disney-springs.htm

Disney springs n'arrête pas d'accueillir de nouvelles enseignes ... Ils auraient du appeler ça le shopping kingdom
Est-ce que dans les magasins et animations non-Disney (Coca-Cola, Uniqlo, Harley ...) ils acceptent aussi les "magic bands" comme moyens de payement?

Truc de fou... que de changements depuis ma dernière venue en janvier 2014.... j'y serais dans un mois et demi, hâte de tester tout ça!!!!