BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS - CLICK TO ENLARGE
The large Rock'n'Roll Beach Club sign was finally removed off the building last night as the building nears demolition. A witness told me that the same crew that had been working on the Hub catwalk removal also took the RRBC sign down. A source repeated that RRBC and Motion are coming down after the first of the year. I also heard again that a lighthouse restaurant/bar combo is coming to that area where RRBC and Motion come together. The only new information is that the restaurant may be a seafood restaurant. Previous rumors said fast food. A new pathway from Marketplace across PI will come through that area on its way to West Side. PI management still hasn't figured out how to deal with the two towers holding the Harley Davidson signs so they can't tear them down yet.
Mannequins was under high security this evening. I guess the revolving dance floor must be protected. An island source says that Mannequins, 8TRAX and Comedy Warehouse buildings are going to be renovated into restaurants. Apparently Adventurers Club and Soundstage are going to be demolished along with Motion and RRBC. The right photo shows no new progress on the removal of outside stairs. The source mentioned that the restaurant going into Mannequins will change the entire look of the building and that's why the stairs are coming down; it doesn't fit into the new look that's coming. That makes sense. But remember, these are just rumors!
What a waste.....like we really need 10 more restaurants in downtown disney.
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ReplyDeleteThis is a really stupid Business move, Disney is having a hard time keeping venders in place for the West Side and Marketplace. Never mind their failed development of Flamingo Crossings on the far western edge of their property. Let's face it WDW is going to hell in a hand basket thanks to the budget cuts, Disney's own deep discounting, and decline of guest spending due to recession. Management is only are making matters worst by rising prices throughout the resort; generating more negative press and turning off potential future guest. I expect the worst is far from over for the Disney Parks and the signs that the resort is beginning to fall apart are obvious as they cant even keep the monorail working properly with the staff reductions. When in history has this ever happened at Disney World? Transportation malfunctions and death! Only their management is the blame. The board of directors should have never of given the keys to the kingdom to a former cleaning lady such as Meg Crofton. P.S. Sorry Mickey we're not coming back anytime soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your opinions, Warren. I hate that they closed PI but at the very least, if it had to go, it should only have happened if they had confirmed, contracted replacement ideas. Can you imagine any major shopping mall anywhere that had it's entire middle section full of empty storefronts? And since that's basically what DTD is without night clubs, it's pretty sorry.
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