There's a gap between the AC and Paradiso 37 buildings and we're not sure what is going in there. Presumably something is because they shaved-off Paradiso's side service patio to open the area up. |
Paradiso 37 is getting an expanded waterfront patio. Concept art shows a modernized front facade facing Hill Street with a possible new main entrance. |
We're told The Hanger will be primarily a sports bar with light food available. |
The Waterview Stage & amphitheater is already open and operational. |
We don't know if under here is the entrance to The Tunnels or if the upscale STK Restaurant is somehow involved. |
The new railroad-themed restroom complex is next. We originally thought this was going to be STK but then we got bathrooms only! |
As we come down the hill, we believe Art of Shaving is coming in here. Seriously. |
The fourth shop, located on the corner, will be Erwin Pearl Jewelry. Across the walkway of The Hub, that green area will house another restaurant. |
Across from the Waterview Stage, this new building will house two new venues. Have not seen any permits pulled for either one of them. |
Making the turn down into the "Motion Corridor", Chapel Headware is going in here. |
And just down from that, Bakery Valentine aka Babycakes. |
Directly across the corridor from them, a Havianas flip flop store. |
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Great update Bob! Thanks. It interesting to see what each parcel is becoming, even if it's not what we want.
Well, when the new mall opens - I mean when the new Landing opens, I hope they don't invest too much in permanent signage for those venues. Seems likely that they will change frequently or not be needed at all..... Thanks for the update and pics!
Wow, I can't believe it, this is good news, TWO flip-flop stores! I always wondered what was missing from Downtown Disney, and now I know! So excited. Oh, and the Art of Shaving, wow, this is awesome!!!
Although I get that people who miss the clubs at PI can't get excited about stores, the space that the Flip Flop stores are going in always was stores before PI was demolished.
Also better to have something that isn't just more Disney merch you can already find in another park.
jon81uk - While I see your point, I think that it is important to differentiate between "mall shops" and "interesting and unique mall shops." If you look at what Universal has done with City Walk in Los Angeles (more intimate and interesting than the Orlando version, in my opinion) you will see what I mean. As a Disney development, and with their higher standards, I am expecting something both interesting and entertaining which is well above typical mall fare. I do recognize that it is difficult to attract interesting and entertaining rent-paying tenants, so this may be just wishful thinking out loud on my part. There will be tweaking over the years ("survival of the fittest" shops, heh...) so it will be interesting to see it unfold and change. The Springs will be around for at least 10 years, so this is not something we'll see the end of soon. Let's hope it's a big hit and that it will offer things which will bring me back over and over again as the clubs of Pleasure Island did. Currently, the only new development to open in 2015 which offers me the prospect of repeat visits will be Trader Sam's Grog Grotto at the Polynesian Resort Village. That venue will offer unique theming and an entertaining experience vaguely similar to the things which drew me back to the Adventurers Club so often. While not a true "craft cocktail" experience, the Grog Grotto will offer better-than-average "corporate" cocktails in a unique setting. It is this sort of thing I hope we will find throughout Disney Springs, otherwise it will just be another mall-type experience. The final test for me will be to see if I will once again drag my friends down there with me to share experiences like I did with the Adventurers Club and some of the other former Pleasure Island venues. Disney has nowhere to go but up with that property, so there must be some "nuggets" in there somewhere.
Ray: Thanks. It's not what we want.
Jeff: The retail lineup so far is pretty weak. Turnover seems likely. The restaurant lineup is much stronger but I still ask where are all the diners going to come from?
FN, I'm hoping we see some big retail names not already in Orlando coming to the PI parking lot.
Jon81UK, these are new construction retail locations.
Our event could not have gone more smoothly. Huge thanks to the amazing managers for their consummate professionalism and outstanding hospitality. We look forward to many more NYC events at this lovely place.
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