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Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Wow - this is kind of going back to original Roy Disney plan when they were considering selling the treehouses as residential. Although I am interested in this given they seemed to shy away from Celebration post build out. A very interesting tack indeed.
Originally Posted By dshyates Yeah.....now how about some freakin' attractions. Geez, seriously! Are they even still in the theme park business?
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I too find this surprising since Disney didn't like dealing with the day to day governing issues that came with having residents at Celebration. Maybe they believe this will be exclusive enough that they won't have problems. I work for a community that was the precursor to Celebration and we have a lot of exclusivity and high incomes. Our problems may be different...but they are still problems that require governing.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS This is a pricey neighborhood for sure. With prices ranging from $1.8 to $8 million, does this include access to the parks?
Originally Posted By Daannzzz Wasn't that area de-annexed so there would not be any "governing" issues?
Originally Posted By Daannzzz Wasn't that area de-annexed so there would not be any "governing" issues?
Originally Posted By skinnerbox I wonder how many senior Disney execs like Iger and Staggs will purchase these McMansions in order to distance themselves from the unwashed masses when visiting WDW?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer [Thoughts] Oh, cool, houses! Just like E.P.C.O.T. City!!! ...wait...didn't they do this with Celebration? ...I thought that failed.... OMG, the PRICE. Looks like something D23 people would buy into...[ /Thoughts] >>>Yeah.....now how about some freakin' attractions. Geez, seriously! Are they even still in the theme park business?<<< EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 This is old news. This was always planned as part of the Four Seasons project. I have a feeling that they will sell because they're building so few, even at the absurd price points. Drive to the other side of the MK and you can find an incredible place in Windermere for a fraction of the price and you'll still be able to see fireworks from your front porch!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I believe the number in the release says 30. They may (and likely) won't, if today's market in Celebration is typical, get asking price. But they'll sell them. If they were selling 300, then they might have some larger problems.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer 30 is a good number for this. But still...Hotels and Mansions and Restaurants are nothing to get excited over. We need attractions. REAL attractions.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper So another real estate venture, huh? What, is Disney run by Lex Luthor now?
Originally Posted By Ursula Gosh, no thanks. I already feel like I live and breathe Disney 24/7 as it is.
Originally Posted By Ursula Although... if the street address is something really, really cool. 999 Haunted Mansion Drive 7 Tiki Room Way You get the picture.
Originally Posted By dshyates At build out there are supposed to be 450 homes. <a href="http://disneygoldenoak.disney.go.com/faq/#question-01" target="_blank">http://disneygoldenoak.disney....stion-01</a>
