Originally Posted By dshyates <a href="http://www.screamscape.com/html/walt_disney_world_resort.htm" target="_blank">http://www.screamscape.com/htm l/walt_disney_world_resort.htm</a> Yeah, more DVC construction. So whats that make Contemporary, DAK, Treehouse, and Grand Californian@DLR, and the one in Hawaii. No wonder the high pressue sales.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I see this as good news. I'm glad to see that this area is going to be reburished. According to the article Disney says that the DVCs are involved but they are not sure what the finished units will look like. Sounds like its still all in the planning phase. I would think this particular developement would be a lower priority for Dsney rather than the "other" DVC offerings already planned and on the books. Whats the big deal about DVC? Everyone should know by now that Disney is bigtime into DVCs.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome When I saw it a few days ago, I was just thrilled that the treehouses are being redone! I'd stay in one (even though I'll never be DVC)
Originally Posted By tonyanton I wonder if they'll be a room category for Saratoga Springs, as they are relatively close to that resort.
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden I believe part of our SSR contract mentions that the Treehouse area is a part of the SSR property. I'd love to see it happen. We stayed there several times between '80-'83. If you asked me when I was 12 what my favorite part of our WDW vacation was I probably would have said staying at the Treehouse Villas and driving the golf carts.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros What ever happened to those supposed rules about it becoming part of the "natural" ecosystem there and it being next to impossible to build anything else there?
Originally Posted By Fe Maiden From what I read the reason they can do this is because the footprint of the new treehouses will be 3 square feet less than the originals.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy I always wanted to stay in the Treehouse Villas. I stayed in the Vacation Villas and Club Lake Villas a couple times in the mid-80s, but the Treehouse Villas were always the ones that were most intriguing.
Originally Posted By StitchMom84 When we were there in Oct (2007) and took the boat ride from POFQ to DTD, I was able to take a number of photos of them one afternoon when we went by. At that time, they still had international CM's living in them. But, they looked sad and neglected to me. I had thought that in their prime, it must have been great fun to have stayed there. The "new" design where they'd look more like real treehouses sounds like a wonderful idea.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Last time I saw them, I was in a little water mouse rental with my son and there was a tree leaning against one of them and I don't think ANYONE lived in them. I know some people don't like the DVC and I think it has its cons too, BUT come on, whatever the DVC does with this area, IT CAN'T POSSIBLY BE AS BAD AS WHAT SITS IN RUIN AT POP. I don't know why that bothers me sooooo much, it just does, I guess because it is so UNDISNEY. I wish we knew the real story there. It HAS to be more than simply, "they stopped building due to demand."
Originally Posted By dshyates "It HAS to be more than simply, "they stopped building due to demand." Especially since 20 sec. later they announce 3 new budget hotels in Flamingo Crossing.
Originally Posted By dshyates I got nothing against DVC. I am alarmed at how much attention DVC and other non-park related additions get while the parks are getting so very little. Yeah i know, TSM, American Idol, and some new safety films and demonstrations for innovations.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom dshyates, I'm sure you will find we all agree with you 100% on that.
Originally Posted By Britain When I was 6, the best part about WDW was the Treehouse Villas -especially to a kid used to urban Disneyland. Nothing drove home the point that you weren't in Anaheim anymore like being in those secluded villas. I hope the golf carts make a comeback too! But do you have to be a part of the DVC to stay in them?
Originally Posted By tonyanton You don't have to be a part of DVC to stay in any DVC villa/resort, as long as there are rooms available. They tend to be more expensive I believe though, due to the added amenities, like a kitchen.
