Originally Posted By nbodyhome <a href="http://www.mousesteps.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=34&Itemid=65" target="_blank">http://www.mousesteps.com/inde...temid=65</a> The Contemporary Grounds coffee bar re-opened this morning. Denise
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Yay more pictures...( I'm clapping my hands) Things are really moving along for all of the construction. My fav. though is the duck and her duckling.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Oh I forgot to say ... I want one of those crossants (or however you spell it) and one of the rolls.....yum ohhh!!!!!! ºoº
Originally Posted By MPierce Thanks for the great pictures as always Denise. Between you, and Doobie I've been able to closely follow the building of the Contemporary DVC from the ground up.
Originally Posted By -em Those croissants are really good The muffins are okay- When I had to trek to the front desk yesterday I was surprised to the see Grounds moved but it looks good and we got all our construction fences down from in front the conv center and it looks good -em
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 All I forgot was the "i" on my spelling of croissant, hay not to bad.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> ^^You say that like it's a good thing! << I am interested in the progress of the building, and I really like the architecure of it. It just looks so Miami, which I find as one of the most visually appealing cities in the world. The combinatiion of art-deco, and modern is stunning. I don't like what it's going to do to the increaed capacity on the monorail however.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I don't like what it's going to do to the increaed capacity on the monorail however. << That's not what I meant to say What I meant to say is "There's going to be to da** many people on the monorail now!".
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I am interested in the progress of the building, and I really like the architecure of it. It just looks so Miami, which I find as one of the most visually appealing cities in the world. The combinatiion of art-deco, and modern is stunning. I don't like what it's going to do to the increaed capacity on the monorail however.>> I never really thought of it as Miami at all, even though I often work in that city. And I just HATE what it has done to the Contemporary. It doesn't complement the Tower, it minimizes it ... makes it look insignificant. But hey, they'll be able to sell timeshares for top dollar to all the bumpkins who would like to live in the MK. And let's not forget what Walt said, 'Here in Florida we have the blessing of size to build as many timeshare units as we possibly can until we haven't left a tree standing.' Don't forget EPCOT stands for Every Person Comes Out Timehared!
Originally Posted By MPierce >> And let's not forget what Walt said, 'Here in Florida we have the blessing of size to build as many timeshare units as we possibly can until we haven't left a tree standing.' << Could you give me your source for this quote please. >> And I just HATE what it has done to the Contemporary. It doesn't complement the Tower, it minimizes it ... makes it look insignificant. << I have yet to see it in person, so I do not feel qualified to address that issue. >> I never really thought of it as Miami at all, even though I often work in that city. << Merely my opinion.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 I saw it in person earlier this month, and I think it fits in with the main hotel. That walkway looks scary, but I assume it will be walled in. I'm just not a fan of the Contemp anyway.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> And let's not forget what Walt said, 'Here in Florida we have the blessing of size to build as many timeshare units as we possibly can until we haven't left a tree standing.' << <<Could you give me your source for this quote please. >> Sure. It was in the famous Florida Project film Walt filmed in 1966, shortly before his death. He really wanted people to know that timeshares were the vacation wave of the future and Disney would lead the way years before anyone else. I believe he first came up with the idea for DVC while sitting on a bench, munching on peanuts and watching his daughters ride a carousel too! >> And I just HATE what it has done to the Contemporary. It doesn't complement the Tower, it minimizes it ... makes it look insignificant. << <<I have yet to see it in person, so I do not feel qualified to address that issue.>> I have. And in this case, size definitely matters. Having a building as tall or taller than the Tower right next to it simply minimizes the original. I know they think they're making it 'blend' with the original, but they're not. This thing fits even worse than the Convention Center, which was added in the early 90s by the same architect that's doing the current timeshare tower/pinshack.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I don't know completely how it will look when done, so I'm reserving judgement. I wasn't happy when the WLV were being built, but the building fits fine with the WL. I think the Beach Club Villas look shoe-horned in, but I bet the Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas will be awesome when done. I'm glad everyone enjoyed the photos. It's been fun watching the progression of all the on-property projects. Denise
