Originally Posted By dshyates Stitch Kingdom is reporting that Disney has signed the first tenant. It appears that Walgreen's has signed on the dotted line. <a href="http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-disneys-flamingo-crossings-occupant-files-trademark-applications-18884/" target="_blank">http://www.stitchkingdom.com/d...s-18884/</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It's nice that they finally have someone signed, and that they are starting to get more legal stuff prepared, but I'll still believe it when I see it.
Originally Posted By matthewdort Wow, between this and the Fantasyland expansion Universal doesn't stand a chance.
Originally Posted By HMButler79 Yea, i don't see how Universal can compete w/ "Disney Does U.S. 192".
Originally Posted By CDF2 Nothing says magic like...Walgreen's Hey - you have to have someplace to buy pain relievers after 10 miles of walking each day or antacids to quell an upset stomach caused by too much popcorn, soda and churros.
Originally Posted By HMButler79 That's what the sundry shops in the resorts are for. It's not like guests are being deprived of basic medical supplies.
Originally Posted By ralphjr Maybe it will be a special Walgreens with an end cap of generic Disney Florida souvenirs, a sound system in every shopping cart and a loop. I'm making my WDW reservations already!
Originally Posted By SeventyOne <Maybe it will be a special Walgreens with an end cap of generic Disney Florida souvenirs...> I know you're being sarcastic, but there is not a Walgreens/CVS/Publix/Target within 15 miles of WDW that doesn't have an entire AISLE of generic Disney Florida souvenirs. Hopefully this disproves the rumor/meme that FC was ever meant to replace PI. It's the new Crossroads.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros If it truly was a special WDW Walgreens, you'd have to make your reservations for each of the various aisles 180 days in advance, because that's the true meaning of vacation magic...
Originally Posted By ralphjr They could install an Iago animatronic at the front door to welcome customers and point out sale items... >Iago: Welcome to Disney Walgreens! >Preparation H and Leftover Holiday >candy are on sale this week! On second thought, that's probably not a good idea. They don't want to chase away their customers after all....
Originally Posted By TP2000 It's way out in a swamp, miles from anything really. It's the very edge of Disney property on the western side of WDW.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I wouldn't call it a swamp. I think it is the next likely place for development. I live off of Interstate 75 and close to the Sawgrass Expressway in South Florida. When both roads were built there were daily attacks in the press about the boondoggles built in the middle of nowhere. Nobody is laughing now. The 429 (accessible by Western Way) is a GREAT way to get north/south in Orlando by avoiding the nightmare of I4 and the Turnpike. The Coronado is a popular place for Convention business and as an attendee of multiple conventions there I would LOVE to see some restaurants and services on that end of property. Going to Crossroads is not unlike a trip to hell I imagine.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I've eaten at the Crossroads several times, other than getting past DTD which isn't always bad, there was nothing hellish about it.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< It's way out in a swamp, miles from anything really >>> Doesn't that describe WDW as a whole, before it was developed?
Originally Posted By wahooskipper A "boondoggle" would pretty much define Washington DC: A waste of time and money. As for Crossroads...the restaurants are fine (but only shop at Goodings if you enjoy being ripped off) but it is the traffic in that area that is hellish to me. I avoid it as much as is possible every time I'm there.
