Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-1229.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: Walt Disney World Downtown Disney Update</b></a> Pictures of recent changes at Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney including Ridemakerz moving to the Marketplace, Adventurer's Club further removal, Apricot Lane opening, Splitsville bowling alley construction and much more.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 A bowling alley is a great idea for DTD. I just wish Anaheim's DTD had more space for something bigger like that.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Splitsville is a good idea for West Side. 3 years and waiting, still only 1 building occupied in PI. All the clubs vacant or demolished.
Originally Posted By WDWVacationer Not liking the dumbed down Splitsville design. Love the concept. Still waiting on PI.
Originally Posted By ChiMike I'm sure they reduced their exposure to the project once they saw that the AMF bowling alley was moving forward. Hence the now dumbed down design. Can't really blame them. Pretty ballsy on Disney's part to try to genuinely present both projects as non-conflicting.
Originally Posted By WDWVacationer The previous design was more colorful and had a huge bowling pin. This one is less colorful and is a series of "fins". And Splitsville and ESPN WWOS' bowling centers won't compete at all. Splitsville is for anyone and WWoS is for competition.
Originally Posted By ChiMike ^In an ideal world. The clubs on Pleasure Island were not to compete with each other either. Come year 3 of the business cycle, we'll see if the tune has changed. The Splitsville investment is not there because the company is a huge fan of Disney. If they feel their volume is being affected by their partner's (Disney) other business interests it will not just be chuckled off.
