Originally Posted By juicer Does anyone know what the status is when the next phase of expansion is going to open at the Pop Century (over the bridge on the other side of the lake from POP)? I heard a few months ago that its going to be all family suites - Is there work currently being done? - Or is the buildings that have been started still mothballed? Just wonderin
Originally Posted By tinkerbellfly We stayed there in August and saw the buildings, but didn't see any activity there. It has me wondering too!
Originally Posted By mickey_ring Me too. My wife and I stayed at PC in 2004 and it was half unfinished then.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad The whole situation...well mainly just the time it's been sitting there is very weird. I just don't get it at all. Someone write a letter or SOMEthing.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Could it be possible that there is some sort of lein or legal claim there that isn't settled, you know maybe some sub contractor or something? That is the only thing I can come up with to explain why it seems like everyone walked away and left it the way it was years ago. Last trip down I specifically drove thru there just to have a look at it myself...gave me the hee-bee-gee-bees.
Originally Posted By tinkerbellfly I thought I read somewhere a long time ago that those buildings where going to be called the legendary years. I don't remember what years they were going to be. But this was a long time ago that I read it.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh The remaining five buildings to be built will represent the decades of the 1900's, 1910's, 1920's, 1930's, and 1940's. I suspect they are waiting until the demand is great enough to warrant proceeding.
Originally Posted By Indigo I think it was two things. One, a capacity issue. In Disney's opinion the value resorts are already built out enough. They'd rather build DVC resorts where there are literally guests lined up to pay Disney to build the hotels. Second, I think they are now waiting to see how succesful the 'family suites' are at All Star Resorts. If those take off, Disney might remodel and finish the second half of pop-century, but charging a premium for family suites style rooms.
Originally Posted By CMDad Yes, the unfinished section of POP is The Legendary Years (the current section is the Classic Years). <a href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/930395/popleg.jpg" target="_blank">http://img.villagephotos.com/p /2005-1/930395/popleg.jpg</a> Construction on both sections was halted on 9/11/01, and when construction started again, Disney was just recovering from the hit it took in the aftermath, and decided to only complete one section for the time being.
Originally Posted By juicer Can guests cross the bridge to the other side of the lake to the incompleted part of POP - all the way - half way - part way?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Is it possible that Disney would consider turning it into a DVC resort? I know that it would be a very different type of place (probably a lot less expensive) than the other one, but it would certainly add to the variety of places to choose from. This would also entice them to finish building them eventually.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I really can't see Disney converting the unfinished section of Pop into DVCs. For the amount of money Disney is charging per point for the DVCs converting a planned value resort into a DVC is going to ruin the DVC brand. Many people are already upset about converting a moderate resort into a DVC. What might make a lot of sense would be for Disney to convert the unfinished Pop sections into suite only rooms. Now that would be a welcome addition to the property.
Originally Posted By fkurucz The reasons for the inactivity could be many, but I especially suspect these two: 1) Excess capacity at the resorts in general. 2) Cannibalization of moderate resort lodgers.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Lets not forget that the resorts "off property" are putting up a good fight. Lots of "beds" available in Orlando now.
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer Kennesaw Tom: What Moderate resort is being converted to DVC? I haven't heard anything about that. I have to agree that a POP DVD won't be happening though.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I heard recently that they are doing some work at All Stars on "family suites" and the response to those will dictate what happens at the Pop with their expansion. I think original expansion plans called for another 3,000 rooms. Who is ready to wait for the bus?
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire Supposedly these family suites at all stars is doing well. Maybe it will have an effect or they will keep it exclusive to all stars in the value resort sector. I stayed at Pop Century last saturday night. I asked the front desk what was up with the other section of Pop century nd she said she really didnt know, that the opening was delayed for 1 1/2-2 years and she would also like to know more about it, but they dont tell them anything.
Originally Posted By ChiMike I think the suites are a great idea for the all star resorts. If anything Disney isn't charging enough for them. Seems like a perfect, cost-sensitive, solution for a family of 4, 5, 6 who just want a nice bed to hit in between doing the parks.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom <<Kennesaw Tom: What Moderate resort is being converted to DVC? I haven't heard anything about that.>> Hi MinnieSummer. What is now Saratoga Springs DVC was formerly the Disney Institute, a moderate resort.
Originally Posted By ChiMike Yeah, but in a general sense the Institute was just an overlay on the Disney Village which was basically the original DVC-type accomodation found on property. So I can see why people wouldn't connect SS with being a former moderate resort.
