Earlier today we saw reports being made that the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) has filed new documents for a “new resort,” fueling rumors that work will soon resume on the long-running Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge project.
New Filing from CFTOD
WDWMagic reported that in this new filing, the CFTOD is considering Chen Moore and Associates for a Master Services Agreement for “Project S.” According to the project brief, “The purpose of this project is to provide a new transformer service yard, transformer loop, and SCADA monitoring cabinets for a new resort.”
Walt Disney Imagineering Permit
Last month, a construction permit was filed by Walt Disney Imagineering for “Site and facility improvements” at several addresses along Wilderness Way near the Copper Creek Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. This may mean Disney could add more cabins or other facilities, but there are also connections to Reflections.
Wilderness Way was planned to be used as the entrance to Reflections. The permit contracts Balfour Beatty, a company that was listed on a similar permit for Reflections in 2019. That document is valid through March 31, 2027.
Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge
Disney announced Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge in 2018 following rumors of a new nature-inspired resort. The long-shuttered River Country water park was demolished in 2019 to make way for the new Disney Vacation Club resort. COVID-19 shutdowns in 2020 and a 2021 permit for trailer removal supported rumors that the resort was canceled.
However, in 2023, Disney filed a five-year extension on a permit for the project’s staging ground. In May 2024, another construction permit extension was filed.
At this time Disney has not made any announcement suggesting the construction of Reflections has or will resume.
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