A new post from the Orange County Register has confirmed that construction is finally set to begin for Porto’s Bakery in the Downtown Disney District. Porto’s Bakery Construction Set to Begin The addition of Porto’s Bakery to the Downtown Disney District was first announced all the way back in 2022. After the initial announcement, however, … Read more
Disney has filed a new permit for “General Construction” at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Construction The Notice of Commencement doesn’t reveal any plans but contracts DPR Construction. The company has been listed on previous Big Thunder Mountain Railroad permits. The new permit expires in one year on April … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering filed a construction permit for the installation of new set elements at the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, for the upcoming “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” show. “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” Permit The Notice of Commencement contracts Icarus Exhibits, Inc. to “Install set elements” at 745 W Savannah Cir. Disney also recently hired … Read more
One of the outdoor signs for Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Magic Kingdom park has now been removed for replacement or repair. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe Sign Removed Following our previous report of Disney filing multiple construction permits, one of the signs hanging by the front entrance to Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe has now been … Read more
Disney filed two permits for new signage at Spaceship Earth in EPCOT and Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Magic Kingdom. Signage Permits Both permits contract Design Communications Ltd. to “install signage.” Disney also recently contracted the company for signage at the new Magic Kingdom Disney Vacation Club lounge and Test Track. The Spaceship Earth permit … Read more
Disney has filed another new commencement of construction permit, this time for the address of The Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom Park. Haunted Mansion Construction Permit Filed The new permit is a commencement of construction permit, which is used to provide information about an upcoming construction project. In the permit, the location of the construction … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering filed a permit for demolition and construction at the Tree of Life Theater in Disney’s Animal Kingdom as part of preparation for a new “Zootopia” show. Tree of Life Theater Construction The Notice of Commencement is for “Facility Demo, General Construction, Electrical, and Area Development.” Imagineering contracted Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., who was … Read more
Disney has released a huge wave of new construction permits, with 15 new Notice of Commencement filings released today for areas all across Walt Disney World. New Construction Permits The 15 new permits were all filed today with the Orange County Register. All of the permits list Buena Vista Construction Company, also known as Disney’s … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering filed a construction permit for new projectors at Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Magic Kingdom. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Permit The address on the notice of commencement is 1305 Monorail Way, the location of Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Tomorrowland. The general description is “Install projectors” and it contracts … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering recently filed a new construction permit that could mean they are reviving the Reflections – A Lakeside Disney Lodge project. Wilderness Way Construction Permit The permit is 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 is planning … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering filed a new Notice of Commencement permit for the construction of Test Track 3.0 at EPCOT. Test Track Construction Permit The permit was filed on July 18, 2024. It contracts Jon Richards Company to “Install set elements” at 1440 Avenue of the Stars, the address of Test Track. Jon Richards Company, which … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has filed another permit for work on the future Tropical Americas land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Tropical Americas Construction The new Notice of Commencement is for the installation of trailers on E Savannah Circle, a backstage area behind Kali River Rapids and Maharaja Jungle Trek. This is the second permit for installing … Read more
Disney has filed a new construction permit for work on Frontier Trading Post in Magic Kingdom. Construction Permit Filed for Frontier Trading Post First found by danlb_2000 on the WDWMagic forums, this permit lists “general construction” as the description of improvement. The project has been assigned to MLC Theming, Inc., a specialty construction company located … Read more
Disney filed a permit with Orange County for show set installation around Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom, likely for the “Smellephants on Parade” experience announced last July. “Smellephants on Parade” Permit The show set installation permit contracts ThemeWorks, Inc. for work at 1272 Magic Kingdom Drive, which approximately corresponds to Storybook Circus. ThemeWorks, Inc. has … Read more
Florida has granted Walt Disney World a 5-year extension on a permit related to Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge, a Disney Vacation Club resort that was thought canceled amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. STOLport Site Permit In May 2018, Disney filed a permit for the “STOLport Site,” near the former Walt Disney World Airport — also known as … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a permit for the site of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, which is currently under construction. The permit is for “Fabrication and Installation of Show Set Items” and contracts Icarus Exhibits, Inc. The specialty fabrications shop also worked on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, TRON Lightcycle Run, and … Read more