Construction Articles and News Stories


Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Disney Riviera Resort Construction Update

Walt Disney World seems to be ever expanding these days. As more guests than ever are visiting the theme parks, Disney is having to construct new on-property resorts. The two latest projects that are massive in scope include the addition of the 15-story tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and the addition of Disney Riviera Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Disney Riviera Resort Construction Update

Cast Members and Imagineers Sign Disney’s Coronado Springs Tower Support Beam

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is undergoing an enormous transformation including the addition of a 15-story tower. Recently Disney Imagineers and cast members celebrated the progress of the construction by signing a support beam that will be raised and placed at the top of the new tower. Disney invited a wide variety of cast members to Cast Members and Imagineers Sign Disney’s Coronado Springs Tower Support Beam

The Spread of a Fire in the Magic Kingdom’s Parking Lot Could Have Been Prevented

According to WFTV, the spread of a fire that occurred in March in the Magic Kingdom’s Mulan section of the parking lot could have been prevented, but Reedy Creek firefighters couldn’t find a water source for over 30 minutes, allowing the fire to grow. Unfortunately, that additional time allowed the fire to spread from the The Spread of a Fire in the Magic Kingdom’s Parking Lot Could Have Been Prevented

Hull Numbers Have Been Assigned to the Three Future Disney Cruise Line Ships

At the annual shareholders meeting in March, Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed artist renderings for the three newest Disney Cruise Line vessels that are expected to set sail in 2021, 2022, and 2023. While those dates seem far away, the preparation to have them constructed has already begun. According to The Disney Cruise Line Blog, Hull Numbers Have Been Assigned to the Three Future Disney Cruise Line Ships

Could New Disney ‘Project H’ Permits Be for Upcoming Star Wars Hotel Location?

Two permits have just been filed with the state by Walt Disney Imagineering regarding a previously unused plot of land near Disney’s Hollywood Studios that is being referenced under the name “Project H.” Although no information was provided as to the eventual use of the land, this could be a potential location for the new Could New Disney ‘Project H’ Permits Be for Upcoming Star Wars Hotel Location?

FastPasses Will Be Temporarily Unavailable for Toy Story Mania Beginning This April

UPDATE 4/9/18: With construction underway to create the new entrance for Toy Story Mania, Disney is preparing to enter the next phase of work in the queue. Multiple tracks of Toy Story Mania will be unavailable as a result. The shift in the construction schedule bumps the start date to April 12. During this time, FastPasses Will Be Temporarily Unavailable for Toy Story Mania Beginning This April