Disney Springs - WDWNT Archive 2014

All Aboard for Brand New Disney Railroad Merchandise

WDWNT Author on January 16, 2014

Many die-hard Disney fans have seen the iconic photo of Walt riding the train he built in his backyard for his daughters. His love for trains is well-known.

Walt Disney World has featured railroads in its Parks since the opening days, and in honor of Walt’s love of trains, a series of Disney Attraction Poster t-shirts will be released January 27th, 2014.

The Disney Design Group artists worked with Designer Richard Terpstra to create two t-shirts inspired by the Disney Railroad attraction posters found within the Disney Parks. According to the book, “The Poster Art of the Disney Parks” by Walt Disney Imagineers Vanessa Hunt and Danny Handke, the original attraction posters that inspired the merchandise designs were created by Jim Michaelson, Ernie Prinzhorn and Rudy Lord in 1977.

These t-shirts will be available on the Disney Parks online store from January 27 to February 2, 2014. The railroad-themed shirts will ship in 6-8 weeks (express shipping is not available).

While not available in January, these poster-themed plates and cups will be available at the new home goods mini-shop, Centerpiece, at the Marketplace Co Op in Downtown Disney Marketplace opening later in 2014. There will be additional plates and cups featuring other attraction posters offered in Centerpiece.

The Disney Parks attraction posters will also be offered later in the year, as a set, so look for those in a few months. The 2014 poster calendar set has featuring these has sold out and will not return to stores according to Disney.

Who’s coming aboard for train-themed merchandise?

Aerial Construction Photos of Disney Springs From 1/3/14

WDWNT Author on January 3, 2014

WDWNT Reporter Nick LoCicero is once again bringing us the latest aerial construction photos from high above Downtown Disney as the conversion to Disney Springs continues:

Vertical construction on the parking structure continues

Pleasure Island is slowly transforming into The Landing

Another look at the structure

A look at the former site of the Comedy Warehouse that is being excavated

Another look at the parking lot

Vertical construction on the main structure in The Landing should begin shortly

Captain Jack’s is gone, all that remains are some posts in the water

Disney Springs Parking Structure Opening Date Revealed, Surface Lots to Close

WDWNT Author on January 1, 1970

The first parking garage at Disney Springs is essentially complete, and will open for “Cast Member previews” beginning on November 2nd, ahead of the “Early 2015” date Disney started to publicize a few months back when the project seemed behind schedule.

The structure will first open to the public on November 20th. Floors 1 through 4 will be fully open by December 1st. The top floor will open at a later date.

With the opening of the parking structure comes the closure of Downtown Disney surface parking lots A-G on December 1st.

Work will begin on the second parking structure for Disney Springs and the new Town Center district on December 1st as well.