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- Next stop, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. Hard to tell in this picture but this bus stop had love bugs everywhere.
- I disembarked and walked toward the lobby so I coul take a look at the Gran Destino tower construction. This new addition is slated to open in July.
- The exterior on this side looks just about complete. Only a little scaffolding on the right side near the lobby.
- A closer look at the lobby area. This will be a multi purpose space. Forms are up for walls.
- This structure looks just about done, just one access area left to close in.
- A look at the tower.
- Along the walkway.. not new.
- An enclosed walkway is still being finished between the new tower and original lobby building.
- A wider view of the area.
- Villa del Lago will be opening soon.
- The bridges to Villa del Lago look complete.
- A closer look at the Gran Destino tower area. Looks like benches taking shape.
- With the reflections you could not see into the two story lobby.
- A closer look at one of the concrete structures that appears to be a bench.
- A closer look at the walkway.
- Looks like there is still some touch up work to do on this side where the scaffolding was attached.
- These elements reminded me of the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, just with their general shape, not design.
- A closer look at the work on the ground level.
- A closer look at one of the attachment points that needs to be finished.
- The walkway looks to be ready for the exterior stucco/concrete.
- Concept art for Villa del Lago on one of the walls.
- A look across the lake at it.
- The pool area.
- A closer look at one of the bridges.
- Mother's day offerings at El Mercado
- A sign and a very temporary looking gate on the bridge to Villa del Lago.
- A wider view of the new tower. On the bottom right you can see the roof of the original lobby building.
- A sitting area out on the walkway/bridge.
- Signage is up and landscaping appears to be in.
- A closer look.
- Walking through Panchito's Gifts and Sundries
- Some merchandise has the new building on it.
- The current lobby. The new lobby will be in the new tower. I do not recall reading what this space will become.
- The Gran Destino Tower from the parking lot.
- Working on the covered entry for the new tower. In the foreground appears to be the new resort bus stop.
- While driving back to Pop Century, the Riviera Resort in the distance.
- The Disney Skyliner station at Pop Century/Art of Animation Resort. They are repainting the structure.
- Decided to eat dinner at Everything Pop! My first and only meal there this trip. Hard to believe 7 nights and only one meal. Here is a look at some of the dinner menus.
- I opted for chicken strips. Here is what the order looked like. They include way too many french fries.
- Checking out the bus schedule and pondering where to go..
- Decided to return to Animal Kingdom. Some random road construction as they continue work on the Osceola Parkway/Victory Way intersection.