CityWalk Orlando Updates & Changes General Thread

[AlexanderMBush]

They only place left for them to do anything new is the club space though, right? I could easily see it happening, but at the same time they rent out that area frequently for private events.

The rest of CityWalk has been pretty much completely redone or is a space that is popular.

I could see the fast food spots changing. It just depends on how they'd want to change it.

But yeah, outside of a few things, I can't see much happening left for Citywalk, and that development after 2020 goes more for Development south of the property, and that it'd include a new complex similar to Citywalk as it stands now.

 

[King_K.]

But BK, Panda Express, and Moes are definitely meh in light of all the other options around Citywalk.

They might not be as flashy as the other venues in Citywalk, but they're always busy and I think they fit a nice quick serve niche that Citywalk needs more of.

Here's hoping they open up a Voodoo Doughnuts on our coast soon.

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

They only place left for them to do anything new is the club space though, right? I could easily see it happening, but at the same time they rent out that area frequently for private events.

The rest of CityWalk has been pretty much completely redone or is a space that is popular.

I thought the talk was that the shops were going to get overhauled next.

The fast food restuarants near Breadbox and Menchies could be upgraded into a cooler area but I'm not sure if there's actually enough space up there to make it work or to absorb larger crowds. But BK, Panda Express, and Moes are definitely meh in light of all the other options around Citywalk.

They might not be as flashy as the other venues in Citywalk, but they're always busy and I think they fit a nice quick serve niche that Citywalk needs more of.

They're not the most exciting thing in the world, but they serve a purpose and they serve it well. They could probably even use a couple more quick service venues like that. It doesn't have to be something as pedestrian as Burger King, there are lots of novel fast casual concepts out there. Like one of those grilled cheese places could be cool, like Tom + Chee or Toasted, just as an example.

 

[shiekra38]

They might not be as flashy as the other venues in Citywalk, but they're always busy and I think they fit a nice quick serve niche that Citywalk needs more of.

Here's hoping they open up a Voodoo Doughnuts on our coast soon.

They are great pre-HHN dinner stops..And I second the Voodoo Doughnut want haha

 

[fryoj]

I'd think Bubba Gump would be a good place to swap out for something unique.

 

[wizwit]

I wouldn't miss the movie theater.

 

[Nick]

I wouldn't miss the movie theater.

As has been discussed in the past, the CityWalk and Disney Springs AMC theaters are two of the best performing in the chain, right next to their west coast counter parts at Disney and Universal.

They movie theaters aren't going anywhere at the theme park resorts anytime soon.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

As has been discussed in the past, the CityWalk and Disney Springs AMC theaters are two of the best performing in the chain, right next to their west coast counter parts at Disney and Universal.

They movie theaters aren't going anywhere at the theme park resorts anytime soon.

I said this once, I'll say it again; they really need to do a "Universal Cinema" style renovation.

 

[Quint]

I'd think Bubba Gump would be a good place to swap out for something unique.

3rd party vendor. That worked out well for NBA.

 

[Nick]

3rd party vendor. That worked out well for NBA.

The issue with Gump's location is that once you pass through and are into the main of CityWalk, you forget that the building even exists.

 

[epcyclopedia]

But it always has people in it from what I saw.

And where else would we see that giant creepy shrimp character?

Panda and Moe's pretty much exist to feed TMs and guests who want a quick bite. If you don't wear an obvious costume and have a decent lunch period you walk from the parks to there depending on where you work (Pam's Sammies behind the park serves a similar purpose.)

Not everything is 100% guest-guest-guest in these sorts of mixed use areas. All the people who work in the glorified mall need a place to eat too.

It's why Blaze at Disney Springs has a backstage pickup window and Earl of Sandwich prioritizes CM orders over other guests.

 

[OLSinFLA]

As has been discussed in the past, the CityWalk and Disney Springs AMC theaters are two of the best performing in the chain, right next to their west coast counter parts at Disney and Universal.

They movie theaters aren't going anywhere at the theme park resorts anytime soon.

Used to be me go-to Theater, but since they're the only one around that doesn't do reserved seating (even in he LieMax theater) Ive switched venues.

 

[NJBrandon]

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[Alicia]

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Please be Nintendo store replacing surf shop, please be Nintendo store replacing surf shop, please be Nintendo store replacing surf shop.

 

[JungleSkip]

Please be Nintendo store replacing surf shop, please be Nintendo store replacing surf shop, please be Nintendo store replacing surf shop.

I wouldn't count on it. The guys running the NYC store basically said there's no plans for more.

 

[Alicia]

I wouldn't count on it. The guys running the NYC store basically said there's no plans for more.

 

[JungleSkip]

We'll get all we could ever want in a few years when SNW opens.

 

[Imperius]

Survey sent out which might point to new things coming here or new park. Not sure if it was confidential or not.

 

[Alicia]

Survey sent out which might point to new things coming here or new park. Not sure if it was confidential or not.

If you mean the entertainment/live shows one, I do not believe it was marked confidential.

 

[Imperius]

If you mean the entertainment/live shows one, I do not believe it was marked confidential.

Yeah. They were extremely interested in broadway shows. So expecting something like that to come soon.