Pics of Contemporary North Wing Demolition

[J.C.&ALI'SMOM]

I get a "bandwidth exceeded" picture when I try to open those links. But this sounds interesting, and I'd like to see it. Gotta agree with WDWacky, though: DVC is really getting to be intrusive of other paying guests' enjoyment of WDW.

Sorry about the bandwidth issue. My photo links have been reset now and you should be able to see them. I had so many views that I used up all the bandwidth alloted to my account

[Goofy Pilot]

Sorry about the bandwidth issue. My photo links have been reset now and you should be able to see them. I had so many views that I used up all the bandwidth alloted to my account

Thanks!

Those are good pics, but also pretty depressing. I've never desired to stay in CR before, and that destruction, all for DVC benefit, makes me want to stay there even less.

[SciFi]

Unfortunately, they have large numbers of people chomping at the bit to buy in, so they must build more DVC resorts to keep them satisfied.

While I'm sure this is true, I've noticed lately that there are more and more people trying to get rid of their DVC timeshares on the resale market.

[mjaclyn]

I personally LOVE the Contemporary Tower, but I've always thought the wings were an eyesore. IMO they just looked like ugly brown buildings and I always hoped Disney would at least revamp them a little. I do think that Disney has gone a little DVC crazy, but honestly in recent years it's been the only way DH and I can afford to stay in a deluxe. We can't pay $350 a night anymore so we've been renting DVC points our last few trips and can stay in a deluxe for half that. In that respect, I'd love for Disney to add some DVC rooms to Contemporary or Poly so we can stay there again.

OR Disney can just lower their room rates - which I know is never going to happen.

** Just wanted to add that DH and I are not DVC owners and we never will be. I personally don't see the value in it when I can rent points from an existing owner and save $$ that way **

[Barb_A]

Actually ... i think that *i'm* in the minority here! I *love* the idea of part of the Contemporary being converted into DVC.

We've stayed twice at the contemporary and LOVED it .. in fact had we not bought into the BCV we'd probably just keep coming back to the Contemporary. I'd probably have a hard time convincing my DH, but i would DEFINATELY buy in to the CV (Contemporary Villas .. sounds neat! grinning .. don't flame me please!).

[Laren]

Those pictures are heartwrenching! I too remember happily going to the vending machine for Mr. Pibb, the jingle of the quarters in my pocket as we headed from the North Wing to the "Fiesta Fun Center" . . .
it's the end of an era for sure. I haven't felt this sad since they tore Horizons down, but I think this is worse.

Anybody got Kleenex???

We're booked to stay in the south wing this fall but I wonder if it'll just make me too sad, might have to rethink that. . .

[DizneyFreak2002]

All this in the name of progress my friends... I have faith the new tower will look wonderful...

[dudeman1975]

Thank you for sharing your memories of the Contemporary wings, It will be sad to remember the way the wings used to be, but I think you will have a great time just going to Disneyworld.

[Laren]

Thank you for sharing your memories of the Contemporary wings, It will be sad to remember the way the wings used to be, but I think you will have a great time just going to Disneyworld.

Yes, you're right...I think it's the construction process getting me down, maybe once the new building is up I'll get used to it.

In the meantime, we rebooked for the Poly, only stayed there once when I was a kid, time to make some new memories with my own, I think! Thank you again for sharing your memories.

[princessimagineer]

thanks for the pics!

im actually quite excited about this project. im not a DVC member, nor do i feel the need to be, but i think anybody can stay in villas, right? i have at least and im not a member.

this will be a great location because (i timed it) from the north tower to MK its roughly an 8 minute walk so it would be nice to make this old and unatractive looking building into something people will want to stay in.

i dont think it will take away from the tower. i think i will always look at the Contemporary Tower and remember that Walt Disney himself designed this building. not realy any other resorts have that bragging right.

[Patricia]

I'm coming in late here.

I'm not likely to ever stay in a monorail resort, but I do have to wonder if they keep adding more rooms along the monorail line, what will happen to the monorail queues? They already get out of control at the end of the night. I'd be upset if I paid to stay there and couldn't ride because of the crowds.

[FamilyBand1]

Just got back from MK yesterday. The North wing is just a few huge mounds of rubble now. It's pretty sad. The CR was Walt's "vision" of the future, and while it was very dated, it was also part of what we all remember and love about Disney World. I guess I'm a little over-nostalgic, but isn't that what keeps bringing us "old kids" back?

The north wing was our favorite, not because of the accomodations, but because it was walking distance with the stroller to the front gate!

Disney IS going nuts with the DVC, but for those of us who will be coming to Disney for years to come, I guess it's a good idea...we still haven't bought in yet

[battle beast]

Great photos, but I can't picture where they are being taken from. I guess I will see in November.

Thanks!

[pedro2112]

Just got back from MK yesterday. The North wing is just a few huge mounds of rubble now. It's pretty sad. The CR was Walt's "vision" of the future

Not the Wings.

[Boost]

FamilyBand1 --

I agree with you wholeheartedly. We stayed at CR for the first time this past December. We are locals (Port Orange, FL) and we don't necessarily agree with the DVC plans to chop up CR (nor any other resort) for the almighty dollar.

I emailed DVC about it....