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phlo8810

11-13-2010, 06:34 PM

She said Disney was hiring a bunch of bus drivers right now. So I asked why. She said that a new pleasure island was being built an it was over half way finished! So I immediately thought of the PI refurbed that's been talked about and she said no a completely new PI near where Coronado springs is. She was naming the exact location by highway names and numbers but I have no clue about those so it didn't stick. She said they need 200 more buses to accompdate this new PI. She kept calling it pleasure island 2. Does anyone know what this could be? I never heard of it before. I have been "lied" to before by CMs so you never know.

Scott C

11-13-2010, 06:46 PM

sounds like flamingo crossings out on 429--when I was there in sept -- I saw basically no buildings on that property yet. From everything that I have seen Flamingo Crossings will be no Pleasure Island though.

Thanks
Scott C

Disney Hungarian

11-13-2010, 06:53 PM

The only new construction I have been watching is here:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=disney+world&sll=28.396837,-81.542995&sspn=0.008362,0.021136&ie=UTF8&t=h&rq=1&ev=p&split=1&radius=0.77&hq=disney+world&hnear=&ll=28.396837,-81.542995&spn=0.008362,0.021136&z=16

I think it is cool with the Mickey and all. Kinda like how the hidden Mickey in MGM when it first opened.:mickey:

Strmchsr

11-13-2010, 07:51 PM

sounds like flamingo crossings

I thought so, too. There's certainly no "Pleasure Island 2" in development. However, there's nothing going on with Flamingo Crossings right now either. It's not even close enough ready for them to be hiring bus drivers. The other project is that they filed for permits recently to tear down the remaining PI buildings. No new building there right now.

I did hear something recently about Disney hiring new bus drivers, but it has nothing to do with a PI2 or anything like it. Just bringing their new buses online and filling their staffing needs. I don't know that it's "200" but I do know that they are hiring some.

Basket Mommy

11-13-2010, 07:56 PM

Disney Hungarian

11-13-2010, 07:59 PM

Hmmmmm... what *is* that?
I have not got a clue. I'm just nosy and like to spy on Disney using the satellites:mickey:

DizneyRox

11-13-2010, 09:14 PM

Looks a lot like it's just another golf course. Is that even Disney Property over there?

ibrowse17

11-13-2010, 10:08 PM

That is the golf course next to Fort Wilderness. A while back, it was said that swanky homes were to be built there. I hope that is not the case.

luvindisney

11-13-2010, 10:17 PM

The construction that was pictured on the link is the new Golden Oaks subdivision that Disney is building.

Disney Hungarian

11-13-2010, 10:34 PM

The construction that was pictured on the link is the new Golden Oaks subdivision that Disney is building.
Thanks for the info!

DizneyRox

11-14-2010, 07:00 AM

Makes sense, million dollar homes require a golf course nearby!

Tekneek

11-14-2010, 10:02 AM

I thought Golden Oak was also replacing a golf course, or at least a previously planned course.

Ian

11-14-2010, 11:57 AM

I thought Golden Oak was also replacing a golf course, or at least a previously planned course.Golden Oaks is replacing what used to be the Osprey Ridge and (I think) Eagle Pines golf courses.

Imagineer1981

11-16-2010, 05:39 PM

Yes, that is Golden Oaks. Flamingo Crossings or whatever it will be called is supposed to be built over by AK/AKL

GrumpyFan

11-20-2010, 01:02 PM

I did hear something recently about Disney hiring new bus drivers, but it has nothing to do with a PI2 or anything like it. Just bringing their new buses online and filling their staffing needs.

New buses? I haven't seen or heard anything about new buses. Does anybody have any news or pics?

Strmchsr

11-20-2010, 01:15 PM

New buses? I haven't seen or heard anything about new buses. Does anybody have any news or pics?

No. And, from what I understand, they aren't new as in something you would notice. Not new models. Just new in terms of replacing older buses with newer versions of the same. Again, that was not solid information. Just something mentioned to me in passing.

11-20-2010, 10:24 PM

That is the golf course next to Fort Wilderness. A while back, it was said that swanky homes were to be built there. I hope that is not the case.

Oh, it positively IS the case. And I suppose they would qualify as "swanky" with price tags from a low of $1.5 Million to a high of $8 Million. :eek:

More info... (http://disneygoldenoak.disney.go.com/faq/)

Disney Hungarian

11-20-2010, 10:41 PM

Oh, it positively IS the case. And I suppose they would qualify as "swanky" with price tags from a low of $1.5 Million to a high of $8 Million. :eek:

More info... (http://disneygoldenoak.disney.go.com/faq/)Do they take checks? I seemed to have misplaced my American Express "Black.":rotfl:

11-21-2010, 07:06 AM

Back to the original topic, WDW advertises for bus drivers in the local papers almost weekly. Apparently there is pretty high turnover in that department. :bus:

phlo8810

11-23-2010, 10:03 PM

Can someone tell me what flamingo crossings is? Is it Disney?

11-23-2010, 10:07 PM

It's a long-stalled project near Coronado Springs that is eventually supposed to be something similar to Downtown Disney. The project was started a few years ago, but fell into limbo when the economy went south. It will probably be resurrected at some point, but I sure wouldn't hold my breath waiting.

CLICK HERE (http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2009/11/sagging-economy-slows-plans-for-flamingo-crossings-at-disney/) for more info.