Question Abandoned Resort buildings

draybook · 03-03-2009, 08:00 PM

Can anyone post an aerial pic of those abandoned (Pop Century?) buildings or tell me how to get close to them to take pictures. By close I don't mean trespassing, just close enough for some good zoom pics. Thanks.

aimster · 03-03-2009, 08:06 PM

lazyboy97O · 03-03-2009, 10:09 PM

Just go to Pop Century Resort. There is a bridge that was to connect the two parts of the resort and half of it is open. You can also see the buildings from the walkways at the Resort that are along the lake. That's as close as you can get without trespassing.

b236en · 03-03-2009, 10:28 PM

YouTube - The Forgotten Legendary Years at Disney's Pop Century

here is a youtube video of them

ScottG · 03-04-2009, 11:12 AM

So whats the story behind this? Was the hotel ever finished? Was it ever used used?

flynnibus · 03-04-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottG

So whats the story behind this? Was the hotel ever finished? Was it ever used used?

No and No.

When the slowdown started after 9/11 construction was halted on that half of the property and they sit there still..

Stitchy · 03-04-2009, 11:55 AM

makes me sad.......

I would stay there.

Disney Magic · 03-04-2009, 12:04 PM

Even though I have seen this in person and in pictures before, it still looks creepy like a bad horror movie scene. I can't believe they let those buildings sit like that, very un-Disney like.

ScottG · 03-04-2009, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flynnibus

No and No.

When the slowdown started after 9/11 construction was halted on that half of the property and they sit there still..

Thanks for the info Flynnibus ~
Its amazing how often Disney abandons big projects.

DisneyIPresume · 03-04-2009, 12:32 PM

God forbid something like this should happen at the DLR, lest all the transients from around the area start seeking shelter.

At least WDW is so big that something like this isn't noticeable.

The Shadoe · 03-04-2009, 01:44 PM

A couple months ago Jim Hill reported that these will be turning into large family-suite style rooms in the coming years.

Pop Century and All Stars resorts always seem to be completely booked, so it's shameful that these buildings have been dormant as long as they have. I wonder how much revenue they lost by NOT opening these?

CaliforniaAdventurer · 03-04-2009, 01:54 PM

I wonder if any problems like mold develop from being vacant for so many years in a humid climate like Central Florida's.

aimster · 03-04-2009, 02:19 PM

^^ Wouldn't surprise me one bit.

OCBear · 03-04-2009, 02:20 PM

I thought I had heard that the buildings there would have to be torn down and rebuilt since they have been sitting there dormant so long.

WDW Monorail · 03-04-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaAdventurer

I wonder if any problems like mold develop from being vacant for so many years in a humid climate like Central Florida's.

That will be addressed by tearing the structures down before any further construction, if any, begins. Luckily, only 2 were built and not 10 as was planned.

03-03-2009, 08:00 PM	#1
draybook Banned User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southaven, MS Posts: 636	Abandoned Resort buildings Can anyone post an aerial pic of those abandoned (Pop Century?) buildings or tell me how to get close to them to take pictures. By close I don't mean trespassing, just close enough for some good zoom pics. Thanks.

03-03-2009, 10:09 PM	#3
lazyboy97O Senior Minion Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9,797	Re: Abandoned Resort buildings Just go to Pop Century Resort. There is a bridge that was to connect the two parts of the resort and half of it is open. You can also see the buildings from the walkways at the Resort that are along the lake. That's as close as you can get without trespassing.

03-03-2009, 10:28 PM	#4
b236en #1558478965 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 372 miles from Disneyland Posts: 697 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Abandoned Resort buildings YouTube - The Forgotten Legendary Years at Disney's Pop Century here is a youtube video of them __________________ Did You Know They Use Water To Make ICE!!

03-04-2009, 11:12 AM	#5
ScottG Indiana Scott Join Date: May 2007 Location: Just a dream away Posts: 312	Re: Abandoned Resort buildings So whats the story behind this? Was the hotel ever finished? Was it ever used used?

03-04-2009, 11:55 AM	#7
Stitchy Laaaaaaaambert Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hotel California Posts: 13,551	Re: Abandoned Resort buildings makes me sad....... I would stay there. __________________

03-04-2009, 12:04 PM	#8
Disney Magic Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,794	Re: Abandoned Resort buildings Even though I have seen this in person and in pictures before, it still looks creepy like a bad horror movie scene. I can't believe they let those buildings sit like that, very un-Disney like.

03-04-2009, 12:32 PM	#10
DisneyIPresume Beach Expert Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: A beach town that Harbor Blvd was named after Posts: 7,688	Re: Abandoned Resort buildings God forbid something like this should happen at the DLR, lest all the transients from around the area start seeking shelter. At least WDW is so big that something like this isn't noticeable.

03-04-2009, 01:44 PM	#11
The Shadoe Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 84	Re: Abandoned Resort buildings A couple months ago Jim Hill reported that these will be turning into large family-suite style rooms in the coming years. Pop Century and All Stars resorts always seem to be completely booked, so it's shameful that these buildings have been dormant as long as they have. I wonder how much revenue they lost by NOT opening these?

03-04-2009, 01:54 PM	#12
CaliforniaAdventurer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 20,834	Re: Abandoned Resort buildings I wonder if any problems like mold develop from being vacant for so many years in a humid climate like Central Florida's.

03-04-2009, 02:20 PM	#14
OCBear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 291	Re: Abandoned Resort buildings I thought I had heard that the buildings there would have to be torn down and rebuilt since they have been sitting there dormant so long.

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