New Bowling Alley and More Major Changes at DTD

Major changes are taking place at Downtown Disney, here at the Walt Disney World resort, but before going into details, we want to reassure you that many reliable rumors say that these changes will be more than welcome.

You will surely remember the big announcement that was made back in  about a Pleasure Island makeover, that should have become "Hyperion Wharf", an we all know that while the artworks looked extremely nice, there were very few things that were really worth seeing, one being the small shows that would have been performed in the new amphitheater...

Well, things have changed. The project of Hyperion Wharf has been put on hold while it is being re-imagined by the Imagineers. This may remind many of us of the Fantasyland Expansion (which was re-imagined too), and we all know that the final product we got is far superior, so you can expect the same thing to happen in this case.

Read more information about this news, including details on a fantastic, new bowling alley that will be housed in the former "Virgin Megastore"/"RideMakerz" building, courtesy of the Disney Parks Blog:

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Downtown Disney Update

In November, we shared plans to re-imagine Pleasure Island and bring other new and compelling experiences to life at Downtown Disney. Today, we’d like to update you on our progress.
First, we’re excited that some of the new experiences we announced are already becoming favorites, like the newly expanded LEGO Imagination Center and AMC’s first Dine-In Theatre in Florida. The great news is there is more on the way.

Recently, Orlando Harley-Davidson opened its newly expanded 3,635-square-foot store at Downtown Disney West Side. The largest and most interactive Harley merchandise store of its kind, it draws guests in with a 40-foot tower and massive LCD/LED screens showing specially produced footage of motorcycles in action. Guests are also able to see and sit on some of the latest Harley-Davidson motorcycles and a brand new production studio lets guests be pictured in their favorite riding spot or transformed into real bikers. Guests can even design biker vests of their own.
Later this summer, Apricot Lane Boutique, a specialty retail store that offers celebrity-inspired branded apparel, affordable fashion jewelry, handbags and accessories, will open in the space the Harley-Davidson store previously occupied on Pleasure Island.

*This is an artist rendering and is subject to change.

This fall, construction will begin on Splitsville, a 50,000-square-foot upscale entertainment center that combines bowling with billiards, dining, music and nightlife. To make way for this experience, RIDEMAKERZ, currently located on the West Side, will move to the Marketplace.
Over on Pleasure Island, we’ve completed removing some of the buildings that aren’t part of our future plans. During the course of this site work, we identified opportunities to further refine our master plan and are pausing to evaluate them. What does this mean for you? While we’re moving quickly, it will admittedly cause a delay in construction. But we’re willing to bet that any delay will be worth the wait once we’re able to share details about the exciting work we’ve been doing.
Stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for more updates on Downtown Disney!

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Doesn't the new "Splitsville Bowling" look great? There are more locations around Florida, and we can hardly wait to see the final product, especially because we like bowling a lot! What do you think about these changes of mind, though? Are you pleased by the decision that have been recently taken (for example, the Fantasyland and Downtown Disney Project re-imagined)? Share your thoughts!