{"id":7725,"date":"2018-03-04T08:56:45","date_gmt":"2018-03-04T12:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/?p=7725"},"modified":"2018-07-14T13:54:05","modified_gmt":"2018-07-14T17:54:05","slug":"downtown-disney-disney-springs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/index.php\/downtown-disney-disney-springs\/","title":{"rendered":"Downtown Disney, or is it Disney Springs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Downtown Disney is in full construction mode these days. It&#8217;s rare to walk through and not see something new from the day before. It&#8217;s getting exciting because new businesses are starting to open, parking areas are in full construction mode, and things are just changing on a daily basis. Here are a few images of some of the newest developments at Downtown Disney.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;\"><div id=\"jig1\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-a9877d3f5ec3d162487a8cb8f3a2ce7b jig-preset-global jig-source-nextgen\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig1-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/20180226_181257.jpg\" title=\"20180226_181257\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2F20180226_181257.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Mario and Enzos\" width=\"129\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Mario and Enzos<br\/>20180226_181257<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/20180226_181714.jpg\" title=\"20180226_181714\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2F20180226_181714.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Coca-Cola\" width=\"408\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Coca-Cola<br\/>20180226_181714<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/20180225_103210.jpg\" title=\"20180225_103210\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2F20180225_103210.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Characters in Flight\" width=\"408\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Characters in Flight<br\/>20180225_103210<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/BDX33524.jpg\" title=\"BDX33524\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FBDX33524.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Downtown Disney\" width=\"152\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Downtown Disney<br\/>BDX33524<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/BDX33547.jpg\" title=\"Hints of the new Disney Springs name are starting to show up here and there around Downtown Disney. Image by Bonnie Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FBDX33547.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Disney Springs\" width=\"152\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Disney Springs<br\/>Hints of the new Disney Springs name are starting to show up here and there around Downtown Disney. Image by Bonnie Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/BDX33564.jpg\" title=\"A new shop called the Art of Shaving recently opened across the walkway from Paradiso 37. They feature men&#039;s shaving accessories as well as a full service barber shop. Image by Bonnie Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FBDX33564.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Art of Shaving\" width=\"346\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Art of Shaving<br\/>A new shop called the Art of Shaving recently opened across the walkway from Paradiso 37. They feature men's shaving accessories as well as a full service barber shop. Image by Bonnie Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/BDX33894.jpg\" title=\"Food trucks have become exceedingly popular and that appears to be true as well at Disney. A dedicated food truck court has been recently constructed in the West Side between Starbucks and Bongos Cuban Cafe. Image by Bonnie Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FBDX33894.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Food Court\" width=\"346\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Food Court<br\/>Food trucks have become exceedingly popular and that appears to be true as well at Disney. A dedicated food truck court has been recently constructed in the West Side between Starbucks and Bongos Cuban Cafe. Image by Bonnie Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/BDX33902.jpg\" title=\"A new shop, called the Sound Lion is set to open on Pleasure Island near Paradiso 37. Can&#039;t see in the windows yet. Image by Bonnie Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FBDX33902.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Not Quite Open\" width=\"346\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Not Quite Open<br\/>A new shop, called the Sound Lion is set to open on Pleasure Island near Paradiso 37. Can't see in the windows yet. Image by Bonnie Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/BDX33909.jpg\" title=\"Demolition of an administrative building in the old Lot 2 parking lot is underway. Image by Bonnie Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FBDX33909.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Lot 2 Demolition\" width=\"346\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Lot 2 Demolition<br\/>Demolition of an administrative building in the old Lot 2 parking lot is underway. Image by Bonnie Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/BDX33913.jpg\" title=\"Scaffolding surrounding the lighthouse at the new Boathouse was recently removed revealing a new landmark at Downtown Disney. Image by Bonnie Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FBDX33913.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"The Boat House\" width=\"346\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">The Boat House<br\/>Scaffolding surrounding the lighthouse at the new Boathouse was recently removed revealing a new landmark at Downtown Disney. Image by Bonnie Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX39962-DonEdit.jpg\" title=\"If you walk over to Saratoga Springs and look back on Downtown Disney, you start to get a sense of the scale of the construction underway. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX39962-DonEdit.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"New Construction\" width=\"445\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">New Construction<br\/>If you walk over to Saratoga Springs and look back on Downtown Disney, you start to get a sense of the scale of the construction underway. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX39927-Panorama-1.jpg\" title=\"If you walk over to Saratoga Springs and look back on Downtown Disney, you start to get a sense of the scale of the construction underway. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX39927-Panorama-1.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"New Construction\" width=\"758\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">New Construction<br\/>If you walk over to Saratoga Springs and look back on Downtown Disney, you start to get a sense of the scale of the construction underway. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40011.jpg\" title=\"A newly constructed boat landing at the Market Place serves boats from the Old Key West Resort as well as local water taxis that serve downtown. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40011.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Marketplace Boat Landing\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Marketplace Boat Landing<br\/>A newly constructed boat landing at the Market Place serves boats from the Old Key West Resort as well as local water taxis that serve downtown. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40023-DonEdit.jpg\" title=\"The new bridge at Downtown Disney&#039;s Market Place between The Rain Forest Cafe and T-Rex is very near completion. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40023-DonEdit.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"New Bridge\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">New Bridge<br\/>The new bridge at Downtown Disney's Market Place between The Rain Forest Cafe and T-Rex is very near completion. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40058.jpg\" title=\"Workers are finishing the handrails on the bridge between the Rain Forest Cafe and T-Rex. Won&#039;t be long now. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40058.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Bridge\" width=\"648\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Bridge<br\/>Workers are finishing the handrails on the bridge between the Rain Forest Cafe and T-Rex. Won't be long now. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40067.jpg\" title=\"Construction along the side of T-Rex from the water to parking Lot #2 appears to be a combination of new shops and what appears to be the beginnings of a water feature. Could this be the new &quot;Disney Spring&quot;? Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40067.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Spring Construction\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Spring Construction<br\/>Construction along the side of T-Rex from the water to parking Lot #2 appears to be a combination of new shops and what appears to be the beginnings of a water feature. Could this be the new \"Disney Spring\"? Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/BDX33548.jpg\" title=\"Chapel Hats is a recent arrival along the new walking area between Portabello&#039;s and Paradiso 37. Image by Bonnie Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FBDX33548.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Chapel Hats\" width=\"346\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Chapel Hats<br\/>Chapel Hats is a recent arrival along the new walking area between Portabello's and Paradiso 37. Image by Bonnie Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40071.jpg\" title=\"One of the first shops to open along the walkway from Portabello&#039;s and Paradiso 37 is called Chapel Hats. You guessed it, they sell hats. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40071.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Chapel Hats\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Chapel Hats<br\/>One of the first shops to open along the walkway from Portabello's and Paradiso 37 is called Chapel Hats. You guessed it, they sell hats. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40073.jpg\" title=\"Chapel Hats seems to have a good selection of fun and interesting head gear. And, as a pleasant surprise, their prices are not exceptionally high. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40073.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"More Hats\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">More Hats<br\/>Chapel Hats seems to have a good selection of fun and interesting head gear. And, as a pleasant surprise, their prices are not exceptionally high. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40078.jpg\" title=\"Work continues on a new fast food restaurant along the water near Paradiso 37. The boat to the right appears to be a sitting area for the restaurant. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40078.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Aviation Themed Restaurant\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Aviation Themed Restaurant<br\/>Work continues on a new fast food restaurant along the water near Paradiso 37. The boat to the right appears to be a sitting area for the restaurant. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40093.jpg\" title=\"The new parking structure at Disney&#039;s West Side is five stories tall. Not completely finished, the structure is already in use. Most days you can park on levels one through 3 while cast members park on level 4. Image by Doanld Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40093.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"New Parking Structure\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">New Parking Structure<br\/>The new parking structure at Disney's West Side is five stories tall. Not completely finished, the structure is already in use. Most days you can park on levels one through 3 while cast members park on level 4. Image by Doanld Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40098.jpg\" title=\"As you enter the parking structure on Disney&#039;s West Side, a sign depicts the number of parking spaces available on each level. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40098.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Parking Spaces\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Parking Spaces<br\/>As you enter the parking structure on Disney's West Side, a sign depicts the number of parking spaces available on each level. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40108.jpg\" title=\"A view from the new parking structure reveals what appears to be a new pedestrian structure being constructed over Lake Buena Vista Drive. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40108.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Pedestrian Overpass?\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Pedestrian Overpass?<br\/>A view from the new parking structure reveals what appears to be a new pedestrian structure being constructed over Lake Buena Vista Drive. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40111.jpg\" title=\"Signs overhead on levels two through five of the new West Side parking structure  show how many spaces are available in each row. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40111.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Available Space\" width=\"153\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Available Space<br\/>Signs overhead on levels two through five of the new West Side parking structure  show how many spaces are available in each row. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40115.jpg\" title=\"An entrance to the West Side parking structure is nearing completion. This entrance will enter the structure on level two via elevators and escalators. Image by donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40115.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Parking Structure Pedestrian Entrance\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Parking Structure Pedestrian Entrance<br\/>An entrance to the West Side parking structure is nearing completion. This entrance will enter the structure on level two via elevators and escalators. Image by donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40157.jpg\" title=\"A second Starbucks at Downtown Disney opened late this summer. It&#039;s located near Ghirardellis in the Marketplace. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40157.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Second Starbucks\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Second Starbucks<br\/>A second Starbucks at Downtown Disney opened late this summer. It's located near Ghirardellis in the Marketplace. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40166.jpg\" title=\"This &quot;over the fence&quot; view is near Paradiso 37 looking back toward Parking Lot 2. It appears at this point to be mainly a water featrure. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40166.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Another Spring?\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Another Spring?<br\/>This \"over the fence\" view is near Paradiso 37 looking back toward Parking Lot 2. It appears at this point to be mainly a water featrure. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40498.jpg\" title=\"The giant sea serpent at Lego&#039;s in Disney&#039;s Marketplace is the same, but the background has made a dramatic change in the last few months. Image by Doanld Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40498.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Logo Serpent\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Logo Serpent<br\/>The giant sea serpent at Lego's in Disney's Marketplace is the same, but the background has made a dramatic change in the last few months. Image by Doanld Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40501.jpg\" title=\"A new area across from Ghirardelli&#039;s in the Marketplace has recently been carved out of the water and built on piers. Concrete floors are currently being poured. There appears to be a small area in the center where lots of plumbing and electrical conduit have been installed. Hopefully there&#039;ll be some additional seating. Image by Donald Fink\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40501.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"New Venue\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">New Venue<br\/>A new area across from Ghirardelli's in the Marketplace has recently been carved out of the water and built on piers. Concrete floors are currently being poured. There appears to be a small area in the center where lots of plumbing and electrical conduit have been installed. Hopefully there'll be some additional seating. Image by Donald Fink<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/downtown-disney\/DFX40118-Panorama.jpg\" title=\"This is a view from the parking structure overlooking lot 2 and lot 1. You can see that quite a bit of construction is underway in the areas nearing the location of the old lot 1.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hiddenmesa.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fhiddenmesa.com%2Fwp-content%2Fgallery%2Fdowntown-disney%2FDFX40118-Panorama.jpg&amp;h=230&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"Lot 2 Construction\" width=\"591\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">Lot 2 Construction<br\/>This is a view from the parking structure overlooking lot 2 and lot 1. You can see that quite a bit of construction is underway in the areas nearing the location of the old lot 1.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div><div id=\"jig1-developerLink\" class=\"jig-developerLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/justifiedgrid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Justified Image Grid - Premium WordPress Gallery\">powered by Justified Image Grid<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Downtown Disney is in full construction mode these days. It&#8217;s rare to walk through and not see something new from the day before. It&#8217;s getting exciting because new businesses are starting to open, parking areas are in full construction mode, and things are just changing on a daily basis. 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