So…What is Getting Built at Walt Disney World?

Saturday we ran a story from the Orlando Sentinel about the economy causing the slow down of some construction at Flamingo Crossings.  Well…what is still being done?  According to the Orlando Sentinel, here is a list of some of the items still being worked on:

– Upgrade facility controls, ride controls and smoke control at Space Mountain (valued at $12.3 million)

– Renovate rooms at Disney’s BoardWalk Villas ($4.4 million), the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort ($3.7 million), Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort ($2.8 million), Disney’s Yacht Club Resort ($2.5 million) and the Shades of Green Resort ($1.5 million)

– Install hardscape and infrastructure for Flamingo Crossings ($2.6 million)

– Resume construction of a Holiday Inn ($1.8 million)

– Demolish the Magic Kingdom Skyway building in Tomorrowland and renovate restrooms ($1.1 million)

– Repair exterior stair towers at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa ($1 million)

– Build a new bus stop at Kidani Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas ($741,000)

– Replace the roof at the Team Disney executive office building ($703,000)

– Replace the roof at the Pinocchio Village Haus restaurant in the Fantasyland section of the Magic Kingdom ($643,000)

– Refurbish the Mickey’s Star Traders gift shop in Tomorrowland ($500,000)

– Repair the Catastrophe Canyon section of the Studio Backlot Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios ($475,000)

– Upgrade ride controls, exit lighting and smoke control at the Universe of Energy pavilion in Epcot ($474,000)

– Refurbish the Villains room in the World of Disney store at Downtown Disney ($395,000)

– Install KUKA robot arms for The Sum of All Thrills at Epcot ($276,000)

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