Is there language on how many rooms have to have balconies? Or anything about location of the balcony? Unless it's specifically says that all rooms, or a percentage have to have balconies, they could easily just have a minimal amount facing an area that is inaccessible to guests. Even a single room that they keep booked with selected guests, staff, or event intentionally empty could meet the requirement depending on the language.
They can mix DVC rooms (with balconies) and regular hotel rooms (without balconies) in the same building. Grand Californian already does this (although all the rooms have balconies).
That really wouldn't make a difference though since you can break a window if you really want to, just like the Vegas shooter did. There are no balconies at Mandalay Bay in Vegas and he managed to do what he set out to do anyway.
EDIT: Just read on Magic that not long before I made this posted, @Marni1971 posted "Well. There’s a chance this discussion could quietly fade away." So it looks like this is a project really in flux.
An Epcot entrance resort doesn't make sense still when you have Boardwalk, Beach, and Yacht clubs within quick walking distance.
Supposedly some inside the company just remembered they already have hotels at a gate to Epcot, and the Yacht/Beach Club don’t even fill up all the time. Plus, some folks, like us, really don’t want to see anything in front of Epcot, whether it’s blocking the view, or just complicating the parking lot, it’s just something without a lot of fans at Imagineering. Supposedly.
A lot of higher ups who push Imagineering to do things are clueless about most things at WDW other than that it brings in a lot of money for the company.Wouldn't coming to such a conclusion require common sense?
A lot of higher ups who push Imagineering to do things are clueless about most things at WDW other than that it brings in a lot of money for the company.
More like Starbucks corporate demanding more Starbucks be opened on a block with 3 Starbucks already, if you ask me.Could it be equated to a designer instructing a crew to install a new kitchen without visiting your house or talking to you about what you like?
Only one thing I want to see at the entrance to Epcot ~ remove the tombstones........Supposedly some inside the company just remembered they already have hotels at a gate to Epcot, and the Yacht/Beach Club don’t even fill up all the time. Plus, some folks, like us, really don’t want to see anything in front of Epcot, whether it’s blocking the view, or just complicating the parking lot, it’s just something without a lot of fans at Imagineering. Supposedly.
Yes, but we need four Starbucks per block.More like Starbucks corporate demanding more Starbucks be opened on a block with 3 Starbucks already, if you ask me.
Wouldn't want to have to cross the street for your latte` now would you?Yes, but we need four Starbucks per block.
I wouldn't mind crossing the street if I could get a FastPass for the crosswalk.Wouldn't want to have to cross the street for your latte` now would you?