On Monday, the Orlando Business Journal published an article regarding the state of many construction projects at the Walt Disney World Resort. One, in particular, Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge. Disney’s new DVC property, boasting 900 guest rooms.
The Orlando Business Journal stated; “Six new notice of commencement filings, which signal the start of construction work, have been submitted to Orange County for work at addresses near and around the future 900-room Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge project. The contractor on the permits is Balfour Beatty Construction LLC, which has been the speculate builder for the new resort on the former River Country water park land.”
According to the commencement filings, the intended construction includes work on the table service restaurant, a transportation dock, covered walkway, a lakefront transportation dock, a bus stop, a pool restroom building, and outdoor structure and a security kiosk.
Balfour Beatty issued a statement regarding the state and CDC-issued precautionary measures; “As an essential business, we have a responsibility to keep our projects operating while we modify the way we deliver work to allow for the new and necessary health and safety measures that are now required as a result of this pandemic. The practicalities of how to implement social distancing in the field are complex and our workforce is committed to meeting these needs, knowing that each decision has an impact on not only the team’s ability to deliver and our production flow but the health and wellbeing of everyone.”
This is a great sign, that construction will continue at the resort!
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