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020 FrankenResort 2 Member Competition Armchair Imagineering New Resorts

March 24, 2019

We invited four listeners in for some DVC resort armchair Imagineering. We asked them to create a resort so desirable, that a DVC member would be happy staying at this resort for the remainder of their contract. We need you to vote on their proposals. The winner will advance to the final round that will have a celebrity judge. McNair Wilson, former Disney Imagineer will be judging the final round.

Who deserves your vote? Laura with a Japanese themed resort, John with a Historic Kansas City Main Street, Andrew with a Greek Isles Resort or Melissa with a New Orleans Big Easy resort next to the Magic Kingdom!

Polls have closed.

Resort Name, Theme, Location

Laura's Sakura Resort (Japanese for Cherry Blossom)

Theme: Deluxe DVC resort with an immersive Japanese experience.Location: Given the popularity of walking from the resort to the park, building Sakura near the entrance to Disney's Animal Kingdom will ensure that all four parks have a resort within distance. General Overview: Upon entering guests are welcomed by Kimono-adorned cast members with the traditional Japanese bow of respect. Décor will be Japanese theme including tatami mats, rice paper walls (decoration only), and anime artwork.

Andrew's Greek Isle Mediterranean Resort and Spa

Theme: The Greek IslesLocation: Two possible locations, one north of Coronado Springs and a second possible location would be on the east side of Bay Lake.General Overview: A Boutique resort featuring the white houses with the blue domed roofs of the Greek Isles. A Mediterranean style main pool, a mockup of the Med with the rooms situated to overlook the sea with their private infinity pools.

Melissa's The Villas at the Big Easy

Theme: New Orleans French Quarter and Bayou PlantationsLocation: Between the Grand Floridian and the Magic KingdomGeneral Overview: Given the popularity of Port Orleans resort, we're going expand on the New Orlean's theming with this resort. New Orlean's square was the first Disney park expansion.

John's Gateway to the Magic Kingdom Resort

Theme: Hometown, USA (Turn of the Century Kansas City)Location: The northwest edge of the Magic Kingdom between Floridian Way and the WDW Railroad tracks. Near Frontierland and Adventureland.General Overview: Inspired by the decor of Main Street USA and the theme park proximity of the Grand Californian, this resort replicates three turn-of-the-century Kansas City, MO buildings.

West tower inspired by the Muehlebach Hotel circa 1915.Arcade and pool bar inspired by the KC Convention hall circa 1906.Gateway Depot inspired by the Union Depot circa 1878.Center tower inspired by the Baltimore Hotel circa 1899.East tower inspired by the Coates House Hotel circa 1891.

Restaurants & Dining

Restaurants at Andrew's Greek Isle Mediterranean Resort

Quick Service: The Parthenon, Serving all sorts of handheld PITA bread sandwiches, burgers, and GYRO (the Americanized Greek food).Table Service: Two restaurants named for Greek Mythology Gods serving more authentic Greek food. Hercules and Athena. Hercules would serve heavy “Manly” fagitó (food). Athena would offer lighter fare, that is usually considered more healthy fagitó.Bar and Lounge: A wine bar called Dionysus (The Greek Goddess of Wine)Pool Bar: Hedone (Goddess...