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    Exclamation Boulder Ridge Villas Transformation at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Brings New Areas

    More new areas have been announced as part of the transformation of the Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge into the Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge :

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    Those who’ve visited Disney’s Wilderness Lodge recently may have noticed that the Disney Vacation Club accommodations formerly known as The Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge have assumed a new name – Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. This new name more accurately reflects the railroad theming of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and complements the storyline of the resort.

    But that’s not all that’s changing at the resort. A sweeping re-imagination of the former Hidden Springs Pool area will help tell the richly layered backstory of Boulder Ridge. Depicted in the artist rendering below and scheduled to open in summer 2017, Boulder Ridge Cove will feature an expanded sun deck and zero-depth-entry pool in what appears to have been an abandoned rock quarry.

    Such rejuvenating transformations were common in the Pacific Northwest following the mid-20th-century fading of the Transcontinental Railroad, as locals turned rails into trails – repurposing everything from bridges and tunnels to cranes and quarries. A nearby “Boulder Ridge Railway and Mining Co.” water tower will be among the pool area’s landmark reminders of its pioneering past, while a vintage mine cart supports the mining theme with an affectionate nod to Disney history.

    Beyond the new pool space, scheduled enhancements to the resort are “chugging along” and include a brand-new bar & grill, in addition to a quick-service restaurant. Geyser Point Bar & Grill will be located in the heart of the feature pool area of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, where Members and guests can grab a bite to eat as they lounge by the resort’s main pool. The rendering for this area highlights ample outdoor seating and architecture that looks right at home with that of the existing Lodge, as well as Boulder Ridge Villas.
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    I'm anxious to see the changes. We are staying in a Boulder Ridge 2br villa in February. The work won't be done by then, but progress should be evident.
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    Yes, we'll be there in May, though I will never actively call VWL by the new name. We'll be curious to see how far along they've gotten by then, though I'm not expecting to see the new resort open until 2018.

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    we are planning on being there late June... Fingers are crossed that it will be 90-100% done by then.

    I hope you all send pictures and updates!

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    There now. The pool area still has a lot of work ahead to complete it. Photo from 5th floor of the villa building taken this morning.
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