Changes to Ghirardelli at WDW's Downtown Disney

[blackcauldron85]

Via www.laughingplace.com:

According to an article in the Orlando Business Journal, Ghirardelli at Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney Marketplace will undergo a redesign that includes...

"...the addition of a chocolate tower to the roof, flat-screen televisions on the building exterior, signage updates and a complete renovation of the soda fountain area"

http://orlando.bizjournals.com/orlando/ ... ily21.html

Cuhaci & Peterson inks redesign deal for Ghirardelli store

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC has started work on the redesign the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop in Downtown Disney.

Orlando-based Cuhaci & Peterson is preparing the construction documents for renovations on the 4,015-square-foot store, says Carlos Sobrin, senior project coordinator for Cuhaci & Peterson.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The project entails the addition of a chocolate tower to the roof, flat-screen televisions on the building exterior, signage updates and a complete renovation of the soda fountain area, Sobrin says.

The store is expected to remain open during the renovations, which are scheduled to be completed in March.

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Co., founded in 1852 by an Italian immigrant, is America's longest continuously operating maker of premium chocolates.

[Escapay]

...the addition of a chocolate tower to the roof,

Hmm, that sounds interesting, but I don't think I'd want to see a huge piece of chocolate at the top of what is really a nice and classy ice cream shoppe.

flat-screen televisions on the building exterior,

Dear god, no! More promotions and more noise in what's already a very loud section of Downtown Disney!

signage updates and a complete renovation of the soda fountain area"

If by renovating the soda fountain area they mean it's less crowded in the waiting section, I'm all for it! Honestly, waiting for an ice cream/milkshake/drink to go is annoying, which is why whenever I went there, I'd more often than no do sit-down.

The store is expected to remain open during the renovations, which are scheduled to be completed in March.

Hmm...if, and this is a big if...if I get a chance to go down to Florida during Spring Break, I'll make sure to check this out first!

Scaps

[brownie]

Will the chocolate tower come with bugs? Does it melt? I don't get it.