Disney Springs (Imagineering Details)

Imagination Skyway

Matthew Krul

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Kids & Family

5 • 830 Ratings

🗓️ 20 November 2021

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Disney Springs might be a shopping district at Walt Disney World, but it was designed like a Disney theme park. In fact, the detail and complexity of this themed environment is so impressive that it could almost be considered a fifth gate at the resort. The transformation of Downtown Disney to Disney Springs took years to develop, and it involved a lot more than a simple facelift. The Imagineers changed the entire experience, including arrival and parking. With nearly 100 unique dining and retail vendors, four themed areas, and one cohesive story-driven environment, Disney Springs is a must-do at Walt Disney World. In this podcast episode, I have the pleasure of welcoming back veteran Disney Imagineer Theron Skees. Theron was the lead Imagineer on Disney Springs, and he has some incredible stories worth sharing about the development of this shopping district. I learned some incredible new facts, and I was impressed by some of the details Theron described. I have a feeling you'll have an entirely new appreciation for Disney Springs after listening to this episode. You can follow Theron and learn more about his work at the links below: Website: https://www.designerscreativestudio.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/209607574152654 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theron.skees/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWU0-KVHvIEeqoCi-miRfeA What do you love most about the Imagineering of Disney Springs? Send me your feedback via email or through direct or public message at any of the following and [with your permission] I'll include your message in a future show: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImagineerPodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ImagineerPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImagineerNews Facebook Group (ImagiNation): https://www.facebook.com/groups/imagineerpodcast/ Email: [email protected] Be sure to check out our sponsor WDW Magazine, the premier magazine focused on Walt Disney World, available in print or digital. Disney news and travel tips: Be sure to visit our Disney news partner, The Kingdom Insider: Website: https://thekingdominsider.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/KingdomInsider Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekingdominsider/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tkidisneynews YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNy6LP8uPSjsktoPBr5JTQ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TKIDisneyNews/ Vacation Planning: Planning a trip to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, or another Disney destination? Visit our trusted partner, Academy Travel: Walt Disney World: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/waltdisney/IP Disneyland: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneyland/IP Disney Cruise Line: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/disneycruise/IP Aulani: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/Aulani/IP Adventures by Disney: https://apps.itams.com/AcademyCRM/form/DisneyAdventure/IP How to Support the Show Share the podcast with your friends Rate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-imagineerpodcasts-podcast/id1244558092 Join our Patreon Group - https://www.patreon.com/imagineerpodcast Purchase merchandise - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/imagineer-podcast?ref_id=8929 Download Imagineer Tours - http://imagineertours.com Special thanks to our Deluxe Passholder Patreon members! Thomas N Devan L Katelyn F Jason K Jordan J Dani S Enjoy the show!

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0:00.0	I'm your host, Matthew Krull,
0:41.1	and you're listening to Episode 119 of the Imagineer podcast. In today's episode, we're going to
0:48.7	be discussing a fascinating topic, which is the Imagineering of Disney Springs.
0:55.0	I know when we think about Imagineering, we often gravitate towards and think of those
1:00.0	e-ticket attractions, those big thrill rides and game changers in the theme park landscape,
1:06.0	perhaps even some of the best shows at the Disney parks.
1:10.0	We don't often think about places and especially
1:13.4	shopping, but it's incredible the amount of detail and the theming that goes into a shopping
1:20.8	district at Disney and what it took to transform downtown Disney into Disney Springs.
1:28.3	Of course, to fully discuss this topic, I had to bring a guest onto the show who knows
1:33.8	a thing or two about Disney Springs, so I invited back veteran Walt Disney Imagineer Theranskis,
1:40.3	who was the lead Imagineer on Disney Springs. It is incredible what I learned from chatting with
1:47.4	him, the amount of detail that went into Disney Springs, the complexity that it took to bring
1:54.4	this project to life, and the sheer imaginering that went into the shopping district is extraordinary.
2:01.4	It's incredible that so much time and attention went into this project.
2:06.0	And I cannot wait for you to hear some of this, this incredible imaginering that went into this
2:14.2	really incredible place at Walt Disney World.
2:16.8	I know that I came out of the conversation,
2:18.8	having an even greater appreciation for Disney Springs, and I anticipate you will as well.
2:24.3	So in this episode, I get the chance to chat with Aaron about the Imagineering of Disney Springs
2:29.7	and some of the details that will want you to go back and explore the shopping district at Walt Disney World.
2:37.0	Before we get started, I do want to give a special thanks to our sponsor, WDW Magazine.
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