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[Anthony]

Welcome, Q! You're right, it definitely looks like there's a volcano inspiration here. Like a volcano of glass and grass spewing up out of the ground. Makes you wonder if the old Lava Lagoon will end up inspiring any of this project, or if the shape is a coincidence and it's simply a souped-up Center Parcs Aquamundo. It doesn't so far look like Villages Nature will be "themed" exactly, so a Polynesian theme here would be surprising I guess. Might Disney still want to keep the chance of a fully-themed water park for themselves?

For those who don't know DLP's earlier plans for a water park, right next to the Disney hotels, check these out:
http://webcot.free.fr/articles/lava_lagoon.htm
http://progresscityusa.com/2009/08/11/n ... va-lagoon/
http://www.theneverlandfiles.com/tnf/in ... lagoon.php

I think they wanted it to open 1996? Just a year after Disney-MGM Studios Europe? Madness. :-)

[Riebi]

Hmm...I must say, I´m not the biggest fan of the concept arts. It look like it would be great, wonderful and modern for maybe the first 5 years but then more and more old and outdated. Bit like the first hotels of WDW.

[andrewuk]

Well I'm very excited like this, will definitely be spending time there when it opens
 

[JelleP]

There's an interview with Philippe Gas (Chief Executive Officer, Euro Disney S.A.S.) about DLRP's last year at http://2010annualreport.disneylandparis.com/.

Go to 'Editorial' -> Our Corporate Citizenship
There you'll find a few shots of a/the model of Les Villages Nature!

[dagobert]

Thanks for the link. The model looks great. This is a joint venture between ED SCA and Pierre & Vacances. Does that mean each company holds 50% of the project or is the French company more involved than Disney? Does someone know if WDI is involved in designing Les Villages Nature?

[davewasbaloo]

I don't know if Disney is designing this (and I would be a little surprised since since Wing Chao has retired, their approach to architecture has been all over the place, but that is for another discussion), but I would have thought they would need to approve it. After all, the good neighbour hotels, the developments of Val De Europe and even the design of my Marriott Villa had to be approved by Disney. But then again, things change.

[DopeyDad]

I thought WDI involvement was already acknowledged

Thanks for the infos Anthony. I'm happy to read that WDI is involved, although I'm disappointed that they are not involved in the water park.

I'm not sure, if I'm reading it right they're involved in the whole overall design/vision of the project, including the water park. Just that those specific architects are bringing it to reality.


has this changed

[dagobert]

I thought WDI involvement was already acknowledged

Thanks for the infos Anthony. I'm happy to read that WDI is involved, although I'm disappointed that they are not involved in the water park.

I'm not sure, if I'm reading it right they're involved in the whole overall design/vision of the project, including the water park. Just that those specific architects are bringing it to reality.

has this changed

Thanks DopeyDad. It seems like I've already asked that, but I couldn't remember. Good to know again.

[|Q|]

No news about this? That press thing that was delayed cause of the snow storm has ever been held?

[|Q|]

more than a year of silence about this...

 Q

[Aladar]

I wouldn't be surprised if there were any news of this project being put on hold. After all, Disneyland Paris doesn't really need any more hotels, resorts or whatever this Villages Nature is. What they need is new attractions, and more refurbishments!

[Anthony]

There's news if you go looking for it, it's just not very exciting yet as they're still conducting public consultations.

Here's an article from 14th April: http://www.epa-marnelavallee.fr/epam_fr ... re-avance2

The Villages Nature project moves forward!
   
The ecotourism project "Villages Nature", in line with recent agreements signed between the State, Euro Disney and Epafrance (Addendum No. 8 to the 1987 Convention), has entered a new phase.

Environmental authorities have been consulted on the impact of the project. The project will be subjected to a third public inquiry to be held from April 14 to May 14, 2012 within the municipalities of Villeneuve le Comte and Bailly-Romainvilliers.

If the official website is to be believed, they won't start any work on site until First Quarter 2013, with an opening in 2015. It also gets a fairly big feature in the bang-up-to-date "20 Years of Dreams" book (which actually notes an opening of "around 2016", which seems more realistic now) with several pieces of concept art.

[Aladar]

There is a very interesting article today at the Disney and More Blog!!! Really amazing and very promising!!
Heres the link:
http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com.es/20 ... -that.html

[ulak]

New video with concepts of Villages Nature

[youtube:1g4rfb15]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bskrCChtRQs&feature=em-subs_digest[/youtube:1g4rfb15]

[|Q|]

What they show it actually looks really good. I wonder if it's going to include DVC units.

 Q