For the latest info, see: www.villagesnature.com
"Les Villages Nature" is a unique project by Euro Disney SCA and Pierre et Vacances. Spread over 4 themed "villages" the area will consist out of vacation houses for rent or sale, hotels, apartments and cabins.
Ecology will be one of the key elements: from protecting the existing forests and country side to using green energy.
All the land needed for the development will be acquired in addition to the already existing Disney's Davy Crockett Ranch.
The 4 themed villages:
» Water: The first village will be themed to a harbour town with lots of waterbased activities, including a geothermical heated pool.
» Earth: The second village is an homage to the French countryside and agriculture. Activities include craft courses, farm animals and workshops around ecology.
» Sport: All kind of sports can be practiced in the third village: golf, tennis, horseback riding, climbing, cycling, ... But also relaxtion and health centres will find their spot here.
» Forest: The Forest Village will be no other then Disney's Davy Crocket Ranch. Besides the refurbished cabins, the area will also house a new lodging possibility: high up in the trees! It will most likely be the only area in Villages Nature operated by Disney.
The first phase of the plan (Water & Forest villages) is expected to open in 2010.
Important: The Villages Nature project is not the third theme park.
Concept art and logo copyright Village Natures.
sounds interesting
I thought it was a good idea from the beginning and having seen quite some conept art I think it will look great, only hope it's not going to be 'Too much' of the same... then again Euro Disney SCA. in combination with Pierre et Vacances, it can only come out well! Theming-wise aswell as finishing and quality. :)
a question that may have been asked before:
where will these parks be located (exclude the forest park obviously!)
It will all be build behind Davy Crocket Ranch, as you can see on the the overview concept art. It will be 520 ha big and stretch over 3 towns: Bailly-Romainvilliers, Coutevroult and Villeneuve-le-Comt.
that sounds really cool :wink:
Wow, that sounds great :)! Especially for a nature-addict like me ;)!
So will it also be possible to stay there at an hotel like at one of the Disney hotels? Or like the Selected hotels?
The new lodging possibility high up in the tree sounds very interesting for me.
Sounds good :)
Sounds great ! :)
It looks amazing, I wonder if the water part will connect to any of the parks/other hotels via canals? When we stayed in WDW at Port Orleans we could get a water taxi to Downtown Disney and it was great. Some of the others hotels connect via a lake. A really nice touch.
Quotethe water part will connect to any of the parks/other hotels via canals?
No, but an environmental friendly transportation system is considered to connect the parks with les Villages and Val d'Europe.
Sounds really interesting, I will look forward to hearing more info
Sounds interesting :)
After reading the title, I thought this was just going to be a garden with some bushes and pretty flowers, but obviously it's going to be a lot more than that! Sounds great :D
Is this like a Center Parks thing then?
Sounds good anyway
So, are they buying additional land to the existing land currently owned to do this project. Or will the current free land be used up?
Alpop:
QuoteAll the land needed for the development will be bought in addition to the already existing Davy Crocket Ranch.
:wink:
So they won't be using existing Disney property, with the exception of Davy Crocket Ranch.
The empire is expanding Mwah Ha Hah Ha HA HA!
This sounds so cool.
Question to those in the know unless I am incorrect and I might be, this expansion would be another step toward Euro Disney's contract with the French Government to construct 18,200 hotel rooms by 2017 which if my maths is correct would be the Silver Anniversary of the Resort?
QuoteWikipedia
At the time of the opening in April of 1992, seven hotels collectively housing 5,200 rooms had been built. By the year 2017, Euro Disney, under the terms specified in its contract with the French government, will be required to finish constructing a total of 18,200 hotel rooms at varying distances from the resort.
Hi,
Does anyone know is 2010 still a date being aimed for, for the 1st stage of the project?.
Has they actually started work on it?.
Regards
Iain
I hope they connect the new villages and existing Davy Crocket Ranch via shuttle bus or something similar to the main Disney Resort. Every family driving back and forth individually is hardly environmentally friendly!
There's nothing going on here, is there?
My guess the way with the economy and all, that this plan has been put on hold ?
Yet another design for Les Villages Nature has been posted on the official Val d'Europe website:
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Link to article on valdeurope.com (//http://www.valdeurope.com/en/a-pioneering-territory-/tourism-development/villages-nature)
It looks well... Green and Watery...
is there anything going on with the development of the site?
Considering that its scheduled for 2010... its getting a bit close now...
Good to see that this project has not been completely buried yet.
Though I really doubt that we will see phase 1 opening next year... (if ever)
Quote from: "Alice@Wonderland"I hope they connect the new villages and existing Davy Crocket Ranch via shuttle bus or something similar to the main Disney Resort. Every family driving back and forth individually is hardly environmentally friendly!
Maybe from Les Villages Nature there will be a river that will lead to Disneyland Park (where there may be a third entrance) So a water taxi so there are not as many cars
What I heard from a trusted source is there is most likely to be an evening water Show of some sort presented nightly when this development opens the water area. Also there will be low impact environmental buses or Trams connecting with the resort and Val de Europe.
oh okay
I would of thought that they would of somehow linked Lake Disney to Les Villages Nature and then boats could go up and down takings guests to and from Disney Village?
Quote from: "djdisney"oh okay
I would of thought that they would of somehow linked Lake Disney to Les Villages Nature and then boats could go up and down takings guests to and from Disney Village?
:?
Take a look at Google Earth sometime, DLRP might be bigger than you think! This is planned for where Davy Crockett Ranch is.
World of Color, Pretty please. Thats not going to happen though, maybe some fountains.
I have google earth but it keeps crashing and i knew it was bigger than what i thought :P
i just had a mind block earlier
Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "djdisney"oh okay
I would of thought that they would of somehow linked Lake Disney to Les Villages Nature and then boats could go up and down takings guests to and from Disney Village?
:?
Take a look at Google Earth sometime, DLRP might be bigger than you think! This is planned for where Davy Crockett Ranch is.
It does not stop them doing it at WDW which is a far lesser resort. The distance for Port Orleans to Downtown Disney is about the same distance.
A monorail would be a great alternative, but I can't see that happening either.
I'd love to see a Monorail system at DLP someday! or maybe something a bit more European like a Tram?
yeahhh that would be coool
Anymore news on this yet? Or has the plan been scrapped/postponed? 2012 is pushing it a bit for an opening let alone 2010! You can probably remove that bit from the title now :)
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Can anyone tell me what this is?
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Is it Discovery Mountain as main building or something :P
I think it´s the "earth" part of the villages.
At long last, it's officially official. Today's press release: http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/CO ... nature.pdf (http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/CORP/EN/Neutral/Images/uk-2010-11-24-villages-nature.pdf%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
QuoteEuro Disney and Pierre & Vacances unveil Villages Nature, a new, sustainable resort concept
Paris, November 24 , 2010 – Euro Disney S.C.A. Group ("Euro Disney") and Groupe Pierre & Vacances Center Parcs ("Pierre & Vacances") are unveiling today their new concept of a vacation destination based on the search for harmony between man and nature. The destination would be, in its design and in its operations, a unique model of sustainable development for tourism at this scale: Les Villages Nature de Val d'Europe (« Villages Nature »).
A message of harmony between Man and Nature
Harmony between Man and Nature is central to the Villages Nature concept. As a mixed?use resort, Villages Nature will work with visionary landscape architects to develop new lodging and leisure experiences that will provide multiple opportunities for visitors to interact with nature. These activities would be centered on gardening, boating, hiking, horseback riding, visiting an organic farm, walking along discovery paths, and enjoying seasonal festivals and culinary events. The entire resort will be developed around its iconic 3,500m² geothermal lagoon, and the adjacent water park which will be the largest in Europe.
The Villages Nature site is located 6 Km south of Disneyland Paris, north of the Brie Forest (in French: Brie Boisée), in Seine-et?Marne. This project, which could span up to 500 hectares and be developed over a 20?year timeframe, will be launched depending on market conditions. The first phase would be comprised of 175 hectares and could open in 2015.
Complementary expertise on a shared project
Euro Disney and Pierre & Vacances have studied together the Villages Nature project. The two Groups have common values and complementary expertise, which serve as the foundation of their partnership.
Villages Nature is a resort concept designed to appeal to European consumers, offering them a unique experience based on connecting with nature. As a short and medium?break vacation destination, Villages Nature will provide a relaxing and immersive experience in the heart of nature – with 90% of the resort retained as green space. The destination will offer a number of recreational and learning activities that will inspire future generations to value conservation.
For this project, the partners have created a 50/50 joint?venture, with Companies' respective CEOs, Gérard Brémond and Philippe Gas, acting as co?Chairmen of the managing entity, and Dominique Cocquet as General Manager.
A commitment to sustainable development
To develop a Sustainable Action Plan and position Villages Nature as a reference of eco?tourism in Europe, the partners have been inspired by the "One Planet Living" methodology (http://www.oneplanetliving.org (http://www.oneplanetliving.org"%20onclick="window.open(this.href);return%20false;)) developed by BioRegional and WWF International .
The Sustainable Action Plan relies on the following 10 key, measurable targets aimed at reducing as much as possible the destination's ecological footprint, ensuring social responsibility, and developing synergies with the local communities:
? Zero carbon
? Zero waste
? Sustainable transportation
? Local and sustainable materials
? Local and sustainable food products
? Sustainable water
? Natural habitats and wild life
? Culture and heritage
? Local partnerships and fair trade
? Quality of life and well?being
The two Companies partner with experts to meet the Sustainable Action Plan and implement relevant solutions. For example, the destination's overall heating needs will be provided by a deep geothermal source. Emanating from 1,800 meters under the project site, the 78°C water will be used for heating before it is recycled back into the water table, producing no greenhouse gas emissions.
An opportunity for institutional and individual investors
The first phase of Villages Nature would include the construction of 1,730 apartments or cottages, and measuring between 32 m² and 85 m², located within three villages: two villages around the lake and one village in the forest. Indoor and outdoor leisure facilities are also planned, for a total 70,000 m² area.
Based on the 40?year proven real estate development model of Pierre & Vacances, the apartments and cottages would be sold to individual investors as tourism residences (in French : Résidences de Tourisme) while facilities would be sold to institutional investors. The housing units and facilities will be leased and managed by the Villages Nature operating company.
An economic project committed to its region
During various study phases of the project there has been an active dialogue with local stakeholders. Public officials from the local area presented their concerns, and many of their expectations have been considered in the project scope. Both the Seine?et?Marne General Council and the Ile?de?France Regional Council have voted their support to the project. In the months and years ahead, additional information will be shared and active dialogue will continue with surrounding communities to ensure the project remains well integrated into the community.
Villages Nature will aim to be a strong economic and social contributor to the region. When completed and fully operational, the first phase is expected to generate approximately €7 million in local taxes per year, and create 4,500 jobs, 1,600 of which will be direct. We will proactively work with local, public employment agencies to promote job opportunities for residents, and will reach out to local stakeholders for sourcing and synergies.
First task, in my opinion: find the resort a decent name. Please not the bland, backward "Villages Nature". Even just
Center Parcs Marne-la-Vallée would be more exciting. Or something based on the Brie Forest.
But wait - the largest water park in Europe! Where does this leave the chance of a Disney water park in Paris? And how much should we read into the sentence: "This project, which could span up to 500 hectares and be developed over a 20?year timeframe, will be launched
depending on market conditions"? How close are they to actually breaking ground?
I think that means that we will not see a Disney water park for a very long time or maybe the project is even dead.
I'm not sure if the market demands such a project near Disneyland. I mean Disneyland is the major tourist attraction in Europe, so why should a resort like Center Parks attract more people to thar area? In my opinion it is a waste of money. Hopefully ED SCA doesn't invest heavily.
I assume the water park in Disney is now dead, especially as the project is a partnership with Disney, so they won't want to do two parks the same, and they will probably do a Marvel park.
The name is not great - it would be better as Nature Village or Brie Nature.
I am in favour of anything that enhances tourism. Very much looking forward to this.
EuroDisney SCA can scarcely afford any thing like the mysterious third gate, so has to work with partners to get the best results for all concerned.
Quote from: "Adam"I assume the water park in Disney is now dead, especially as the project is a partnership with Disney, so they won't want to do two parks the same, and they will probably do a Marvel park.
The name is not great - it would be better as Nature Village or Brie Nature.
I suspect that Center Parcs would be a little upset if another company was to use their name for an unrelated project!
The Brie Village. Sounds a rather cheesy name to me. (Ducks as wife hits me for writing a stupid comment)
Err... Les Villages Nature = The Nature Villages. Pesky French Language...
I think this could make very good business sense all round, the 2 resorts could have some synergies and it might make it possible for people wanting a longer vacation that includes centre parc type days, days out at DLP and around the Paris area from a more affordable location than staying at a Disney or partner hotel.
This may sound silly, but one of the reasons they don't want to call it Center Parcs could be the word "parcs." This could confuse the new development with DLP and the parks there.
I think it needs a better name for sure!
Why should they name it center parks? It´s a joint venture between P&V and Euro Disney S.C.A. with a disney manager as general manager. So if they want to name that thing like a part of their company it would be more fitting to call it disney´s les villages natures resort. Like they name other hotels and centers around the world.
But I don´t think that we get a disney brand name or a P&V brand name for the resort (remember P&V has also other brands for this like sunparks).
For me that whole project is just a simple (and THE next) step to rise the resorts room capacity. They need this hardly.
And they planned this since years. Normal master plan step. Nothing to be surprised. The only intresting thing is the point anthony makes clear:
"will be launched depending on market conditions"
That could be tomorrow or in 10 years. For P&V it seems a bit clearer they mention the project in their anual reports since years. And that with more information about it as disney would do.
Is ED SCA an equal partner in this joint venture?
I do understand that DLP needs more resort hotels, but all the new hotels aren't owned by Disney. So they will lose a lot of money in the long term. In the future the whole resort will start to make money and ED SCA will not profit from the new hotels, becuase the money goes to third parties. It's time for Disney to build their own hotels. At the moment their hotels have an occupancy rate around 90%, so there is no space for growth.
Quote from: "ford prefect"I suspect that Center Parcs would be a little upset if another company was to use their name for an unrelated project!
The European side of Center Parcs is owned by Pierre et Vacances, isn't it? Their logo is on the press release, so it's not unthinkable they might use this very well-known brand (in thinking how to describe the project to people, I can only say "Center Parcs on a bigger scale"...)
Quote from: "Riebi"Why should they name it center parks? It´s a joint venture between P&V and Euro Disney S.C.A. with a disney manager as general manager. So if they want to name that thing like a part of their company it would be more fitting to call it disney´s les villages natures resort. Like they name other hotels and centers around the world.
...But good point, even if Center Parcs is the best known brand for this kind of venture, this should probably be something totally different, standing on its own. It's a shame there can't be some arrangement to make this a Disney resort at least in name and branding.
I suppose another question to ask: If they're developing in phases, what will come first? I presume the lagoon and the water park, but then that's a far larger investment than the organic farm or "forest" areas. Or will there be a
bit of each "land" developed first, a kind of core area, and then they'll gradually grow outwards with more accommodation, etc?
Quote from: "Anthony"The European side of Center Parcs is owned by Pierre et Vacances, isn't it? Their logo is on the press release, so it's not unthinkable they might use this very well-known brand (in thinking how to describe the project to people, I can only say "Center Parcs on a bigger scale"...)
Yes, Centerparcs Europe is owned by Pierre et Vacances (the UK branch is totally separate)
Does someone know how much Walt Disney Imagineering is involved in planning the resort, including the waterpark?
For the involving of Euro Disney S.C.A.:
QuoteComplementary expertise on a shared project
Euro Disney and Pierre & Vacances have studied together the Villages Nature project. The two Groups have common values and complementary expertise, which serve as the foundation of their partnership.
Villages Nature is a resort concept designed to appeal to European consumers, offering them a unique experience based on connecting with nature. As a short and medium?break vacation destination, Villages Nature will provide a relaxing and immersive experience in the heart of nature – with 90% of the resort retained as green space. The destination will offer a number of recreational and learning activities that will inspire future generations to value conservation.
For this project, the partners have created a 50/50 joint?venture, with Companies' respective CEOs, Gérard Brémond and Philippe Gas, acting as co?Chairmen of the managing entity, and Dominique Cocquet as General Manager.
I think it should be a win-win for both sites.
The anual report 2009/10 of P&V name the partnership also:
QuotePartnership in city residences (Adagio) with Accor in the Villages Nature project with Eurodisney and in
Morocco with Caisse des Dépôts et de Gestion du Maroc,
Hmmm, I am quite excited if it is well themed and well executed (and let's face it, most developments in Val D'Europe are. wouldn't it be lovely if there was a canal with boat transport to the parks, or at least a tram? Also if the waterpark uses Disney imagineering to get results and day passes are available, that would be fantastic too. But let's wait and see what happens with this. If it does come to pass, Disney desperately need to refurb their own hotels. They are already very average for the area at a high price due to proximity to the parks.
Quote from: "never2old"Yes, Centerparcs Europe is owned by Pierre et Vacances (the UK branch is totally separate)
I stand corrected on that!
This seems a bit odd to me.... its like Alton Towers opening a garden centre, but on a much bigger scale.
Is this the first time Disney are building something this big that isn't a theme park?
Oh my Martyn, Disney have built many non theme park projects:
Besides DVC (including Hilton Head, Vero Beach and Aulani in Hawaii), there is the City of Celebration in Florida, Val De Europe in France, Cirque du Soliel theatres in Japan and WDW, Cruise Ships, the Amsterdam Theatre restoration in New York, the Disney Stores, they also used to own the Spruse Goose and Queen Mary in LA, as well as the Anaheim Angels Baseball Team and the Mighty Ducks Ice Hockey team.
This is a joint venture, which frankly so was DLP itself. And Disney used to be so much more creative - their advances to Audioanimatronics were used to enhance false limbs for parapalegics. And the Hyacynth project was a water recycling scheme of human waste in WDW, that in the 1970's aqnd 80's, Disney made a fortune selling the technology to Scandenavian governments. Then there has been joint R&D with NASA in the Land Pavillion and with computer companies over the years.
Also, Disney of course built 4 significant attractions for the 1964 New York World's fair (resulting in the Dinos, Carousel of Progress, It's a Small World and Great Moments with Mr Lincoln coming back to Disneyland). They also built the Encounter Restaurant in LAX Airport, and were involved in buidling the American National Western Museum in LA as well, and WDI also build a peoplemover in Houston Airport matching the one at DL and WDW. And in's Walt's time, he did the opening for the Winter Olympics in Lake Tahoe, as well as wanting to build a ski resort in Mineral King Bowl (where Country Bears were designed for), and the environmentalists kicked him out and made the land into a national park. He also wanted a water sports resort in Pyramid Lake.
when Walt purchased the property in Florida, he had little interest in building another theme park, but felt he had to to appeal to the East coast (but he largely left the design and build to his imagineers). He was far more interested in building EPCOT, not a theme park, but a real Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, bringing in new Urban design features, technology, environmentalism and industry. In some respects, this development, like Celebration and Val D Europe are true to Walt's vision.
This is why I say, there is far more to Disney than cartoons. There pretty much always has been, but average person is not aware.
Quote from: "Martyn"This seems a bit odd to me.... its like Alton Towers opening a garden centre, but on a much bigger scale.
Alton Towers and Disney could not and should not ever be compared. They are leagues apart. Even if the monorail at AT is more efficient than WDW or DL's, and the Alton Towers hotels offer better value than the DLP hotels. :oops:
This is an add-on to the post in Val d'Europe developments (//http://www.photosmagiques.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8702&p=178956#p178956).
A magazine published today also gives a few details about Villages Nature:
- They hesitated between traditional and contemporary architecture, appear to have found a balance with styles such as Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau and Japanese Zen gardens. They've been inspired by Krawina Haus in Vienna (//http://mtidry.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/hundertwasserhaus.jpg).
- The architects are: Jaques Ferrier for the water park, Jean-Loup Patriarche and Jean de Gastines for the accommodation; whilst the artistic vision is being controlled by Tierry Huau and Walt Disney Imagineering - and their Californian director Joe Rohde (am I reading this right?! wow!), known for Animal Kingdom - and also perhaps notably the new Disney resort in Hawaii
- First phase: €700m investment, 4500 jobs, 1600 direct
- Work "could" begin in the first half of 2013, for an opening in 2015
Link: http://business-immo.valdeurope.net (http://business-immo.valdeurope.net"%20onclick="window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
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. It's also great that Joe Rhode is responsible and not someone from DLP-I. He did some great things in recent years.
I also like that the Krawina-Hundertwasser House inspired the architects. I like Hundertwasser's buildings. He designed many buildings in Vienna and around the world:
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Quote from: "dagobert"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.
Considering it's to be the biggest water park in Europe, I wonder if it'll be open to everyone or just Villages Nature guests? It would be a major boost for DLP to get a proper Lava Lagoon-esque water park out of this, even if it takes a short tram ride to get there from the Disney Hotels.
That first image you posted of Hundertwasser's buildings looks great, I've never seen these before. Going back to the latest concept image, you can seem to see a little Art Nouveau flourish in various elements already. It's perfect for the kind of intertwining of man and nature theme they're talking about.
Joe Rohde would be absolutely perfect for the project, all this just boosted my excitement a million times over. It's great timing that the Aulani resort in Hawaii, which he's one of the lead designers on, is scheduled to open from August 2011.
The first picture I've posted is from a Spa Resort and Hotel in Austria.
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I'm sure that the waterpark will also be open to Disney and Partner Hotel guests as well since Disney is part of the project. Otherwise there would be many complaints. Disney just has to add more busses to connect the hotels to the water park.
Dizfanatic.com has posted concept art about the Villages Nature:
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I really like the design of the buildings, but I'm not that happy with the waterpark.
Interesting. I think the buildings (with the exception of the indoor water park) will age very quickly. They are too contemporary really. But I like the look of the water park. It may not be a Typhoon Lagoon, but it does look a little Disney Seas/Epcot.
Quote from: "dagobert"I'm sure that the waterpark will also be open to Disney and Partner Hotel guests as well since Disney is part of the project. Otherwise there would be many complaints. Disney just has to add more busses to connect the hotels to the water park.
I hope it is open to the public. However, rather than buses, I would far prefer to see a boat, lightrail, peoplemover, or monorail service.
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"Quote from: "dagobert"I'm sure that the waterpark will also be open to Disney and Partner Hotel guests as well since Disney is part of the project. Otherwise there would be many complaints. Disney just has to add more busses to connect the hotels to the water park.
I hope it is open to the public. However, rather than buses, I would far prefer to see a boat, lightrail, peoplemover, or monorail service.
A boat or a monorail would be great, but I still think that Disney will use busses, because the other transportation system are too expensive.
When we have been in Las Vegas we used the Cable Car System that connects the Luxor Resort with the Mandaly Bay Resort.
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The same company built a similar system for the new MGM City Center.
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I think this system is a lot cheaper than the traditional monorail in Florida and I also think that it can be altered to use more trains on the track. Maybe it is a possibility for Villages Nature.
A few weeks ago, this company (http://www.dcc.at/ (http://www.dcc.at/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)) and its mother company (http://www.doppelmayr.at/ (http://www.doppelmayr.at/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)) were featured on an Austrian TV channel. The documentary was about the future of transportation and more and more cities use such cable car trains or ropeways, because they are ecofriendly and cheaper than other systems.
Now that would be awesome! Thank you for sharing :thumbs: I was totally unaware of this system until you pointed it out :oops:
Actually, a tram system is planned to link Villages Natures with the Roland Garros across the M-way and the resort centre;
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Something like hydrogen buses would be a good idea in my opinion, almost early EPCOT optimism.
There's a brochure here with the concepts in, it was only on the French corporate site: http://corporate.disneylandparis.fr/COR ... nature.pdf (http://corporate.disneylandparis.fr/CORP/FR/Neutral/Images/fr-2010-11-24-dossier-presse-villages-nature.pdfhttp://corporate.disneylandparis.fr/CORP/FR/Neutral/Images/fr-2010-11-24-dossier-presse-villages-nature.pdf%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
And as I was wondering how they'd manage the phases, this is Phase 1:
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As you can see, only the Western section to begin with, and even then lots of space left over for extra accommodation on the fringes. Much less dramatic than the full plan they've been showing until now but still pretty massive.
The architecture I'm not sure about yet. There's a chance this could be the Festival Disney of 2015 and suddenly look hopelessly out of date like davewasbaloo says. But then again, if it's done to a higher standard, and maintained well, it could be stunning. I like this one:
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Animal Kingdom meets modern architecture.
Let's hope it looks like that, and not like a post-apocalyptic, overgrown Hotel Santa Fe...!
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Knowing what Euro Disneyland looked like on opening day and how the plants have grown in now, how on earth are they going to get it to look like this within 2 years of construction?
This is a huge project and I'm still not sure if it is really needed.
Where is the indoor water park on the first concept art?
Maybe I'm in the minority but I like the second concept art that Anthony has posted. Last one doesn't look that good, but I think it will look a lot better in reality.
The plan SM:M3 posted shows a tramways. Will the tramway be an extended RER that connects DLRP with Villages Nature?
Here's a quickly annotated map:
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That's just a guess about where the tram station might be, but if you look at this earlier plan for the fully built-out project (//http://www.photosmagiques.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=114144#p114144), there's a nice glass station canopy there. I put an extra "?" question mark on the plan above because there's something else there I can't quite make it. It might just be a roundabout or a new access road to Davy Crockett, or even better a second tram stop, specifically for ranch guests.
The tramway will be a standalone system just for DLP/Val d'Europe, it's the same one we've talked about in the Roland Garros tennis tournament topic (//http://www.photosmagiques.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=177123#p177123), since it's a big part of that bid. I don't think I've seen it mentioned in any of the Villages Nature stuff though. Hopefully it doesn't depend too much on Roland Garros. It'd be just DLP's luck to lose that bid and be stuck with buses to their super-eco-friendly holiday village.
hey, new user here. Risking to state the obvious, but... doesn't this glass dome
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(page 8 on this brochure http://mascarpone.net/temp/dome.png (http://mascarpone.net/temp/dome.png%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;))
looks A LOT like a volcano? why nobody seems excited by this lol
Q
^ That visual reminds me soooo much of Futureoscope :P
Yes, it looks a bit like this building at Futuroscope:
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Quote from: "Alan"Yes, it looks a bit like this building at Futuroscope:
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uhm, that looks like the village nature proposed dome as much as any stylized glass dome looks like the other, but the futurscope is clearly based upon a "crystals" shape
(//http://www.quartzcrystalsfromarkansas.com/imglib/quartz-crystal-isis-cluster-17bb.jpg)
while the village nature one has the typical volcanic cone shape http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanic_cone (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanic_cone%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
compare it to the shape uf mount prometheus in disneySEA
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beside that, putting a volcano on the side of a geothermal lake only makes sense to me.
Q
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://webcot.free.fr/articles/lava_lagoon.htm%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
http://progresscityusa.com/2009/08/11/n ... va-lagoon/ (http://progresscityusa.com/2009/08/11/neverworlds-lava-lagoon/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
http://www.theneverlandfiles.com/tnf/in ... lagoon.php (http://www.theneverlandfiles.com/tnf/international/lavalagoon.php%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
I think they wanted it to open 1996? Just a year after Disney-MGM Studios Europe? Madness. :-)
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.
Well I'm very excited like this, will definitely be spending time there when it opens
:)
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/ (//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!
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?
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.
I thought WDI involvement was already acknowledged
Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "dagobert"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
Quote from: "DopeyDad"I thought WDI involvement was already acknowledged
Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "dagobert"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.
No news about this? That press thing that was delayed cause of the snow storm has ever been held?
more than a year of silence about this...
Q
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!
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 (http://www.epa-marnelavallee.fr/epam_fre/Actualites/Le-projet-Villages-Nature-avance2%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
QuoteThe 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 (//http://www.villagesnature.com/discover/nextsteps) 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.
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 (http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com.es/2012/05/from-dlp-lava-lagoon-water-park-that.html%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
New video with concepts of Villages Nature
[youtube:1g4rfb15]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bskrCChtRQs&feature=em-subs_digest[/youtube:1g4rfb15]
What they show it actually looks really good. I wonder if it's going to include DVC units.
Q
I really don't care about this project. Why don't they just concentrate on fixing DLP up.
I also don't like these cold looking corporate videos on DLP youtube page. :roll:
Quote from: "dlpfan1992"I really don't care about this project. Why don't they just concentrate on fixing DLP up.
I also don't like these cold looking corporate videos on DLP youtube page. :roll:
No, me either. They really need a separate EuroDisneySCA or DisneylandParisCorporate channel.
Although I understand your indifference, Disneyland Paris probably looks to gain quite well from this project, since it's a joint venture with Pierre et Vacances (Centre Parcs), and yet the parks will be the main pull for any guests staying there. So Euro Disney SCA gets a load of much-needed new nearby accommodation for only, say, half the investment.
Two things worry me though: the brand is bland. Ok, so they can't brand it as a Disney destination, but "Villages Nature" is probably the least exciting name for anything ever. They'll have the biggest indoor water park in Europe, a geothermal lagoon... that's exciting! They're making it sound like a camp site in Normandie. They need to remember their previous water park project was called
Lava Lagoon, and work from there.
Also, some of the external architecture seems to be more about making a statement than making places you actually want to spend time. Disney always does better when it invests its design in stories and placemaking, not statement-making. See Festival Disney, the Swan and Dolphin; Hotel Cheyenne versus Hotel Santa Fe... I can't see any story or sense of place to this project yet, only statements.
I'm still uncertain on this waterpark aspect, it's not a traditional waterpark is it? It's just a hot pool with a touch of Disney theming? The inside part won't have Lava Lagoon style attractions?
QuoteMisc.
Recently on the radio, Philippe Gas talked about a hypothetical third theme park... Well, with a bit of logic, we would assume that might be related to Marvel, due to the fact that Disney bought the rights... But, it would mean that Backlot won't be themed on Marvel, so let's wait and see, since there has been no more information on the third park.
Also, and this is confirmed, the "Village Nature" are going to be built. This is not a park, but more a holiday destination. Located nearby the Davy Crockett Ranch, this is going to be like the "Center Parcs", a village in the forest, with several zones: a water zone, a sports zone... Opening 2016
Finally, a water park is also under construction, and it may be one of the biggest in Europe
Village Nature
Well, I don't know if all of these were relevant to your interests, but that's the information I have for the futur constructions.
Source: ThemeParkGuy
The Disney_ParisEN twitter account just posted this great presentation in English about what Villages Natures is all about!
[youtube:1qqs6n2y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZnCLN4r1Io[/youtube:1qqs6n2y]
Source: http://twitter.com/Disney_ParisEN (//https://twitter.com/Disney_ParisEN)
Wow, the video gives me a clearer picture of what it's going to be like but still I have a question. So is Nature Villages going to be the eighth Disney Hotel or is it going to be something like the parks ?
Quote from: "TheCoasterFun"Wow, the video gives me a clearer picture of what it's going to be like but still I have a question. So is Nature Villages going to be the eighth Disney Hotel or is it going to be something like the parks ?
It looks like it's a leisure area that includes homes, hotel rooms, shops and restaurants. Something like a Disney Village but with a different theme that will include the Aqua Lagoon indoor waterpark. it looks like a place to spend a relaxing day walking through beautyful gardens of fauna and flora, sports facilities and educational features.
Finally some clarification on the project which appeals to the customer! It looks like it will be a brilliant location, which I can see finally enabling me to pad out a 5 day vacation to DLP, hopefully the quality will remain as high and beautiful as the video makes it out to be!
Is the tram from the esplanade still going ahead?
Is this place definitely getting built ??
I can take this or leave it, staying there would not interest me, but if it means the Disney hotels will be quieter due to people staying at the Village instead, then that's a bonus.
It looks like my local Center Parcs only on a grander scale, accommodation looks pretty similar too.
It looks good to me! But i would stay there AND in DLP hotels in the resort... I just enjoy walking to the park and back to the hotel, so i'm not sure if staying in Villages Nature and going back and forth to DLP would be a good idea.
Let's wait and see how this works out, but it looks really amazing and if we manage to go back around 2016, i will definatly look into this carefully! I really liked how it looked!
I really like the look of it, I love just chill out weekends at Centre Parcs so for me it's spot on as can have a weekend there then Disneyland two days and a few days in Paris
It sure looks amazing. I like the fact that it's theme is getting people back to nature and to appreciate it.
It looks good but I'm not sure from the video that it will offer as many activities as a normal centre Parcs leaving it somewhere in the middle of not being a holiday in itself outright and not being a Disney hotel. That said it does look nice and relaxing and I wouldn't mind a stay!
My local Center Parcs (the "other" company behind Villages Nature) is quite literally a 10 minute drive from where I live yet it costs more for my family and I to go there than to drive to DLRP and stay there for the equivalent amount of time, including ferry/shuttle and fuel costs. It'll be grossly over priced as usual. Every activity is extra, at my local Center Parcs, things like archery, lazer tag, anything to do with canoes/boats is round about £47 for 45 minutes, it's a complete rip-off. The only thing thats free is walking through the trees and the swimming pool.
Just got back from Davy Crockett and it looks like its going to be huge! A lot of building work going on either side of the main road into the ranch. Not a peep heard from the cabins though! All sounds exciting, just hope it doesn't push dc prices up...
Anyone know how much Disney is putting into this ?
Quote from: irishbhoy1888 on June 10, 2014, 01:08:48 AM
Anyone know how much Disney is putting into this ?
No confirmed amounts. Could just be a land deal.
When they say waterpark they don't elaborate on what type of water park it will be ?
Will it be a more relaxed lazy lagoon sort of thing ?
Given what type of waterpark the average Center Parks location has, i'd say a mix of both. :) Some high speed slides, rapids, etc. A big wave pool and bunch of smaller pools for relaxation. :)
So building is definitely well underway now? TBH after not hearing anything since the 2012 video I assumed it wasn't happenning.
Is it likely that there will be some kind of deal where access to the waterparks etc will be included with Disney Park tickets, IE making it a "third park" of sorts, or will you have to stay in the hotel or pay extra?
I would hope that there will be regular shuttlebuses to and from the Disney Parks, otherwise this will only be available to those of us who dirve and take our cars over on the ferry (or rent I suppose). I always thought Davy Crocket ranch looks cool but its way too difficult to try to get at and explore for those of us who just walk off the train into the parks.
Personally I think it looks like a really cool area. My one reservation is that as others have said, Center Parks can be prohibitively expensive!
I'd doubt Disney will be able to offer "water park" tickets to this, more likely only guests staying there.
That's what I suspected, but that's a real shame. Here's hoping the prices are affordable!
So this is being build next to DCR. Does this mean that DCR will eventually be part of Village Nature? Or will they operate them as 2 separate parks?
Also, i like Center Parcs. And I don't think their prices are too high (here in the Benelux that is).
You get what you pay for. And they have a lot of discount periods (like DLP). We never payed full price.
Just got back from DCR and it seems all the cabins have been upgraded to premium with decking French doors etc also there was was renovations on the trading post and petting farm which would suggest its staying put so im hoping that DCR stays unchanged and the prices stay reasonable in my opinion its the best way to do Disney with medium to large groups
I think that once Village Nature opens they may start offering special deals to DCR, just to make sure people stay there instead of at VN.
Does anyone know if it is now open? I know it was originally planned to be 2016. I just came back from doing the half marathon and I overheard some people talking about how the route was planned to increase people's awareness of the villages and areas around DLP and to increase tourist awareness of Villages Nature - although I can't say as I noticed if we passed it? The way they were talking was as if it was already open? :-\
Quote from: samuelvictor on September 27, 2016, 11:46:04 AM
Does anyone know if it is now open? I know it was originally planned to be 2016. I just came back from doing the half marathon and I overheard some people talking about how the route was planned to increase people's awareness of the villages and areas around DLP and to increase tourist awareness of Villages Nature - although I can't say as I noticed if we passed it? The way they were talking was as if it was already open? :-\
Due to open next year although no date has been announced.
Quote from: whatsupanders on September 27, 2016, 09:39:24 PM
Due to open next year although no date has been announced.
Ok, thanks! :)
You can follow the building of Villages Nature in real time at this website: http://www.villagesnature.com/suividuchantier/
Quote from: Puffin on September 29, 2016, 10:50:35 PM
You can follow the building of Villages Nature in real time at this website: http://www.villagesnature.com/suividuchantier/
Wow that's a really cool link - thanks! Looks like its coming on very well, and looks just like the concept art 8)
Some informations about Villages Nature
Villages Nature (opening in 2017 july )
Adress
77174 Villeneuve-le-Comte
30°C hot water lagon
783 appartements and cottages
Hightway A4 exit 13 and take right side ( left side going to disneyland paris )
33 km from paris
6 km from disneyland paris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh543MK11hk
Its really taking shape now. Here's a couple of videos that show off the recent work...
https://youtu.be/qTprvTQ_vwA
https://youtu.be/X1aLKmMiNQU
It looks quite nice, although no doubt a pricey option. Part of me thinks that its a shame this is not something that EuroDisney have been able to do themsleves (you know, if things were differenet and there were no money worries).
Still, on the flip side of that, let's hope they get all the benefits of such a huge complex on their property with little of the risk of such a venture.
On a different board I have heard that the village isn't open. despite taking bookings for august it now won't open until at least mid September.
They also said that they hadn't been notified by anyone that there summer holiday had been cancelled as they "hadn't got round to it yet"!!!
This sounds like really poor planning and communication. I hope any people that had book for august get quite a bit of compensation because of the very short notice.
It's a beautiful resort. But i don't see why anyone wanting to go to DLP would book this.
Especially at the price they are asking.
You just can't combine the two. Unless of course you consider DLP as a day trip :o
Quote from: mickey1980 on August 14, 2017, 10:13:54 PM
It's a beautiful resort. But i don't see why anyone wanting to go to DLP would book this.
Especially at the price they are asking.
You just can't combine the two. Unless of course you consider DLP as a day trip :o
I agree I can't see I'll stay there because when I'm near Disney I want to spend everyday in Disney so it's not worth the extra money for all those facilities I'd barely use.
It does look really nice so if it was anywhere else in France I might give it a go.
There are so many acitivities included in the total cost and about as much that you need to pay extra for, I don't think this is meant as a place to stay at while visiting DLP but as a "separate" holidaydestination that happens to be right next to Davy Crockett Ranch.
Quote from: NCC1701Q on August 15, 2017, 09:03:27 AM
There are so many acitivities included in the total cost and about as much that you need to pay extra for, I don't think this is meant as a place to stay at while visiting DLP but as a "separate" holidaydestination that happens to be right next to Davy Crockett Ranch.
Yeah I know that's it's aim, but being that close to Disney, personally I would just want to be in Disney and would prefer to pay a little less and spend the week in the parks.
It looks really nice, especially the pools but I just know what I'm like and wouldn't be able to cope being so close but 'not there'.
Maybe if I had more money I'd do a few days there then a few days in Disney but I'm still waiting for the day I get bored of Disney.
That's was my thinking. Do a double trip if funds permit. Disney first then recovery there :)
Quote from: ChipandDale99 on August 14, 2017, 06:53:16 PM
On a different board I have heard that the village isn't open. despite taking bookings for august it now won't open until at least mid September.
They also said that they hadn't been notified by anyone that there summer holiday had been cancelled as they "hadn't got round to it yet"!!!
This sounds like really poor planning and communication. I hope any people that had book for august get quite a bit of compensation because of the very short notice.
Yep we were booked and 4 days before due to arrive got an email to say it wasn't opening. They moved us to a different Center Parcs, but wasnt really the plan we had.
Confused?
Villages de Nature has nothing to do with Centre Parks...there really isn't one nearby either. Where on earth have they moved you and who did you book with?
If you're not staying at Villages Nature and want to spend a day there, it's €40 per person on weekdays and €50 in the weekend.
Quote from: Slimy yet satisfying on August 25, 2017, 01:42:44 PM
Confused?
Villages de Nature has nothing to do with Centre Parks...there really isn't one nearby either. Where on earth have they moved you and who did you book with?
Villages nature is part of the centre parks brand.
Officially it is a centre parks just not got all the same branding on it.
Oh! You learn something new every day. Hope that people who have booked are being updated on the progress.
Villages Nature now classified as a Disney hotel
QuoteThe Villages Nature Resort in Disneyland Paris has now become an official Disney hotel. According to the Disneyland Paris website, Villages Nature is now classified as a Disney hotel as opposed to a Partner hotel. Villages Nature is the newest hotel in Disneyland Paris. It opened on September 1st, 2017, and was developed by the Euro Disney Company and Center Parcs, a holiday village company with resorts around Europe. The hotel has a 4 key rating by Disney, putting it equal to Newport Bay Club and Hotel New York.
https://wdwnt.com/2018/04/villages-nature-paris-is-officially-a-disney-hotel/
EDIT:
The page on the offical website
http://www.disneylandparis.co.uk/hotels/villages-nature-paris/
I take it that there is a bus that runs from DLP, and that you can purchase a daypass for the waterpark?
I thought it was the same as DCR (self drive) so would be interested to find out if park shuttles are available.
I'd like to find out before we visit in June. Would make a change instead of 6 full days walking around the parks
http://www.disneylandparis.co.uk/hotels/villages-nature-paris/services-amenities/ (http://www.disneylandparis.co.uk/hotels/villages-nature-paris/services-amenities/)
Edit: there is a shuttle for a fee which takes 25mins. now is there a daypass?
I'm considering staying there during the Marathon weekend.
After doing a little research, for reference, the shuttle price is 2 euros per person, per trip. Not too bad, but considering its now an official Disney hotel I don't see why they don't include shuttles in the package cost if you book it through Disneyland Paris. Why the price information is not directly on the Disney or Centreparks website is a mystery to me, surely this is important information?!
Also, I tried to book a 2 night 3 days package through the website, and it only included 1 days worth of park tickets, so beware of that. However, it was cheaper than booking through the centreparks website, and if you book through centreparks you do not get any park tickets as default.
I'm making a big jump in connecting these two but, Disney has announced a 'Nature themed resort' to be built on the site of the old River Country at WDW. Villages Nature is now branded as a Disney hotel, so could there be some connection?
Not saying that the new WDW hotel is going to be like Villages Nature, but I wouldn't be surprised if it took a lot of inspiration.