At Downtown Disney, Pleasure Island used to be a cluster of hip and happening night spots- but for the last few years it has been an empty walkway.
Recently, Disney has attempted to fill the space with shops and restaurants, but for the last few years, it was an empty space used solely to direct pedestrian traffic from The West Side to the Marketplace. The sign was a sad reminder of the failed nightclubs (and as a young adult, i saw it as a reminder of the lack of fun left at Downtown Disney) that remained in place for no real reason. (A lot of the big changes going on these days are at Downtown Disney and http://theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/ is a good place to find construction photos from before i began posting about the renovation.)
Now that the entire area is being remodeled and renamed, it is safe to say that the giant light-up sign will finally be taken down, ending an awkward era for the outdoor mall and beginning life anew as Disney Springs.
Of course, I will miss the sign, but not because of what it looks like and symbolizes now, but rather for what it meant to me when I was a kid and i looked forward to visiting the clubs one day (this never happened, sadly.)
Recently, Disney has attempted to fill the space with shops and restaurants, but for the last few years, it was an empty space used solely to direct pedestrian traffic from The West Side to the Marketplace. The sign was a sad reminder of the failed nightclubs (and as a young adult, i saw it as a reminder of the lack of fun left at Downtown Disney) that remained in place for no real reason. (A lot of the big changes going on these days are at Downtown Disney and http://theorlandovacationstore.com/blog/ is a good place to find construction photos from before i began posting about the renovation.)
Now that the entire area is being remodeled and renamed, it is safe to say that the giant light-up sign will finally be taken down, ending an awkward era for the outdoor mall and beginning life anew as Disney Springs.
Of course, I will miss the sign, but not because of what it looks like and symbolizes now, but rather for what it meant to me when I was a kid and i looked forward to visiting the clubs one day (this never happened, sadly.)