Overview
- The Notice of Commencement was filed Tuesday and names Disney’s Facility Asset Management as the filer with KHS&S listed as the contractor, confirming active work at Tangaroa Terrace.
- The permit labels the scope only as “general conditions” and stays valid through December 31, 2027, which suggests a project larger than a quick repair.
- Because Facility Asset Management usually handles infrastructure and upkeep while Walt Disney Imagineering leads new guest experiences, the filing leaves open whether the work is operational or aimed at reopening to guests.
- Tangaroa Terrace sits outside the Polynesian’s Great Ceremonial Hall and has served as a buffet, the Neverland Club, and most recently a cast break area, giving it strategic value if repurposed for guests near Magic Kingdom.
- Reporters will watch for follow-up filings, a change in the listed project scope, or an official Disney statement to learn whether the work will be infrastructure upgrades, renewed cast facilities, or a return to guest-facing use.