Overview
- Walt Disney Imagineering filed a Notice of Commencement on Thursday, July 2, authorizing installation of “set elements” at 1940 Avenue of the Stars, the address for CommuniCore Plaza.
- The document names Jon Richards Company FL as the third‑party contractor and carries a one‑year expiration window from the July 2 filing date.
- Because the filing comes from Walt Disney Imagineering rather than the resort’s facilities team, industry observers say it likely signals a guest‑facing design or themed set work rather than routine maintenance.
- Walt Disney World has not disclosed the purpose or schedule for the work, and reports that link the permit to the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival (which begins August 27) are speculative and unconfirmed.
- CommuniCore Plaza remains open and is currently hosting an Encanto sing‑along, and guests should watch for official Disney announcements or temporary closures as the park prepares for late‑summer events.