Disney World Files New Permits as Lakeshore Lodge Moves Into Signage Phase

Overview

• Disney-focused outlets reported a fresh batch of permits across Walt Disney World, with counts differing between nine and ten based on how filings were tallied.
• Six permits cover signage at the new Lakeshore Lodge near Fort Wilderness, a step that typically appears as a project nears visible pre‑opening work toward its projected 2027 debut.
• Port Orleans — Riverside received a general construction permit for its main building with Bruns, Inc. listed as contractor, aligning with a refurbishment window that runs through August 2027.
• At Magic Kingdom, Big Top Souvenirs remains under refurbishment with a new general construction filing listing MMR Constructors, and Disney’s website says the shop is expected to reopen later this year.
• Two park permits focus on set elements, confirming ongoing thematic work at Hollywood Studios’ Animation Courtyard reimagining into The Walt Disney Studios and updates at EPCOT’s Refreshment Port, which has been closed since January.