Overview
- A construction permit filed in mid‑June contracts Dynamic Aspects to install signage for The Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop, marking the first concrete paperwork tied to the project.
- The permit lists the Town Center temporary address at 1676 A E Buena Vista Dr., indicating the shop will move there sometime this summer to continue serving guests.
- Ghirardelli and multiple reports say the Marketplace location will be reimagined and is expected to reopen in spring 2027, though no exact reopening date has been announced.
- Company statements promise shorter wait times, more indoor seating and unspecified “surprises” in the renovated space, but Walt Disney World has not released design details or firm timelines.
- The renovation is the brand’s biggest update at Disney Springs since 1996 and the permit’s 2027 expiration aligns with the stated reopening window, a common permitting practice that provides a multi‑year project window rather than a fixed completion date.