Location: Resorts > Pop Century

Dates Construction Started 2003 Opening Sun, Dec. 14, 2003 Address 1050 Century Drive Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Phone: (407) 938-4000 Fax: (407) 938-4040 Building Size Building Size 119.29 acres Max Occupancy 11,520 (Est) Building Descriptions Landscaping Oversized Icons Theme Popular Culture Resort Info Resort Type Value Standard Rooms 2,880 Resort Features Offers Cribs Offers Free Parking Has Internet Shopping Official Website Click Here Taxes Parcel ID 31-24-28-0000-00-005 Taxable Value $174,112,221.00 Land Value $79,200,000.00 Building Value $94,912,221.00 Taxes Last Paid $2,439,354.01 Taxes Last Paid Date 11/30/2006

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Disney's Pop Century Resort is one of the four themed value resorts aimed at lower prices but still has that Disney quality to it. The resort is themed around American cultural icons from different decades. The icons are then super sized and placed around the buildings that are in its decade. There are two phases to the resort with the first phase already completed. The second phase has been on hold since 9/11 due to a drop in tourism^[1].

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Classic Years - Phase I

The first phase has been named the Classic Years and includes the 50s to the 90s. There are 2 to 3 buildings per decade and include popular phrases of that decade written in a font style from that decade. The phase currently has 2880 rooms. The resort has 3 pools as well that fit in with the themes; A flower, a laptop, and bowling pin^[2].

Below is a list of phrases and over sized items found per decade

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1950s

• Giant bowling pin staircases
• 45rpm records
• Transistor radio
• Jukebox
• "Flip Out"
• "Real Hip"
• "You're Grounded"

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1960s

• Giant Yo-yo staircases
• Hippie Flowers
• Peace symbol
• "Peace Love And Happiness"
• "Tye-Dye"
• "One Giant Leap For Mankind"
• "You Dig It?"

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1970s

• Giant 8-track tape staircases
• Disco Dancing
• Giant foosball table
• Jukebox
• Four-story tall Big Wheel
• Mood ring
• Mickey Mouse phone
• "Discotheque"
• "Have A Nice Day"
• "Boogie Down"
• "Get Down"

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1980s

• Giant Rubik's Cube staircases
• Roger Rabbit
• A giant Walkman
• Mr. Potato Head
• Pac-Man
• "Duh"
• "Yuppies"
• "Breakdance"

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1990s

• Giant cell phone staircases
• A giant Laptop and Floppy Disks
• Rollerblades
• Hip Hop dance
• "Networking"
• "Grunge"
• "Y2K"
• "As If"
• "Wazzup?"
• "Phat!"
• "Whatever"
• "Keepin It Real"

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Legendary Years - Phase II

The second phase will eventually house the decades of 1900 to 1940 and be similar in setup to the first phase. The two are connected by a bridge that crosses the lake. It was originally going to have 2880 rooms as well but has changed to a more 'suite' setup. This setup has also been done at Disney's All-Star Music Resort mainly for Disney Vacation Club members. The suite setup will have a master bedroom, two bathrooms and a small kitchenette. Most of the building has been completed and it seems that the Legendary Years could have opened any time. Currently the buildings sit empty and unused since construction stopped in 2002. Some details have been shared such as the 3 pools and their shape; one a Route 66 sign, a soda bottle and a crossword puzzle^[3].

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References

1. ^Mouseplanet
2. ^http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney%27s_Pop_Century_Resort
3. ^Jim Hill Media