Disney Springs

Disney Springs is an outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando. First opened in 1975 as Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village, it has been expanded and rebranded over the years as Walt Disney World Village (1977), Disney Village Marketplace (1989), and Downtown Disney (1997), becoming Disney Springs in 2015. A similar complex is being developed on the opposite side of Walt Disney World called Flamingo Crossings.

Disney Springs
LocationWalt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, U.S.
Coordinates28.3702539°N 81.5209851°W / 28.3702539; -81.5209851
Opening dateMarch 22, 1975 (1975-03-22)
Previous names
  • Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village (1975–1977)
  • Walt Disney World Village (1977–1989)
  • Disney Village Marketplace (1989–1997)
  • Downtown Disney (1997–2015)
  • Disney Springs (2015–present)
ManagementWalt Disney World
Key People - Matt Simon (VP)
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company
Public transit access 50 & 300-306
Disney Transport
WebsiteOfficial website

The 120-acre (49 ha) complex includes four distinct areas: Marketplace, The Landing, Town Center, and West Side. Buses and water taxis operated by Disney Transport provide transportation between Disney Springs and other areas of Walt Disney World.

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