Over the course of its 50+ year history, the area currently known as Disney Springs has been no stranger to change. Beginning as the Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village, the area has seen the addition of Pleasure Island, the Downtown Disney expansion, and its final transformation into the current upscale shopping area.
That tradition of change has carried into 2026, as new openings, major rule changes, and the closure of a longtime staple have continued transforming Disney Springs.









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