Overview
- Walt Disney Imagineering filed a Notice of Commencement for construction at the Island Tower on September 18, 2026, and the permit lists Faden Builders Inc. as the contractor.
- The filing describes the work only as “general construction” and the permit is valid for roughly one year, but Disney has not announced what will be done.
- Reporters note that Imagineering-originated permits have often preceded public, guest-facing updates rather than only routine maintenance, suggesting the work could affect rooms, amenities, or exterior theming.
- The Island Tower opened in December 2024 as a 10-story Disney Vacation Club addition and already saw a May 2026 exterior lobby-window change, giving context for why observers are watching this new filing closely.
- Faden Builders has prior themed-entertainment experience and the permit fits into broader resort renewal at Walt Disney World as the company prepares for long-term upgrades ahead of major milestone events.