Overview
- The Westward Ho refreshment stand was fully torn down on Sunday, August 9, 2026, leaving a cleared construction and staging area with equipment, cables, cones and a preserved mature tree behind brown walls.
- The kiosk had closed its serving windows on June 21, 2026, and was removed from Walt Disney World’s website and app as crews gutted the interior and removed signage before final demolition.
- Notices of Commencement and contractor filings list Buena Vista Construction Company as the site contractor, signaling organized site preparation and an accelerated schedule of physical work.
- Disney has confirmed the Cars theme for the new Piston Peak National Park land and one off-road rally attraction while a second ride remains unannounced and no opening timeframe has been published.
- Guests are already feeling the effects: nearby churro and popcorn carts were relocated, sightlines toward Big Thunder Mountain Railroad have changed, and nearby structures like Big Al’s are expected to be removed as work moves forward.