Golf course closing? [Grande Pines at Cypress Harbour]

[aka Julie]

my son took my grandson into Boston and took him to many sites, but this was his favorite. Since he was an infant, he has loved construction and construction vehicles

Huh! What does this have to do with Cypress Harbour?

 

[Bogeygirl]

I'm guessing that the OP is suggesting that kids love watching construction equipment and maybe having the construction close by will be entertainment for them. I, on the other hand, would not be entertained.

 

[rapmarks]

no, I was posting in the Boston thread, removed it, can't figure out how it got in this one!!!!

 

[catharsis]

[Threads merged.]

I presume this is not news - but though I would identify it in case it was....

A notice relating to cypress harbour bookings included the following

Please direct any questions to the MVW Grande Pine Development inbox at mvwgpd@vacationclub.com or by phone at 407-238-6190.

Is a new MVW property called Grande Pines really under construction in Orlando?

 

[SueDonJ]

It's not news that Marriott sold off the golf course adjacent to Cypress Harbour and that the land is being developed by the buyer as townhouses/single dwellings. Here's one of the TUG threads related to that: Golf course closing? [Grande Pines at Cypress Harbour]

I think it is news if MVW (Marriott Vacations Worldwide) is working with the new owner to develop new timeshare properties on the golf course property, and it's curious that the notice you shared mentions something called, "MVW Grande Pine Development." Can you share where/how you came upon the notice and any more of its text?

(If new MVW development on that site is in the works, this thread will remain as a new topic. If not, this will be merged into the linked thread as a related topic.)

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DOH! Never mind, I found it on the Cypress Harbour home page on owners.marriottvacationclub.com:

Please note there is ongoing development and construction on the land adjacent to the resort until further notice. Construction related activities/noise may be experienced during working hours. Please direct any questions to the MVW Grande Pine Development inbox at mvwgpd@vacationclub.com or by phone at 407-238-6190. We thank you for your understanding and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

I would say this has nothing to do with Marriott developing new timeshares in the area.

 

[catharsis]

@SueDonJ surely "MVW Grande Pines" and an email address ending in vacationclub.com indicate that this is a Marriott Vacation Club development?

 

[SueDonJ]

@SueDonJ surely "MVW Grande Pines" and an email address ending in vacationclub.com indicate that this is a Marriott Vacation Club development?

To me it seems like a special email address that Marriott wants us to use if we have any questions about the construction that's going on adjacent to Cypress Harbour, on what was the golf course. If you look through all the information linked in this thread you'll see that it's a significant project practically surrounding CH. The employees at Cypress Harbour have probably been inundated with questions that they can't answer because it's not a Marriott project, so it stands to reason that MVW wants to direct all those questions to a single voice in MVW who can explain Marriott's (non) position as well as forward any that should be forwarded to the new owner.

I could be wrong but in all the related non-Marriott press releases and in all the official Marriott statements (including company conference calls) issued since the golf course sale was announced, there hasn't been any suggestion that MVW is working with the buyer to develop new Marriott timeshares. If anybody knows differently, please set me straight.

 

[catharsis]

I think you must be correct.

I must say in my own defense that while the email address is probably a sensible response, referring to "MVW Grande Pines" is just unhelpful and misleading ... at least to the easily misled

 

[dioxide45]

To me it seems like a special email address that Marriott wants us to use if we have any questions about the construction that's going on adjacent to Cypress Harbour, on what was the golf course. If you look through all the information linked in this thread you'll see that it's a significant project practically surrounding CH. The employees at Cypress Harbour have probably been inundated with questions that they can't answer because it's not a Marriott project, so it stands to reason that MVW wants to direct all those questions to a single voice in MVW who can explain Marriott's (non) position as well as forward any that should be forwarded to the new owner.

I could be wrong but in all the related non-Marriott press releases and in all the official Marriott statements (including company conference calls) issued since the golf course sale was announced, there hasn't been any suggestion that MVW is working with the buyer to develop new Marriott timeshares. If anybody knows differently, please set me straight.

This would be my take on the situation.

 

[NboroGirl]

I agree with Sue. I can't wait for that construction to be over with, though. As Grande Vista owners, it's been a pain. International Drive has been under reconstruction in front of the old Grand Pines golf course for the past 2 years: widening, new traffic lights, etc. I hope by the next time I'm there, the traffic light in front of Grande Vista will be up and operational. It's getting harder and harder to exit MGV onto International Dr., especially if you're trying to turn left.