The Contemporary Resort’s ongoing exterior refurbishment has moved to the Bay Lake side of the A-frame tower, where new scaffolding and construction walls are now visible near the Contemporary Convention Center.
For guests staying at the resort or attending a Convention Center event, this is a location update more than a major operating change. WDW News Today does not report a new restaurant closure, transportation disruption, or resortwide shutdown—just a new place where the long-running project is easiest to see.
Key details
- Current work area: Bay Lake side of the A-frame tower
- Nearest landmark: Contemporary Convention Center
- Visible conditions: Scaffolding, work platforms, and construction walls
- Reported timeline: Through the end of 2027
The scaffolding is reported near the southern end of the tower, closest to the Convention Center. On the ground level, green construction walls surround a staircase leading to a Convention Center entrance and extend under part of the covered walkway.
What it means for guests
The Contemporary is still very much the Contemporary: the monorail location, Magic Kingdom proximity, and operating resort amenities remain the reasons guests choose it. This update simply gives current visitors a better sense of where exterior work may be part of the walk through the property.
If the Bay Lake side or Convention Center entrance is especially important to your plans, leave a few extra minutes for arrival and check with Disney before your stay for the latest route information. The report does not establish that every room, path, or guest experience is affected, and it does not identify a new room-category restriction.
The project began in September 2024 and has had several revised completion windows. With work now reported through the end of 2027, visible activity may move again. For now, the Bay Lake side is the place to expect a little less sleek modernism and a few more construction panels.