Back in the beginning of June, the Disney Parks Blog revealed that the NBA Experience would be arriving to the up and coming Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort. It touted the new venture as being a “one-of-a-kind destination” that would include interactive experiences, a restaurant and a store. However, details as to when and where this location would be were left out, until yesterday.

All over the internet the latest news is that apparently after 17 long years, DisneyQuest will be closing its doors forever and the NBA Experience will be taking its place. What we know right now is that DisneyQuest will remain open until 2016 and that sometime after that, it will house the NBA Experience. The fact that this five story building is going to be replaced by a singular experience (rather than by multiple stores or whatnot) actually somewhat astounds and intrigues me at the same time.

It’ll be interesting to see how the building is transformed on the inside though a small part of me laments its closing. Either way, the changes that are coming as Downtown Disney transforms into Disney Springs has me very excited indeed!