[Suzie]

I took my older son's to the CC when they were in their teens and they loved it. And I am sad to hear that AC is closing. However I have noticed over recent years that PI seemed to be more and more dead during the week. And although it did still draw a crowd over the weekend, it was kind of a rowdy place. Universal's similar area seemed a lot more upscale. I was thinking to myself last time we were there that PI looked rather deserted and I had a feeling that it might not be long for this world.
Also, I am a shopoholic and love shopping at WDW more than anything else (really) but I have to agree that the sameness between what is offered at the many stores on the property is making it less appealing these days. I would like to see something more exciting going into that area although I don't know what to suggest.
I got a survey from Disney early in the year and some of the questions were about PI. I answered honestly that I had only ever been to the CC and AC and those only a few times. My husband used to like eating in what was called the Fireworks Factory but that is long gone.
Heck, I still miss the old "Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village", changes happen.
Suzie