Yes, and you recovered well, and your analysis looks great! You got me feeling better about it
I really liked the Star Wars show
What year was this, and what were all those projects?
Early 1989. The Disney MGM studios complex, International Gateway, Swan, Dolphin, Yacht Club, Beach Club, 2 lakes, 2 canals, an aqueduct, Buena Vista Drive extension and a new interchange on World Drive. With associated services and utilities, infrastructure, back of house support, parking etc.
I was there in late 1990 after a few years away... I was impressed. Thanks for the rundown.
This is what it looks like when a company is willing to spend money and not just take money...
Where’s the aqueduct? Can you do a video documentary on all the canals, dyk es and aqueducts at WDW? Specifically some of the stuff Dick Irvine did to make the property less of a swamp.
it’s quite an engineering feat. The gateway canal passes over the showcase canal and 2 adjacent roadways one either side.
Ahhh very interesting. When I hear aqueduct I think of Ancient Rome or Los Angeles lol but still very cool thanks for sharing!
Because they left everything for so long. Getting all these things at once looks amazing on paper. In reality it's because it got to breaking point. Hollywood Studios was turning into a 2 hour park, Epcot was starting to look more and more like a home for the retired.
You left out MMRR.
Disneyland Paris comes pretty close to this model, and honestly it's pretty refreshing. The park could use some new blood, sure, but that so much of the park is unmarred by the missteps of the last 20 years really is to its credit. The park was designed brilliantly, and so much of that design is now being well cared for, with minimal intrusion by fads or misplaced IP that dilute the theme.
I doubt it. People are showing they don't care what Disney does. They go regardless.
I am curious on your experience here.
What was remarkably sub par?
