Haymarket2008
Well-Known Member
This seems to me like someone is who actually informed on the subject speaking about how we got here. It does actually line up with talking points I’ve heard for several years now about the actual physical state of the river itself, the consequences of the way it was built, and the logistical and operational issues associated with those issues. If someone here with more knowledge refutes, by all means do it, but this all makes sense to me and I’ve been hearing about problems with the river bed for awhile.
So this is a very fascinating read.
While I do understand that progress can be a cruel b**ch, this is still without a doubt one of the most, if not the biggest crushing foundational losses WDW has ever experienced.
That being said, if we are to lose Rivers of America....the idea of a lush, kinetic, Grizzly Peak area would be a worthy successor.
Yet...every indication seems to say we are getting the Cars franchise version of that. Naturalism doesn't seem to be on the table.
What makes the placemaking of castle park lands inside Disney magic kingdoms so interesting is the little hidden nooks and world building hints that make you ask "I wonder who lives in that apartment above the saloon...", etc.
The destruction of this area to be replaced with an IP that really doesn't provide that level of depth is deeply concerning.
Cars Land at DCA is truly fabulous, and despite its detail, its all hyper specific and doesn't allow for a sense of mystery.
That's my biggest issue with IP in the park. And more specifically with this being a replacement of a LARGE swath Frontierland. So much world building and placemaking they owe us now.