Changes at DTD

[lazyboy97o]

USA pass?:veryconfu

About a year to year and a half (I think) the ticketing systems used for Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World were changed and upgraded to be within the same computer system. The "USA Pass" is a now possible Disneyland/Walt Disney World Annual Pass.

 

[Duckberg]

One bright light within changes of Downtown Disney! Last night while walking through DTD Marketplace I noticed the tables outside Disney Pin Traders are gone! There was a display of planters with flowers in them in its place but the flea market feeling of traders with their suitcases and binders filled with pins seem to be done! Let's hope its permanent and that the tables disappear in Epcot as well.

GOOD! DTD needs to upgrade its image, this is a positive move! Duckberg

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

I disagree that this is good. Pin Traders is called that name so that people can trade pins. The tables facilitated that exchange. Many are going to miss those tables if they really permanently removed them!

Disney loves to use planters to cover "nothingness". They have them covering up the entrance to Comedy Warehouse, they have them blocking access to Motion and now they have them at Pin Traders? Incredible.

Anything to get rid of those nasty, obnoxious, greedy pin sharks. :hurl:

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Anything to get rid of those nasty, obnoxious, greedy pin sharks. :hurl:

Your gonna need a bigger boat.






oops wrong evil corporation

 

[jt04]

Time to update and bump this thread.

McDonalds and the Lego store are leaving this spring according to Save PI blog.

Do not doubt me.

 

[WDW Vacationer]

Time to update and bump this thread.

McDonalds and the Lego store are leaving this spring according to Save PI blog.

Do not doubt me.

I doubt you. Some Lego sculptures are being refurbed as we speak.:wave:

 

[jt04]

I doubt you. Some Lego sculptures are being refurbed as we speak.:wave:

Yeah, "refurbed". Riiiiiiiight. Could be. So they can be relocated to Winter Haven. :lol:

 

[wm49rs]

Is the LEGO store still open at DtD out in Disneyland?

 

[unkadug]

I doubt you. Some Lego sculptures are being refurbed as we speak.:wave:

Just out of curiosity...how do you refurb a Lego block?

 

[hack2112]

Just out of curiosity...how do you refurb a Lego block?

Major spit and shine.


Oh, also the tears of children that don't get the LEGO they wanted. That's very important. :lookaroun

 

[ms7479a]

I was just reading this article about a new store called Ridemakerz that opened at DTD in California. I think it would be a pretty cool addition to DTD in Florida as well:
http://land.allears.net/blogs/lauragilbreath/2010/01/alpha_on_ridemakerz.html

 

[Figment1986]

Is the LEGO store still open at DtD out in Disneyland?

yea, it makes no sense to close lego store, unless lego is pulling out due to end of contract... but Lego land and the Lego store are different companies as a whole, with lego owning an interest in the amusement park.

 

[mgf]

The windows aren

"Toy Story 3," set to open June 18, kicks off a multi-year deal between Pixar/Disney and Lego, Vince Klaseus, senior vp, global toys for Disney Consumer Products, told The Hollywood Reporter after the event.

Doesn't sound like Legoland ticked Disney off too much. I really doubt the DTD location will close. The money is too good. Plus, most tourists do not have a dedicated Lego store to shop at back home, so it works as a unique draw to DTD.

 

[IlikeDW]

Is the LEGO store still open at DtD out in Disneyland?

It was in Oct.

 

[mgf]

The Disney Parks Blog features a new video on DTD Anaheim. (Note Lego is featured heavily in the story.) Perhaps this gives a glimpse of the what the eventual "bold, new vision" of DTD-WDW may look like? Also good information for those, like me, who have not traveled to the other coast yet.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/02/video-update-on-the-downtown-disney-district-in-anaheim/

 

[jt04]

Just an update to document the changes in the thread of record.

Ridemakerz has opened in the former VR store with amazing graphics and displays worthy of the great venue it occupies. It's especially impressive considering this is a temporary location. Makes you wonder what Disney has in mind for a more permanent use of the facility. Encouraging.

Work continues near and on the former PI. More 'ground clutter' has been removed such as the ticket booth near the Fulton's bridge and signage on the island itself. Impressive construction walls have been installed between the soon to close McD's and Fultons as work has begun on the pedestrian walks in that area. Speculation is that this is the begining of the rumored promenade to the rumored lighthouse/eatery. Work also has commenced on the other side of the island.

Removals also continue at full pace as it has been noted that the downstairs 8Trax facility is now completely gutted.

We should be seeing the new restaurant that is to replace McD's by summer as it stands now. Still nothing official, rumored or otherwise concening the Lego store. The vinylmation store has opened on the west side and is drawing crowds along with LMM.

Thanks for tuning in.

 

[asianway]

The vinylmation store has opened on the west side and is drawing crowds along with LMM.

Thanks for tuning in.

I thought the vinylmation store doesnt open until April 3? Is it in test and adjust?

 

[marni1971]

Impressive construction walls

Worthy of note? How the mighty have fallen.

 

[Mouse Detective]

JRemovals also continue at full pace as it has been noted that the downstairs 8Trax facility is now completely gutted.

The Save PI blog mentioned last week that the downstairs bar in 8TRAX was removed. Since the bar was really the only thing "downstairs" in 8TRAX, I guess you could technically call that gutted. But it's really just 1 thing removed.

 

[jt04]

I thought the vinylmation store doesnt open until April 3? Is it in test and adjust?

Seeing if anyone actually reads these posts. You win the prize.