Sped2424
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Thank you, meaning for what we are getting yes the DCA redo was FAR more substantial for the price tag they dealt with vs what 2 billion is getting us here.
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DHS Makeover - What we know so far.....
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Thanks phoenicians
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The mickey attraction is the 5th new "experience". On the budget that's my bad I thought it had been lowered a bit. Still though if its 1 billion for TSL and SWL my big question is can the access road and parking garage(s) cost 1.3 billion?
Sped2424
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The mickey may be the 5th but again that's not included in the 1 billion for TSL SWL like you said. As for the access road and parking garage that I have no clue. Last I checked the parking plans are still up for consideration with they know they are expanding but for what that is it's still being debated upon. But the rest of the money is going to things like the mickey attraction and possible other upgrades and changes. Let's hope they know how to actually spend it this time round..
Thanks phoenicians
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I think Epcot has been given a bigger budget at least I thought i read that in one of the Epcot threads. MK the only thing I can think of is whatever is replacing Stitch. Not sure if the 50th celebration is included in that.
MagicHappens1971
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Yeah I believe after the Future World revamp plans they are planning on giving Epcot a bigger budget, unless they're reallocating funds from the original approved budget for DHS, MK & Epcot. I doubt the 50th is included because if we get a new parade and a new firework show id imagine it cost more than that, especially with the hopeful "extra pixie dust" like DL did to their classic attractions for their 60th.
Thanks phoenicians
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I feel that the whole parking situation could end up being a little overkill kind of like how DAK is on most days a concrete jungle in the parking lot. Either way once the dust settles I really hope they come back around like they are going to do at DCA and put a lot of money into Animation and Echo and don't just let the park rot again. I will admit though with those numbers DCA most definitely got the better deal unless we're missing something.
MagicHappens1971
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One of the things I always mention is that according to Disneyland & WDWs websites, Disneyland & DCA has more "attractions" then all four WDW parks. I don't get how TWDCs "flagship" resort gets treated like a cash cow and is left to rot.
Sped2424
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To be fair DAK still hasn't opened avatar land yet! And given the immense popularity of Star Wars and how full the parking lot gets even now with almost nothing to boast at DHS I would say an expansion is sorely needed. I'd prefer a garage but let's see if that comes to fruition vs a parking lot expansion. Something desperately needs to be done with animation and the empty building behind it as the space is huge and it's just so wasted as is atm. And I did the reading DCA definitly got more bang for the buck for the 1 billion mark imo.
MagicHappens1971
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I'd love to see them connect Sunset to Animation some how and make an awesome expansion there. They could make more Hollywood themed attractions? I saw someone mentioned bringing back Snow Whites Scary Adventures and putting it in Carthay Circle. I can't ever see that happening but still. Although with the rumors of Tangled replacing VOTLM, I don't see how they'd replace the land. It would be nice if they started building backwards behind Launch Bay and once it closes install all the stuff for the new attraction and have it ready really quickly. Although we know that's not happening
Thanks phoenicians
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True though who knows how much of an attendance boast it'll get. I'm thinking it won't be nearly as big of a boast as when Potter opened and when SWL will open. DHS definitely needs parking expansion I'm just worried we'll get endless miles of parking that'll just look ridiculous 20+ years out so I'd much prefer a garage(s). Agreed Animation is going to be completely deserted once SWL opens. Either gut the building and re use it or knock it down for a connection to Sunset and expansion. DCA got the better bang for their buck but at least we didn't get stuck with GOTG tower (knock on wood).
HMF
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As far as Burbank is concerned Disneyland is the "flagship".
roj2323
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It shouldn't explain the glacial pace but it unfortunately does. Having been a union worker speed is not typically the top priority. Getting your break on schedule seems to be the most important thing to a lot of workers. (Safety is also a high priority) It's quite frustrating to have to slow down to match the lazy guys who are obviously just there for the paycheck yet have so much seniority they could get you fired for looking at them the wrong way. In some ways this issue could be addressed with payout incentives that are basically bonuses for the construction company for getting the project completed ahead of schedule but I don't think Disney does this mostly for monetary reasons.
Mike S
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That would be more accurate if including VB. At least I think. Have we even gotten a budget for SWL yet? I don't think we have.
Just focusing on this one part DCA had way more attractions than DHS at this point before the expansion. DHS needed a much more aggressive plan.
roj2323
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I absolutely agree. We needed to see an increase in total rides and attractions and while what we are getting with Star wars land in particular is a step in the right direction it's only one step in what needs to be a staircase.
That "empty building" contains a rather large number of offices and cast members. It's quite the opposite of empty.
Sped2424
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The giant structure that was once an animation department and is now used for backstage cast offices which can be moved literally anywhere is a giant waste of space given it's previous use which again as I said might as well be an empty building.
Sped2424
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What he said DHS WISHES it was DCA circa 2007. DHS is DCA But like during it's actual construction specifically the halfway point.
Mike S
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In the end we'll have 9 rides when we started with 6 before BLT closed. They needed to finally bring that number above 10.
Sped2424
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That's so bad for a park that charges 100 a day lol I think an animation courtyard expansion with at least 3 attractions is utterly necessary.
Matt_Black
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There's more to a Disney park then rides, especially, in my opinion, DHS. Entertainment has always been an integral part of DHS, with all the live shows on property. While we might not be getting as many rides as some would like, I'd wager that the entertainment offerings would also increase.