Disney Animation Lobby to be Remodeled?

[nemofinder22]

I hope this one isnt true, but grain of salt.

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http://www.mouseplanet.com/9132/Animation_Abomination

The other is a place—a place that if the Disney accountaneers have their way will not be around for long. It’s the sumptuous, expansive lobby of DCA’s Animation Building, along with the animated clips that dance on the walls to music and lighting effects.
Most of its interactive exhibits will remain. Its exterior is definitely going away, to be refaced as a period backdrop for the 1920s Red Car Trolley route currently being installed. The curbside paintbrushes that hid speakers have already been ripped out.
The current plan has the lobby next on the demolition list. Rats. It’s my favorite acreage in all of DCA, my happy place, a shelter from the heat and the rain and (once the water show opens) the crowds, to recharge the batteries and be reminded, for the first time since I crossed the esplanade, what Disney parks are supposed to be all about.
Unfortunately, that lobby is DCA’s PeopleMover—a simple refuge that guests love, but management loathes because it draws neither big crowds or big bucks. To them, it’s wasted real estate.
Management has tried over the years to boost attendance, adding meet-and-greets and art exhibits inside and attention-getters (such as caricatures, exhibit posters, and an electronic ticker) on the outside. Attendance remains modest.
How the lobby will be remodeled remains up for debate. Perhaps they’ll add character performances to boost attendance or retail kiosks to boosts profits.
In each scenario, the atmosphere is destroyed. My hope is that management will come to its senses before it’s too late (after all, they did save Mr. Lincoln.) Let Disney know you care. Burn up the discussion boards. Bob Weiss may be listening…

 

[Figment632]

I liked it the way it was :shrug:

 

[sponono88]

if true, this is very disappointing news. I love that place! I love the facade as well but I understand they might have to change it to make it fit the Hollywood Land 30s theme. Change the outside, but keep the inside!

 

[Wilt Dasney]

It’s my favorite acreage in all of DCA, my happy place, a shelter from the heat and the rain and (once the water show opens) the crowds, to recharge the batteries and be reminded, for the first time since I crossed the esplanade, what Disney parks are supposed to be all about.

I agree strongly with this part. Great as it is, DL Park is (or seemed to me) so dense with attractions that it's hard to find places to just decompress for a few minutes. DCA seemed to have more of that, with the Animation lobby and Blue Sky Cellar being two big examples. I think it would be a mistake to remove that feeling from the park.

 

[Nicole220]

Gosh I really hope this isn't true. I love the lobby. Sitting in there is so relaxing. It's perfect....they can't take it away. I will chain myself to the lobby if they decide to remodel it!