News Disney Has Purchased Approximately 235 Acres of Land

[danlb_2000]

According to the site that shall not be named, Disney has purchased 235 acres of land adjacent to the western side of the property. While I would not normally care the number of acres got me suspicious.

Due to the location of the purchased property, I would suspect the land to be used for absolutely nothing, but that is where I became suspicious.

Land in all areas have development restrictions, Disney is no exception, despite the fact they literary own the local government.

Both HS and AK have a footprint of roughly 300 acres including the parking area.

Theoretically, over the long term could the land be used as a transfer of development restrictions to free up land in a better location?

I am not saying tomorrow, next year, or the year after, but could it be a sign of some mass development in the works?

Yes, this is likely for conservation offsets so they can develop on wetlands in other areas. It is important to note that these offsets are not 1 for 1, so this 235 acres doesn't mean they can develop 235 acres of wetlands elsewhere.

 

[Franklin47disneyguy]

Yes, this is likely for conservation offsets so they can develop on wetlands in other areas. It is important to note that these offsets are not 1 for 1, so this 235 acres doesn't mean they can develop 235 acres of wetlands elsewhere.

Lat year they also bought a large amount of land as I recall?

 

[Steph15251]

Lat year they also bought a large amount of land as I recall?

Yes ,according to obj they had about 30’000 arces of land in central Florida .

 

[peter11435]

Lat year they also bought a large amount of land as I recall?

1575 acres in January and another 965 acres in December

 

[JoeCamel]

Yes ,according to obj they had about 30’000 arces of land in central Florida .

To be fair they said they don't really know how much WDW has......

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

No new parks....happy holidays

 

[jt04]

I think of Future World as the 5th gate. At least for now.

 

[doctornick]

Disney has to have plans on some major additions in the future. They have purchased tons of land recently. Either they have to enlarge the existing borders of the existing parks or build a fifth. In many ways I think it would be better to expand MK and Hollywood Studios. I expect something major to be announced after WSW's 50th Celebration but before the Company's 100th Anniversary in 2023.

I don't really see a fifth park any time in the near future, but I've got to think there will be some additions occurring after the 50th - with Epic Universe opening, they will want to have their own "counter programming" to drawn attention.

 

[wdwfan4ver]

Disney has to have plans on some major additions in the future. They have purchased tons of land recently. Either they have to enlarge the existing borders of the existing parks or build a fifth. In many ways I think it would be better to expand MK and Hollywood Studios. I expect something major to be announced after WSW's 50th Celebration but before the Company's 100th Anniversary in 2023.

Expanding MK should not be a priority. That park is bursting at seams already and adding a MK expansion would make it worse unless they are adding a high capacity theater at a different spot in MK. I saw what happened for the New Fantasyland Expansion and the crowds even got more insane.

AK needs to be looked at. The park is great at theming, but it does not have 10 rides.

 

[jt04]

I can't believe nobody else bought this until now. That amount of land in that location seems dirt cheap. Makes me think it is not easily developed and may just be a set aside and buffer.


Amazing story though.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I don't really see a fifth park any time in the near future, but I've got to think there will be some additions occurring after the 50th - with Epic Universe opening, they will want to have their own "counter programming" to drawn attention.

Let me ask you: if you and when you go to WDW, how many days do you stay for?

I can't believe nobody else bought this until now. That amount of land in that location seems dirt cheap. Makes me think it is not easily developed and may just be a set aside and buffer.


Amazing story though.

Haven’t spent much time in Polk county, have you?

 

[jt04]

Here is a far out there theory. They could relocate Fort Wilderness to this location. Then develop the current FW, which has to be some of the most potentially lucrative real estate in central Florida. A new Golden Oak?

 

[The_Jobu]

I wouldn't be surprised if a fifth park is announced during the 50th celebration, with a scheduled opening later in the 2020s. The existing parks are bursting at the seams, and with Universal building a new park, this would be the perfect opportunity for Disney to make a big move.

Merry Christmas Chappie! You little rascal you.

 

[deeevo]

Steep? 20 years ago land in Broward county was going for $100k an acre in bulk sales.

That's apples and oranges isn't it?

 

[Oddysey]

I think of Future World as the 5th gate. At least for now.

Not in its current state. Feels like a giant border wall is running through the center nearly blocking entry to the outdoor night club near the pond. Going to pack shovels and ladders for my next trip.

 

[peter11435]

AK needs to be looked at. The park is great at theming, but it does not have 10 rides.

If that’s your metric you should know that studios and Epcot don’t have 10 rides either.

 

[danlb_2000]

Here is the location of the parcel..

Fills in a hole in the boundaries of RCID...

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Here is a far out there theory. They could relocate Fort Wilderness to this location. Then develop the current FW, which has to be some of the most potentially lucrative real estate in central Florida. A new Golden Oak?

That would actually make sense

 

[DisneyCane]

That's apples and oranges isn't it?

In a way yes. But the rate of development is similar around wdw now as Broward was (west Broward, not near the ocean) was 20 years ago. Seems to me that $25k an acre is a pretty good deal.

 

[rreading]

I wouldn't be surprised if a fifth park is announced during the 50th celebration, with a scheduled opening later in the 2020s. The existing parks are bursting at the seams, and with Universal building a new park, this would be the perfect opportunity for Disney to make a big move.

As much as I respect your opinion, I'm would be surprised. Very happily so, but surprised nonetheless.

edit to add that I would not actually be that surprised if Bob (Iger) had a proposal for something great in Fl, that he might want to announce it as his swan song