Disneyland New York (Open Brainstorming)

[Captain-Nemo]

This is an idea of mine for a Disneyland park and resort somewhere in upstate New York, very close to many major cities (Toronto, NYC, Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia). I have a basic layout in mind, but, as the title states, this is an open brainstorming thread.

I think we should start with the classic layout, and work on Main Street first. I want to do something different than the typical turn-of-the-century American town, so I thought of some ideas:

-1920's New York/Chicago (Art Deco, Jazz Age, Elevated Train, Broadway, etc.)
-New England seaport (canneries, wharfs, marinas, colonial architecture)
-1950/60's (Route 66, car culture, googie and road architecture)
-1920/30's Los Angeles (Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard, Mission Revival and Art Deco architecture)
-Victorian San Fransisco (street cars, Victorian architecture, Chinatown)
-any other ideas you can come up with!

 

[DlpPhantom]

I like the Route 66 idea or the San Fransisco one. The one thing you could do with Route 66 is cars rides.

 

[Captain-Nemo]

I also like the Route 66 idea, however, I don't think Cars rides are a good idea for the opening land. Generally I don't think any rides (besides transportation, like the Main Street Vehicles) really fit in Main Street.

For the ideas that take place near a waterfront, I would love having an actual body of water nearby. I think I'm leaning toward either the 1920's city or the New England seaport, but we could go with any of these ideas.

However, now that I've thought about it, the Route 66 or Los Angeles ideas might not be right for the climate.

 

[DlpPhantom]

Now that I think about it route 6 can't really work in New York.

 

[orlando678-]

I like the New York and the New England ideas a lot! Looks like you have started yet another great thread can't wait to see more of the process

 

[Captain-Nemo]

Okay, so I think maybe since were in New York, a New York City-themed street might be appropriate. We should start with the shops, restaurants, attractions, etc., of Main Street (maybe a different name if its going to be a big city.) I'll edit this post with my idea for a layout of the park, and you guys can give me feedback. Meanwhile, we should think of some ideas for the dining, shopping and attractions.

EDIT:

 

[spacemt354]

Okay, so I think maybe since were in New York, a New York City-themed street might be appropriate. We should start with the shops, restaurants, attractions, etc., of Main Street (maybe a different name if its going to be a big city.) I'll edit this post with my idea for a layout of the park, and you guys can give me feedback. Meanwhile, we should think of some ideas for the dining, shopping and attractions.

EDIT:

For Central Plaza do you have anything in particular planned for that? Because that could a park type atmosphere that includes aspects of Central Park and the rivers of Chicago.

As for New York in the Roaring 20s - here's some things we could base it off of

Times Square

Maybe even include that trolley?

Or the elevated Chicago subway - maybe to act as the people mover through the land or something like that?

 

[Captain-Nemo]

I like those ideas for Main Street. My original idea stated: "1920's New York/Chicago (Art Deco, Jazz Age, Elevated Train, Broadway, etc.)," so I think we should have a Broadway theater, as well.

 

[spacemt354]

I like those ideas for Main Street. My original idea stated: "1920's New York/Chicago (Art Deco, Jazz Age, Elevated Train, Broadway, etc.)," so I think we should have a Broadway theater, as well.

Cool that would be a great addition!

 

[Captain-Nemo]

Okay, so far...

-Electric Railway
-Broadway Theater

And here's some new ideas from me:

-Speakeasy bar
-Chinatown restaurant
-Two-story department store
-Central Park-style boats in the Hub moat

 

[spacemt354]

Okay, so far...

-Electric Railway
-Broadway Theater

And here's some new ideas from me:

-Speakeasy bar
-Chinatown restaurant
-Two-story department store
-Central Park-style boats in the Hub moat

All those sound good...though is the Hub going to be big enough for boats? Is it going to be similar to the Plaza Swan Boats?

 

[Captain-Nemo]

All those sound good...though is the Hub going to be big enough for boats? Is it going to be similar to the Plaza Swan Boats?

Yeah, I was imagining boats similar to the Plaza Swan Boats. I never rode them, but the idea of having that kinetic energy in the hub always interested me, and I imagine they gave a unique view of the castle.