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CaptinEO
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Night and day from Jose Moreno who was bashing Disney while taking money from them.My favorite line of the day from the LA Times...
How refreshing that the mayor of Anaheim has come to the somehow unexpected realization that Disneyland investment benefits the city.
Massive Disneyland expansion to add new rides, restaurants and hotels wins OK
Anaheim City Council approves a plan to amend zoning rules to allow Disneyland to build new rides, hotels and stores within its existing footprint.www.latimes.com
shambolicdefending
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If they're ever going to do a third gate (which I've always been a little skeptical of), this gives them the opportunity. Of course, even if they started drawing up the blueprints today we'd realistically be looking at around 2040 before the thing opened. So...
truecoat
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chadwpalm
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- In the Parks
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It seemed to be the conclusion all of the council came to last night. At least two or three of them said they came to the meeting skeptical about the project, but Disney seemed to satisfy them with their concessions and assurances that they will follow through with what they are promising.My favorite line of the day from the LA Times...
How refreshing that the mayor of Anaheim has come to the somehow unexpected realization that Disneyland investment benefits the city.
Massive Disneyland expansion to add new rides, restaurants and hotels wins OK
Anaheim City Council approves a plan to amend zoning rules to allow Disneyland to build new rides, hotels and stores within its existing footprint.
imagineer97
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- In the Parks
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So I'm not exactly clear on this, hopefully someone can explain. The actual theme park expansion here will be connected to both parks? Will it be a separate park? How will that work with admission?
chadwpalm
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- In the Parks
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"Allow Disney" are the key words. It was made clear in the meeting that this is a rezoning proposal. It allows Disney to do what they want with the land they own. Theme park space is just one option. It COULD be a third gate, but most of what Disney has been showing as theoretical has been expansion of the existing parks, not a new one.
Absolutely nothing is locked in on what will happen to the property here yet; this is just a rezoning to let them improve the land with much more latitude than they used to have.
mattpeto
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I don't think Disney is going to blow this opportunity.
There will be a 3rd theme park in Anaheim is my take.
NobodyElse
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chadwpalm
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- In the Parks
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I just don't see how that can work logistically for reasons I can explain if you want me to, but nothing from Disney has indicated that a 3rd gate is a direction they are wanting to take. I guess we'll see what happens.
I agree, but if Disney doesn’t follow through on the spirit of the promises, Anaheim has many tools with which they can hurt them in many, many ways.
mickEblu
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What do you consider a very long time? I’m thinking Avatar or Avengers in 2028 is possible.
The DisneylandForward vehicular traffic plans don’t make sense for a third gate. There’s no ability for pickup/ drop off west of Disneyland Drive, and it’s spelled out specifically that access from the existing parking structure directly into the new development west of Disneyland Drive will not be permitted.
Combine that with all of the preliminary plans and promises reflecting park expansions for DL and DCA and I think we’re getting park expansions.
mickEblu
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I wonder what happens to that walking path from the Pixar Pals structure to DTD? On one hand they need to have a walking path to the parks but on the other it’s in a really interesting spot. I guess it can be worked around.
mattpeto
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Yeah, I just really think they will find a way…they will never get another shot at this.
el_super
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There is no doubt that Disneyland investment helps the city. It's always a question of who does it hurt though and whether the cost of that investment is too much. Remember that this came about due to the unprecedented backlash from the local business leaders over the Eastern Gateway project. Pulling these types of projects from public scrutiny works in Disney's interest because they can work the gears of city hall to get these approved now, without any of the negative consequences or drawbacks.
It will be real interesting to see what comes up of the Eastern Gateway project now, and whether Disney goes back to their original plan to cut out access to the Harbor Blvd motels.
While it generally isn't going to hurt anyone except some of the businesses and residents around the resort, I do wonder with their fervor in getting this through, what really terribly unpopular plans they have for the resort that they didn't want scrutiny on.