All press releases and statements from Disney have said that the expansion will open in phases starting in 2012. Work has been well underway for Ariel's Adventure and work on the Beauty and the Beast area has really been kicking into high gear. The foundations for AA are done and they are currently working on carpentry for the lower level of the ride building. BATB just finished its ground utility work and immediately put up steel framework for the base walls of the restaurant. Over the last week, they have been adding what looks like pre-fabricated pieces of concrete walls, so the building is really taking shape. Since these two areas were part of the original expansion plans, I would expect them to remain on course to open in 2012 at the earliest. Judging by the length of other refurbishments around the park, cosmetic work for these areas is going to take a LONG time to finish out all of the details. No immediate work on the proposed Snow White Mine Coaster has begun yet, so if this project does go through, it will most likely open in a later phase of the expansion project. As others have reported, Toontown Fair is slated to close in 2011 so that construction can begin for Fantasyland East. At present, it looks like Dumbo will move next to Barnstormer and the Speedway track will be shortened, however, there has been no official announcement about the remaining portions of Toontown. The only thing for sure is that everything is supposed to be done by 2013 at the latest. As far as your financial status goes, I would consider making friends with a cast member. CM's can give their family and friends vacations at WDW for practically nothing if you play your cards right. :animwink:
