You are correct that they are not set in stone, but much of questionable land is not questionable due to conservation or politics, it is questionable due to the actual site conditions. We can't forget that the vast majority of WDW is reclaimed swamp land. While you can drain off the water, getting rid of millions of years of unstable soil or actually lowering the water table is not as easy. There are good bits of land in WDW that will most likely never be economically viable to build on.
This. They hold it all very sacred.
This is a huge question as folks are alreadu wondering if they missed their last shot at it.
Double in size of walking space perhaps, but the theme park boundary can't expand much without re-building the entire parking lot.
Right land, wrong park. Lord of the Rings is coming to Toon Lagoon at Islands of Adventure, not DHS.
Yup.
Not Carsland, but maybe a Cars themed attraction, along with some other PIXAR related properties.
For now, it's safe... but there are plans that use that area for other things.
Maybe... depends if they get the budget.
Yes, but the projectors, not the screens. And not HD... Soarin' already is in a format better than HD, but not digital. The new format is much better and is digital. Not sure about the 3D, if that's true, I haven't heard about it.
I would love to see Catelyn Stark zombiefied walking around the Studios.
Pure magic:
Not anymore. The east and south east expansion is favourite again.
Quite accurate
from the RCID 2020 Comprehensive Plan (http://www.rcid.org/FormsReports.aspx):
rcid by vonpluto, on Flickr
Suitable – Areas given a suitable rating are generally forested uplands, pasture lands, or other undeveloped
sites outside the Conservation areas. There are 2,825 acres (19.9 percent of the undeveloped land) in this
category. Lands classified as suitable are generally above the 100-year flood elevation. However, in a few
instances, corrective drainage improvements would be required prior to construction.
Marginally Suitable – Areas given a marginally suitable rating have identified or recognized constraints for
development. This classification corresponds to wetlands that are above the 100-year flood elevation.
Development in these areas is strongly discouraged and would require mitigation of wetland impacts above
and beyond what is prescribed in the District’s Long Term Permits. There are 2,256 acres in this category or 15.9 percent of the undeveloped land area.
Unsuitable – Land in the unsuitable category has the most restrictive development constraints. It has been
applied to wetlands below the 100-year flood elevation and to all wetland and uplands Conservation Areas.
Most of the acreage is in the Reedy Creek Swamp. Land with this designation is considered unavailable for
development. The 9,093 acres with this designation represent 64.2 percent of the undeveloped land area.
Thanks for both the responses. Two comments:
At Disney's pace, Universal will announce and build both Rivendell AND Mordor before Disney announces its next set of toilets and Dyson Airblades. Who needs:
Kind of. As of very recently, I was told the main approach will curve due east after the toll plaza, then north to meet the current parking lot (which I don't believe will be much impacted if at all unless a parking structured goes green)
Nnnoooooo! Hands off the Idol / Sound building complex! That is gorgeous architecture. I don;t mind them rzaing everything inside, but hands off the outside. And DHS certainly doesn't need a Star Wars land around Echo Lake and touching up all the way to the hub. This area is classic Hollywood. To destroy it would only further diminish DHS' identity, instead of strengthening it.
