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Parking lot at Disney's Animal Kingdom about to expand ahead of the park's new additions
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danlb_2000
Premium Member
Yes, that is correct. There was a permit for this the other day which shows they area being worked on. I didn't post about this when I first saw it because I assumed it was just regular re-paving, I should have looked at the plans more closely!
http://or.occompt.com/recorder/eagleweb/downloads/20140270029.pdf?parent=DOC1485S1125
danlb_2000
Premium Member
The permit for this also shows work on the adjacent lot. Maybe that existing lot was in need of a normal re-paving so they just decide to do the new one at the same time.
disney4life2008
Well-Known Member
LOL
sshindel
The Epcot Manifesto
Others have said it, but I agree with this. Even at the hospital we go to for some doctors appointments, it can take 30 minutes to get into a spot in the morning, due to the time it takes to wind upstairs, stopping for someone to pull into/out of a spot, etc. It drives me batty trying to get there for an appointment and sitting there just to get in, knowing I still have 5-6 floors to go before I can begin to hope for a spot.
Sure, it's Northwestern Memorial Hospital in downtown Chicago, so it does get a fair amount of traffic, but I can't imagine it gets NEAR the traffic a Disney park would get.
It's funny, when we first visited Universal and pulled in to park, my 3YO started crying "I don't WANT to go to the doctor!!!". It took us finally getting into the Citywalk area to convince her we didn't just pull into a hospital parking lot...
Slowjack
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I would say "if the attractions..." and not "when," but otherwise I agree. I've never seen Avatar and haven't the slightest interest in doing so, but if the Pandora environment looks as good as the model, and if the attractions are excellent, then I'll definitely want to spend more time in AK to see it all.
jt04
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Here is my take beacuse I know Pumbas is waiting out there to hear it...
Garages can be done with pleasing aesthetics as will be seen at DS. And of course there is nothing visually intrusive about a sea of cars as far as the eye can see.
What I think would make sense is a number of garages for an upcharge and possibly AP'ers and Diamond parking. Valet parking could also be offered. That way they are revenue neutral at least and would allow for DAK to expand in the future. Also, more garages translates to less trams. Diesel is expensive and pollutes.
Garages can have solar panels. So garages can be the green option.
And those that are mocking the move as being overconfident, perhaps there are additions in the works that have not been announced. DAK already needs more parking on some days.
Garages can be done with pleasing aesthetics as will be seen at DS. And of course there is nothing visually intrusive about a sea of cars as far as the eye can see.
What I think would make sense is a number of garages for an upcharge and possibly AP'ers and Diamond parking. Valet parking could also be offered. That way they are revenue neutral at least and would allow for DAK to expand in the future. Also, more garages translates to less trams. Diesel is expensive and pollutes.
Garages can have solar panels. So garages can be the green option. And those that are mocking the move as being overconfident, perhaps there are additions in the works that have not been announced. DAK already needs more parking on some days.
disney4life2008
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I am not sure I agree with the parking garage argument. One thing I love about disneyworld is that I do not have to touch a garage and I know that my car is "relatively" safe. Garages worry me - and I am not excited about the DS garage
jt04
Well-Known Member
I almost got run over in the DD parking lot!
Parking lots scare me.Hmmm, I wonder where WDW74 was that day?
You only build parking garages when you have no other choice. Their only advantage over a traditional parking lot is a smaller foot print. Everything else from construction cost, maintenance, traffic flow, etc it better with a parking lot.Here is my take beacuse I know Pumbas is waiting out there to hear it...
Garages can be done with pleasing aesthetics as will be seen at DS. And of course there is nothing visually intrusive about a sea of cars as far as the eye can see.
What I think would make sense is a number of garages for an upcharge and possibly AP'ers and Diamond parking. Valet parking could also be offered. That way they are revenue neutral at least and would allow for DAK to expand in the future. Also, more garages translates to less trams. Diesel is expensive and pollutes.
And those that are mocking the move as being overconfident, perhaps there are additions in the works that have not been announced. DAK already needs more parking on some days.
Kman101
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I understand Pandora isn't a lot of people's first choice for Animal Kingdom, and many here don't like Avatar's storyline, but it IS going to draw people. Harry Potter or possibly Star Wars levels? No, but to say people are going to ignore the land or turn their nose up at it and not visit because of it, I don't agree with that.
And besides, a well themed land and good rides, regardless of a movie's storyline, can still bring in the guests. And if Rivers of Light and the night Safari are done well, then that too will draw people and keep them around a bit longer (or have them arrive later in the day/evening).
Pandora won't be a dud like folks are hoping it to be, but it won't be some massive lines out the park entrance hit like I believe Disney wants it to be, IMO.
And besides, a well themed land and good rides, regardless of a movie's storyline, can still bring in the guests. And if Rivers of Light and the night Safari are done well, then that too will draw people and keep them around a bit longer (or have them arrive later in the day/evening).
Pandora won't be a dud like folks are hoping it to be, but it won't be some massive lines out the park entrance hit like I believe Disney wants it to be, IMO.
DManRightHere
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If you have the land, better financially for a regular parking lot.
Magenta Panther
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"Beyond words"? Oh puh-leeze. You don't know how TDO works, do you?
Magenta Panther
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themonkeyisthesultan
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I wish they'd change the layout while they were at it. The drive in to the lot is so convoluted compared to the other parks.
Kuzcotopia
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Leaving the theatre in downtown is a nightmare. My wife and I refer to it as Act III, because it's just as long as either act of the musical or play we've seen.
In a garage, you're unloading cars MUCH more slowly. At Disney Springs, people will continuously come and go, so not a big deal.
But at a theme park (and at the theatre, concerts, etc), there are moments where thousands leave simultaneously.
In a garage, you're unloading cars MUCH more slowly. At Disney Springs, people will continuously come and go, so not a big deal.
But at a theme park (and at the theatre, concerts, etc), there are moments where thousands leave simultaneously.
JEANYLASER
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What about the Handicap Parking at Disney's animal kingdom they will have the handicap parking lot at DAK!
Tom Morrow
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I wish they would plant some trees around the DAK lot. I know this is a stylistic choice to provide a drastic change of atmosphere entering the gates, but I never liked how barren the DAK lot looks.