truecoat
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Taking part of the Muppets queue for some sit down space.
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Taking part of the Muppets queue for some sit down space.
Ismael Flores
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they did that a few years back, i wonder where they would be able to take more? the seating area is already up against the entrance queue.
This will certainly be an interesting project.
will they finally get rid of the whole fake facade look and add themed walls to the area? when originally built they wasted quite a bit of real estate for that Muppet movie, the queue was overly long and then they had a fastpass queue wasted a huge area of property between the entrance and exit where they had fastpass machine.
The upper facade was fun to look at but the bottom level was a mess. Anyone remember this pile of metal beams?
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disneylandcm
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When DCA and the Grand were under construction Disney claimed it was the first hotel built inside a Disney theme park.
truecoat
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| BLD2019-01846 | Disneyland Resort - Carousel - Tenant Improvement: Install (12) light poles, (1) 100 amp panel and 164 ln ft x 7 ft high fence with swing gate. |
| BLD2019-01843 | Disneyland Resort - Pumbaa Parking Lot - Tenant Improvement: Install (1) 47 sq ft prefabricated guard booth, (1) light pole, (2) motorized gate arms, (1) card reader, (1) 125 amp panel and 35 ln ft x 12 ft high chain link fence and swing gate. |
Old Mouseketeer
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Point taken. I've noticed the entrance to the valet parking area on the South side, and I've seen the open area on the North side from the monorail. You are correct--that's not insignificant. Wish they had done more.
Darkbeer1
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The Valet Parking was an add-on about 10 years ago, same time the DVC units were added.
As for the service tunnel. That was original, but similar to what WDW did. The tunnel was built first, and the trade was lowered a half a story. Then after it was built, they raised the grade to match the top of the tunnels. That is why there is a uphill on the east end of DTD.
As for the service tunnel. That was original, but similar to what WDW did. The tunnel was built first, and the trade was lowered a half a story. Then after it was built, they raised the grade to match the top of the tunnels. That is why there is a uphill on the east end of DTD.
Old Mouseketeer
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I'm unclear as to what that means. I have never been inside any of these areas, so I think it's possible that I don't understand how these spaces are situated.
180º
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Picture Disneyland drive going under DTD and you’ll have a good idea of how much they dug out versus how much they built up to the guest level.
mandelbrot
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There is a very large underground complex beneath the Northern end of the Grand Californian connecting to the section of Downtown Disney beneath Brennan's, Tortilla Jo's, Splitsville, Uva, and all the surrounding buildings. There's a sizeable parking structure down there mostly used for GC valet parking, VIP parking, unloading of deliveries, and trash/recycling. It's not very well laid out and takes a while to figure out how to get around.
mandelbrot
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Where is there a detectable uphill section of Downtown Disney?
And the valet parking structure has been down there since 2000.
Well, well.....Eastern Gate Way?
| BLD2019-01842 | (NAME??) - USCIS Parking Lot - Site Development: Install (5) light poles, (4) EV chargers, (1) 2500 amp switchboard, (2) 200 amp panels and (2) 100 amp panels. Restripe parking lot. |
| BLD2019-01845 | (NAME ??) - Sybron Parking Lot - Site Development: Install (51) light poles, (8) EV chargers, (1) motorized gate arm, (2) card readers and 135 ln ft x 7 ft high fence with swing gate. |
They're also gating and lighting the Carousel Inn lot, which butts up against Sybron :
BLD2019-01846 (NAME ??) - Carousel Parking Lot - Site Development: Install (12) light poles, (1) 100 amp panel and 164 ln ft x 7 ft high fence with swing gate.
And modifying Pumbaa:
BLD2019-01843 (NAME??) - Pumbaa Parking Lot - Site Development: Install (1) 47 sq ft prefabricated guard booth, (1) light pole, (2) motorized gate arms, (1) card reader, (1) 125 amp panel and 35 ln ft x 12 ft high chain link fence and swing gate
In addition to USCIS and Sybron.
I wonder if the plan is to punch a hole from the Carousel Inn lot through to Sybron/USCIS and have CMs access the resort that way.
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Old Mouseketeer
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Sybron is the parking lot north of USCIS. Both properties are north of the Pumbaa lot and owned by Disney. Disney has demolished the Sybron building, but USCIS (US Customs and Immigration Service) has a lease that runs through 2020 and the Government has no incentive to end a lease early because it doesn't care about making money, so Disney can't offer them any incentive.
The defunct master plan for the Eastern Gateway project required using a sliver of the west side of the USCIS property to make the Pumbaa and Sybron properties contiuguous. I'm guessing the first permit reflects the fact of Disney negotiating an agreement with the GSA (US government landlord) to use the strip to unite the two halves of what will become the new Manchester CM Lot. Pumbaa already as a CM entrance with card reader(s) on the north side. They need to construct a CM entrance to the Sybron (north) lot.
EDIT: I see from a later post that there are also permits for the Carousel Motel site. It makes sense that they want to use that real estate for parking.
What is not reflected in these permits are the previously reported improvements including restrooms and offices for the shuttle contractor.
The_Mesh_Hatter
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If Pumba has a cast ID reader in place, it’s never been used.