Ever since they announced "Frotireland" was replacing RoA I concluded they were going to close RoA after New Years' Day 2026. Not only because, historically, most temporary (for refurbs) and permanent closures happen right after the Christmas/New Years rush, but because January is our "dry season." That's why closing it right after Independence Day left me perplexed.
I think RoA is a known, documented attraction invented by Walt himself?
They do "miss" routine things too, so it's not out of the question to suggest it. For example, they missed figuring out proper drainage outside the new Madame Leota gift shop in Disneyland last year and when rainwater flowed into the store they had to hastily put construction walls up again, dig out the concrete and add (ugly) drains.
They missed the mess of utilities behind Main Street, USA and had to cancel the Main Street Theater. Something similar seems to have happened with the Monsters Inc coaster. They miss plenty and it’s often because they are so big.
Go visit some job sites. Contractors making questionable decisions isn’t a completely baseless stereotype. They also don’t make the design decisions.
Sometimes missing things is not the same as suggesting there is no oversight, routine inspection, or correction of contract work on Disney’s end.
I didn’t say things don’t get missed. I just gave some examples. I know of plenty more. The lie is the claims that nobody is checking work and trying to correct issues. There’s a reason architects and engineers are described as ”practicing” and it’s because nobody is perfect, and so there are no perfect designs or documents.
Sure. But recent issues seem to suggest that there might not be enough oversight, inspection, and correction.
As a civil engineer, nothing is more entertaining/infuriating than to see people who clearly don't know what they're talking about armchair QB basic engineering and construction issues..
However this is not a Disney issue, there a 'misses' on almost every project. Most are minor and can be corrected during construction. But, I have seen some pretty bad ones over the years, and nobody caught them despite multiple reviews by respected design firms and multiple municipal agencies.
No one ever went wrong underestimating the intelligence of the general public.
Me too! One can never get enough photos.
just as well...most wouldn't enjoy seeing how it goes from steer to steak.
