Project Thermal Springs = Adventureland Crowding Improvements

[dweezil78]

http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news...d-finally-improving-adventureland-crowd-flow/
Here you go:

"After years of being Disneyland's most congested area, Disneyland is making changes to Adventureland to improve crowd flow. On June 12, the Indy Outpost and South Seas Traders stores will close to accomplish this work while also enhancing the dining experience at Bengal Barbecue. Then on June 30, Bengal Barbecue will reopen with indoor seating in the space previously occupied by Indy Outpost and South Seas traders. Stroller parking will relocate to the former Tropical Imports location. Tropical Imports will open at its new location next door to Bengal Barbecue while Adventureland Bazaar will feature select merchandise from South Seas Traders and Indy Outpost.
This work will be done before Fantasmic! returns. By moving stroller parking, the walkways should be clearer for foot traffic"

Interesting... sounds like they are giving up a good chunk of retail space to improve crowd flow and dining experience for Bengal.

 

[TP2000]

http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news...d-finally-improving-adventureland-crowd-flow/
Here you go:

"After years of being Disneyland's most congested area, Disneyland is making changes to Adventureland to improve crowd flow. On June 12, the Indy Outpost and South Seas Traders stores will close to accomplish this work while also enhancing the dining experience at Bengal Barbecue. Then on June 30, Bengal Barbecue will reopen with indoor seating in the space previously occupied by Indy Outpost and South Seas traders. Stroller parking will relocate to the former Tropical Imports location. Tropical Imports will open at its new location next door to Bengal Barbecue while Adventureland Bazaar will feature select merchandise from South Seas Traders and Indy Outpost.
This work will be done before Fantasmic! returns. By moving stroller parking, the walkways should be clearer for foot traffic"

FASCINATING! And there goes my Treetop Tapas n' Tipples dream.

I am absolutely floored that they are giving up 2,000 square feet of retail space to accommodate snack bar dining and stroller parking, to help alleviate a notoriously overcrowded walkway. That is so unlike anything we've seen Disneyland management do in the last 20 years.

What the heck sparked that type of radical change in thinking? Who is responsible I wonder? Maybe the Anaheim fire marshal or someone forced them to do this? It's very surprising, wherever it came from.

EDIT: I just realized Project Thermal Springs translates to "Hot Water", as in "Hey, gang, we're in really hot water with ..... over the Adventureland overcrowding, we have to fix it ASAP!"

 

[Deleted member 107043]

So no maitais before my next jungle cruise excursion then?

 

[Deleted member 107043]

What the heck sparked that type of radical change in thinking?

Traffic flow in anticipation of SW Land probably. They'll more than make up for any losses in a trinket shop when that opens in less than 24 months.

 

[Phroobar]

I wonder what happens to the Indiana Jones pinball machine. If they need a home for it, I volunteer!

 

[Phroobar]

South Seas Traders and Indy Outpost are no longer listed on the official Disneyland map. Tropical Imports is still there.

 

[Curious Constance]

FASCINATING! And there goes my Treetop Tapas n' Tipples dream.

And what a dream it was!

 

[westie]

YES! Get rid of the bottleneck!

 

[Phroobar]

and let in about 10K less people!

 

[TP2000]

It seems strange that this conversion will take 18 days, considering that the revised work permit says no construction will be done. 18 days to clear the space and set out some tables?

It is weird. I imagine they will go in and paint and redecorate the space for dining. 18 days would equal a thorough cleaning and painting and redecorating, I suppose.

Here's the Indy Ouptost shop, heavy on hats, with Bengal BBQ right next door.

 

[SSG]

I don't think this conversion will hurt Disney's bottom line too much. It sounds like they will sell the same stuff in the other AL shops, so if you absolutely have to have a fake bull whip, you can get one. Plus, adding more seating to Bengal BBQ should increase sales there. And we get the bonus of a clearer path through the land.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

The Indy store is awful anyway. No good merchandise and only the fedoras really sell.

 

[ctrlaltdel]

Disneyland is gonna be a lot easier to traverse now than when I was there a couple months ago, between Big Thunder Trail, this, and the Railroad opening up.

 

[Californian Elitist]

They should have done this a long time ago. Hopefully the walkways will be a lot more clear.

 

[Curious Constance]

Isn't Bengal BBQ seating out in the sun right now? Sounds like this will be a win for people who want shade while they eat.

 

[GrizzlyAdams]

I'll I see is still no restaurant where TT was. Idiots.

 

[Stevek]

So no maitais before my next jungle cruise excursion then?

Just get a Hippopoto-mai tai from Sam's and then head over to JC...or maybe 2-3 just to keep the buzz going because of the long walk.

 

[Curious Constance]

@TP2000 Since you won't be able to post a vlog of you getting slowly buzzed at Treetop Tapas n' Tipples, maybe you can post one of you getting slowly buzzed at your home?

How many butlers do you have, by the way?

 

[Stevek]

Isn't Bengal BBQ seating out in the sun right now? Sounds like this will be a win for people who want shade while they eat.

I think there are umbrellas for much of the seating, if not all of it (see pic below). But there isn't a ton of seating for this popular little spot. Will definitely improve seating options.

 

[bluerhythym]

Why not put stroller parking in Aladdin's Oasis? At least then its out of the way. I know Tropical Imports is just a small shop, but I always thought the fruit market feel did a lot thematically for the Jungle Cruise. I know its a little thing, but its the little things that make the difference. Won't be the same with a stroller garage in the middle of the land.