Looks like my title tagline is weirdly fitting to current events. Yes, I saw that recent article, and, to clarify, the WIR proposal that they describe is different than the original one that I knew of. Would it surprise me if the proposal they describe is legitimate and being considered? No. It fits pretty well with a recent thing I heard about higher-ups being happy with Lightning McQueen's racing academy at DHS (most accurately blame its awkward location for its moderate attendance numbers). The proposal they put forth seemed like a WIR-based recreation.
The main thing that would throw me off of that is that the permit lists WDI, while I believe entertainment actually dealt with LMRA. That said, I doubt we see anything of major scope change, like the original proposal.