WDI influence on Urban Design?

togasports

New Member
Original Poster
Hello Everyone! I am researching a topic for my microeconomics class that I was hoping some of you may have some information on. The Topic is:
"The Imagineering influences Disney has had on post
industrial economies in terms of urban design and planning in the US and
abroad. Identify the aspects of Imagineering and seek evidence of its
influence in major cities in the world (the prevalence of theme parks etc)."

If anyone has any Ideas or examples, it would be much appreciated!
Thanks! :sohappy:
 

Pongo

New Member
Hmm... sounds complicated.

There may be something to do with the Geosphere concept. And maybe linear induction motors.

If any of that is relevant?
 

Pongo

New Member
I'm not totally knowledgable in those areas. Just helping to brainstorm.:D

LIMs (used on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority) might be in use on mass-transit systems, like high speed trains, etc. And the Monorail idea HAD to spawn some other ideas somewhere.

Hmm... I don't know. Just think of major Disney structures. Perhaps The Land + hydroponics? Though that isn't really urban design.

The Living Seas + designs of other man-made habits for sealife conservation?

Haha, I'm really digging now.
 

SpectroMan

New Member
I would go with the WEDway People Mover and also the original idea of EPCOT. In city planning today, there are many aspects that were introduced are became more popular because of EPCOT. Also Celebration is having a great effect on many cities. Planned communities are popping up everywhere.
 

Lynx04

New Member
I believe Disney was the first to build all of their electic underground (not 100% sure).

Disney was first to introduce 911 for emergencies.

Disney use to tranform mostly swampland into useable land. (Would require some research.)
 
BRION!!! How are ya!? Miss me stealing your food in the apartment..lol! There is ALOT of info on Forced Perspective on the internet. Just search around. I have an article about how it helps with Urban design as well but i will have to look for it and get back to you. Miss ya big guy!

"Easter Egg hunt Two-Thousand and Four" :)
 

marni1971

Park History nut
Premium Member
Lynx04 said:
I believe Disney was the first to build all of their electic underground (not 100% sure).

Disney was first to introduce 911 for emergencies.

Disney use to tranform mostly swampland into useable land. (Would require some research.)

Yep, all correct :)

WDW was also the first to use a fibre optic communications network.

Don`t get confused about the geosphere - Spaceship Earth was the first complete sphere, but the Geodesic dome was conceived by Buckminster Fuller (who`s term `Spaceship Earth` was the basis for EPCOT Center`s attraction)

The Central Energy plant, which also provides hot and cold water

The Tree farm, where sewage is treated and used as feed for the farm

The Utilidors - deliveries can be made off the street, and utillities attended to without ripping up the road. My home town of Manchester, UK has a huge city centre shopping centre, with a basement level giving delivery access to every major shop - large enough to accommodate HGV`s (er... 18 wheeler? Semi and trailer??)

The WEDWay Peoplemover was installed at Houston Airport in 1976 or 78 - a perfect example!

The EPCOT building code enforces planning regulations far stricter than the real world. Every public access room has to have a sprinkler head, for example.

Monorails go without saying...

Manmade canals that follow the curve of the land rather than being straight channels, and flood control gates that are automatic and require no power.

Water levels monitored by geosyncranous satellite.

Landscapes with man made hills to hide roads, flyovers and buildings

The aquaduct by the Contemporary - rather than have a bridge sticking in the air, the road goes under the water.

Fire detection systems property wide that detect the start of a problem and have the RCFD en route before a blaze breaks out

AVAC trash collection

and the list goes on and on....

most of these ideas have been used in the real world, some more than others. How many cities would love underground service and utility access?
 

Lynx04

New Member
marni1971 said:
Yep, all correct :)

WDW was also the first to use a fibre optic communications network.

Don`t get confused about the geosphere - Spaceship Earth was the first complete sphere, but the Geodesic dome was conceived by Buckminster Fuller (who`s term `Spaceship Earth` was the basis for EPCOT Center`s attraction)

The Central Energy plant, which also provides hot and cold water

The Tree farm, where sewage is treated and used as feed for the farm

The Utilidors - deliveries can be made off the street, and utillities attended to without ripping up the road. My home town of Manchester, UK has a huge city centre shopping centre, with a basement level giving delivery access to every major shop - large enough to accommodate HGV`s (er... 18 wheeler? Semi and trailer??)

The WEDWay Peoplemover was installed at Houston Airport in 1976 or 78 - a perfect example!

The EPCOT building code enforces planning regulations far stricter than the real world. Every public access room has to have a sprinkler head, for example.

Monorails go without saying...

Manmade canals that follow the curve of the land rather than being straight channels, and flood control gates that are automatic and require no power.

Water levels monitored by geosyncranous satellite.

Landscapes with man made hills to hide roads, flyovers and buildings

The aquaduct by the Contemporary - rather than have a bridge sticking in the air, the road goes under the water.

Fire detection systems property wide that detect the start of a problem and have the RCFD en route before a blaze breaks out

AVAC trash collection

and the list goes on and on....

most of these ideas have been used in the real world, some more than others. How many cities would love underground service and utility access?

There is the whole paper!!!!!
 

SewIn2Disney

Well-Known Member
Very interesting topic. I really don't have anything useful to add, just a request. If it is possible, could you post a copy of your paper when you are done? It sounds extremly interesting, a different take on Disney.
Thank you!
 

Pongo

New Member
Oh, how about the cruise line?

On the cruises they have two smokestacks (or whatever they're called), but only one of them is actually used. The other one is used as an ESPN bar/club type thing.

That could go along with the forced perspective in the sense that they both make you think you're seeing one thing, when in reality it isn't that way.
 

togasports

New Member
Original Poster
Awesome Idea Pongo! I never thought of the Cruise Line. I will post my paper after I finish it, the due date is 4/15 so expect it posted a few days after. Once Again thank you everyone for all of your help and Ideas on my paper.
 

shoppingnut

Active Member
Peoplemover's are in many places, Orlando and Newark (NJ) Airports and Lafayette College in PA (I believe this is the college that has it).
 

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