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“Nothing can stop us now” as Disney Parks receives approval for a huge expansion project. Disney confirms plans for this expansion that will allow for whole new lands of possibilities.
New Growth
After an impressive second-quarter success for this fiscal year, Bob Iger, CEO of the Walt Disney Company, attributes this to the Disney Experiences division. This division includes both theme parks and consumer products.
Iger shares plans to “turbocharge” Disney experiences. Read more about this HERE.
There are many projects that Disney has announced both at Walt Disney World and at Disneyland.
Approval for Expansion
It is one thing to have big dreams and money for a project, and it is quite another to gain approval for big expansion plans. One thing that Walt Disney seemed to regret about Disneyland was the luxury of space.
When Walt Disney looked at his “Florida Project” he dreamed big and Walt Disney World now rests on 30,080 acres. With a little ingenuity and a lot of hard work, Disneyland developed a creative way to expand with the DisneylandForward initiative.
After several rounds of votes before the Anaheim City Council, last night the final approval was made. With this new “multi-use” zoning, Disneyland can now expand without purchasing new land.
The Walt Disney Company hopes that this new expansion will not only help the Disneyland Resort but it will also help to rebuild the economy of Anaheim.
Disney’s Response
Disneyland President, Ken Potrock, responds to this unanimous vote, “The Anaheim City Council has given the final green light to Disneyland Forward, voting to approve our impactful legacy project!”
“This historic decision sets the stage for decades of growth through a collaborative partnership between the city of Anaheim and Disneyland.”
Ken Potrock
The DisneylandForward presentation years ago included concept art from Disney theme park projects around the globe. It offered “possibilities” of what future expansion could look like at the Disneyland Resort.
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What do you think of this expansion? Which new lands do you hope will come to Disneyland? Share your thoughts with us and share this exciting news with your Disney pals.
Wanda
Wednesday 8th of May 2024
Disney is drowning in debt over hulu, disney + ,and ESPN yet announcement of 1 + billion expansion , probably in DL. With lots of land purchased by Walt, no expansion announced for WDW, the cash cow . August D23 will bring lots of promises and as usual, Nothing for WDW, the park that accounts for 70% of Disney's profit. On a good note, Epic universal is going to be phenomenal.