Disneyland Forward News?

mikeishere · 24 Jul 21, 03:07 PM

I’m not sure if I’ve posted this in the correct place.

When are we likely to hear further news on ‘Disneyland Forward’ to expansion in L.A? I’ve looked on the internet and the Disney Forward website but been no news since the announcement. Im not up on knowing about council approvals etc in USA so I don’t know if it’s a slow process etc?

loldis · 24 Jul 21, 06:43 PM

Years.

Disneyland has always had issues with the City of Anaheim getting approvals for work. A significant expansion like this will take forever just in approvals. It's definitely a long game project, total time will probably be decades.

Ils · 24 Jul 21, 09:29 PM

Agreed.

There is no guarantee this will ever happen and was just a prime opportunity for Disneyland to remind the city that they need Disney to help reduce the debt level and generate additional revenue for the area.

I hope it does happen but the likelihood anything major happening before the end of this decade, all depends on how well Anaheim recovers after the Pandemic.

mikeishere · 24 Jul 21, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by loldis

Years.

Disneyland has always had issues with the City of Anaheim getting approvals for work. A significant expansion like this will take forever just in approvals. It's definitely a long game project, total time will probably be decades.

Why are the city of Anaheim so difficult with Disney? Surely the city of Anaheim see how much revenue it brings to the area and understand the success of the Walt Disney company that the region couldn’t live the same way without a Disney park?

You just have to look at what Anaheim was before Walt Disney decided to build Disneyland. Why be so difficult just let Disney build more and it will probably increase revenue for the region even more?

KarenG · 24 Jul 21, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by mikeishere

Why are the city of Anaheim so difficult with Disney? Surely the city of Anaheim see how much revenue it brings to the area and understand the success of the Walt Disney company that the region couldn’t live the same way without a Disney park?

You just have to look at what Anaheim was before Walt Disney decided to build Disneyland. Why be so difficult just let Disney build more and it will probably increase revenue for the region even more?

There are lots of books about this!

To massively oversimplify: “Anaheim” feel Disney took the mick out of them/the area / other businesses and like to make sure they get … value for money. To ensure local residents see the right investment levels etc. That they aren’t favouring the corporate giant and so on.

Obviously the area wouldn’t be what it is today without Disneyland…but it’s been there for well over sixty years so I guess they feel things move on.

mikeishere · 24 Jul 21, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by KarenG

There are lots of books about this!

To massively oversimplify: “Anaheim” feel Disney took the mick out of them/the area / other businesses and like to make sure they get … value for money. To ensure local residents see the right investment levels etc. That they aren’t favouring the corporate giant and so on.

Obviously the area wouldn’t be what it is today without Disneyland…but it’s been there for well over sixty years so I guess they feel things move on.

Thanks for this, I might look at some of those books.

KarenG · 25 Jul 21, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by mikeishere

Thanks for this, I might look at some of those books.

There are many. I find Disney history embarrassingly interesting

mikeishere · 25 Jul 21, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by KarenG

There are many. I find Disney history embarrassingly interesting

It’s definitely not embarrassing I love it too!

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	24 Jul 21, 03:07 PM mikeishere Relaxing at the Grand Floridian
mikeishere Relaxing at the Grand Floridian Join Date: Feb 08	Disneyland Forward News? I’m not sure if I’ve posted this in the correct place. When are we likely to hear further news on ‘Disneyland Forward’ to expansion in L.A? I’ve looked on the internet and the Disney Forward website but been no news since the announcement. Im not up on knowing about council approvals etc in USA so I don’t know if it’s a slow process etc?

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	24 Jul 21, 06:43 PM loldis Imagineer
loldis Imagineer Join Date: May 17 Location: Sussex	Years. Disneyland has always had issues with the City of Anaheim getting approvals for work. A significant expansion like this will take forever just in approvals. It's definitely a long game project, total time will probably be decades.

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	24 Jul 21, 09:29 PM Ils Excited about Disney
Ils Excited about Disney Join Date: Sep 18 Location: Midlands	Agreed. There is no guarantee this will ever happen and was just a prime opportunity for Disneyland to remind the city that they need Disney to help reduce the debt level and generate additional revenue for the area. I hope it does happen but the likelihood anything major happening before the end of this decade, all depends on how well Anaheim recovers after the Pandemic.