Originally Posted By bean that property will eventually be developed for DCA. There will be a new Disney themed hotel on the eastern property side (not in Timon though)eventually.
Originally Posted By bartholomewneff bean said: "that property will eventually be developed for DCA." By "that property" do you mean the Candy Cane, 7-Eleven and other hotels outside what is the Resort now, or are you talking about the toll booths and road area, bean?
Originally Posted By gadzuux I think we established a hundred posts or so back that disney doesn't own that land. I know, it was a shocker for me too.
Originally Posted By bean "By "that property" do you mean the Candy Cane, 7-Eleven and other hotels outside what is the Resort now, or are you talking about the toll booths and road area, bean?" Toll booth and road areas are all being looked at for another expansion phase for DCA sometime after the third gate opens
Originally Posted By bean Disney does not own the property in the corner except for one if i am correct. That one property borders the disney property.
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan <<bean: that property (original toll booths and parking off Harbor) will eventually be developed for DCA. There will be a new Disney themed hotel on the eastern property side (not in Timon though)eventually.>> There was a hotel pitched for the east side of the esplanade, where the “Christmas Tree lot†is currently located. Sounded like a great location, but haven’t heard if there’s any chance if it’s actually being developed.
Originally Posted By bean There are proposals for the whole eastern transportation system to be redone and a new hotel property added there. Remember the timon tram area will not be needed anymore once timon becomes part of yesterland
Originally Posted By gadzuux I've eyeballed the timon tram area and thought it wasn't very large for a resort hotel - and it has the monorail track cutting through the eastern side. Not saying they couldn't do it, just that it would present a lot of logistical challenges, and it probably wouldn't be able to have more than fifty or so rooms. Now if they were to also take over the current 'hollywood and dine' building, that would free up a lot more space for a full-size hotel, and create an opportunity for an 'in-park' entrance.
Originally Posted By bartholomewneff I thought the rest of the Timon lot was going to be saved for future DCA expansion? By eastern are you referring to the Simba lot? There seems plenty of room there for a hotel and it's far enough back from the park that it wouldn't clash with the PP's theming(unlike the ugly PP Hotel).
Originally Posted By gadzuux "Future Expansion" like carsland? That's going to take up a significant portion of the available space in timon, and what space is left over may not allow for enough guest parking to justify the separate entrance on harbor that exists now, and the tram service to the esplanade.
Originally Posted By bean Let me explain things a little better. Cars Land will take approximately about 1/2 of the land available for expansion. The timon lot and its surrounding infrustructure is much bigger than many think. Cars land is being built with future expansion in mind. There are areas where new paths will lead into the remaining land available. Cars land will have its boundary on the south side right against the parling lot access road which would then become backstage roads if needed. Its south eastern boundary will be angled to follow the curve road that leads from the toll booths then goe straight south to north up to FFF. at the point their will be a small section of Cars Land that will have a curvature to allow a path leading into the TOT plaza. The remaining parking lot as well as the very wide entrance roads as well as the tram route both on the parking area and behind TOT and Hyperion would then be expansion for the park. Show buildings cold easily be built wedged within certain areas and still allow for the main backstage connection road that leads to the access tunnel to Disneyland backstage. Remember DCA has the advantage of sharing Disneylands huge backstage infrustructure. Now lets look at the transportation hub. This area is the ugly concrete and asphalt area that is between Disneyland and DCA. The area includes a dual loading area for the timon lot (this area is quite large). It also includes the three large bus and shuttle waiting areas. The area also includes a large esplanade between the transportation hub and rarely unused ticket booths. Now also consider that there are the possibilities of redesigning the outdated backstage area near costuming and old backstage harbor entrance. This is the area I have been refering to. A complete redesign of the area would eliminate the timon tram loading. It would also help reconfigure the shuttle and bus hub, ticket booth area and part of the backstage area to allow a more inviting entrance. A hotel built over the area with acces paths, new ticket booth options as well as a transportation hub that would also connect the third gate.
Originally Posted By dshyates This may help: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2utef3" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/2utef3</a>
Originally Posted By bean <a href="http://maps.live.com/#JndoZXJlMT1kaXNuZXlsYW5kJmJiPTQ2LjA3MzIzMDYyNTQwODQlN2UtNjQuMjQ4MDQ2ODc1JTdlOS43OTU2Nzc1ODI4Mjk3MyU3ZS0xMzkuOTIxODc1" target="_blank">http://maps.live.com/#JndoZXJl MT1kaXNuZXlsYW5kJmJiPTQ2LjA3MzIzMDYyNTQwODQlN2UtNjQuMjQ4MDQ2ODc1JTdlOS43OTU2Nzc1ODI4Mjk3MyU3ZS0xMzkuOTIxODc1</a> this could help see what i am talking about visually. if you create a collection you could use the tools available to create paths and boundary boxes that give you approximate measyrements. note that if you actually outline all of GCH buildings which include the bottom level stores of DTD you could fit them all in the piece of property i am talking about. Its all about designing something that fits the area and is practical. The first level could easily have access paths into the main esplanade as well a better designed transportation hub. There is also the taxi waiting area and the 15 minute parking lot.
Originally Posted By Britain Well, for most of my childhood, I would drool over the concept art for the Disneyland Paris Hotel, and how it would serve as the park's entrance wienie, ticket booths and turnstiles (and, I erroneously thought at the time, Main Street train station). When I finally got to go there it was such a thrill to see beautiful architecture being used so thoughtfully and practically too! I can only hope for a similar solution for Anaheim! You got me excited, Bean!
