Originally Posted By disneysnout DCA 2.0 is about a year from completion, so, whats beyond that? do we know? Any rumors? will we see a thread about AA's coming to Grizzly River ? Will the Muppets 3D Adventure be a thing of the past? I havent heard much beyond 2.0.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Nothing has been officially announced at this point, although there's tons of speculation as usual. There are a few things in the current redo that didn't happen like the revamp of the Hyperion Theater exterior, a new housing for King Triton's Carousel, and the queue structure for the Fun Wheel, so maybe those projects will come in a future development phase. Here's a link to a similar discussion over in the DL section: <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-120243-P-1.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms...-P-1.asp</a>
Originally Posted By disneysnout Great thanks...i wonder if Downtown Disey is going to expand, i heard about this a few years ago.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I can't imagine that it wouldn't at some point. I wouldn't expect anything to happen soon with retail in the tank because of the economy though. I'm also thinking that a new hotel will be added at some point and/or a major redo of the PP Hotel will take place. I asked this in another thread but I'm curious to know when the east parking garage will go up. At one point there was a lot of talk about that starting sometime this year.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Cain't tell ya nothin' 'bout DCA's expansion. But as sure as there's a laughin' place, I can swear on a bull frog's grave that my big fat sister, Orwen's, the queen a all expansions and she's expandin' even as yer readin' this!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I doubt there will be much else in DCA for a while. With the addition of Carsland, they're using up almost all of the available space in the park for expansion, save for a few pads scattered around. There's still work to do on the retheming of the Pier, but they announced that they will be 'finished' with it on July 1, so I doubt that will happen in the next 3-5 years. I would also expect that they might want to expand DTD at some point, but there's an issue of space. They could go north or south at the western end (by the DLH), but they would need to build underground parking to replace the lots that would be taken out. At some point, I have to think that they're going to rebuild the PPH site, but they're currently remodeling it (hence the service elevator installed on the outside), so there will be a few years before that point. I would think that they might want to get working on the parking structure on the Pumbaa lot soon, but it's been pretty quiet recently (and the lot has rarely opened since the addition of the Toy Story lot). I saw some conceptual drawings of the Anaheim Rapid Connection (ARC, an airport-like tram for connections between DLR, the convention center, and Angel Stadium) that involved a station at the Pumbaa site. Perhaps they're waiting for more details to be known on that project before proceeding. ARC is currently scheduled to open in 2016, so I would think they're almost to the point that Disney could start finalizing their plans too.
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle I would think the next thing that would happen in DCA is that they will put some new attractions in the old Millonaire and Hollywood and Dine buildings. In otherwords, fill up the buildings they currently have. I also think they are planning a new attraction (dark ride probably) for where Maliboomer used to be. The "park" seems so temporary and tacky compared to the rest of the DCA re-do that I've got to think they don't plan on it being around for long.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I also think they are planning a new attraction (dark ride probably) for where Maliboomer used to be." Oh yeah, I forgot about that.
Originally Posted By gadzuux Just maybe ... if Carsland is the smash hit we all suspect it will be, they'll want to add additional capacity within the Carsland area. A sci-fi drive-in type eatery could be knocked up in no time flat. Or perhaps some kind of indoor 'film' type attraction that has a smaller overall footprint. So it wouldn't surprise me to see additions to Carsland in short order, once it opens, if only to help absorb crowds in the area.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Wasn't there a drive-in eatery already planned? I could swear I saw concept art for that.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan i heard there was but it was scrapt to give the carsland budget more money and it would come sometime after the land opens. but again this could have all been a rumour as well.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 That's basically what I heard, too. And that they're intentionally leaving space for another eatery.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The space for the Sci-Fi Dine In is going to be along the walkway between a bug's land and the main street of Radiator Springs (in an area themed to the empty desert). There are also going to be a few buildings along the main drag that are planned to remain empty at opening, and could become additional retail spaces if there's demand. I suspect that they could potentially be converted into dinining facilities if needed. Though with the Cozy Cone food court, Flo's V8 Cafe, and Filmore's smoothie stand, I don't think they'll need too much more right away.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Well .. they got to save some space for future attractions. That last little bit of what remains of the Timon lot should be saved for something great.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>That last little bit of what remains of the Timon lot should be saved for something great.<< Mmmmm. Like a very, very special Meet 'n Greet.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: That's what I was thinking, too, DlandDug, duckling! Like a meet 'n greet for all us Black Cauldron characters!! Sure is long over due for one of those!!
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin When will they get something done with the festival area? Everytime I'm riding DLRR I see that waste of space and think about how so many different things they could put there...
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Everytime I'm riding DLRR I see that waste of space...<< Waste of space? That's a very highly coveted bit of real estate! It's the largest for-rent venue inside the whole Resort. It generates a lot of revenue for special events.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Still a waste of space though. Given the small size of DLR and the ridiculous crowds they cram in the park it's unfortunately that a large swath of DL's northern edge has been devoted to event venues that aren't fully operational during regular operating hours instead of rides and attractions.
