Originally Posted By leemac Happy Earth Day too. Let's hope one day people start to pay attention to this special day....
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Well...since WDW management does not care to celebrate actual anniversaries at WDW, I guess that won't happen much. Unless private entities and citizens take the cause to a higher plateau. I did my part though... planted a small flower plant in my garden, next to the fountain.
Originally Posted By Roger55 There were Earth Day activities at WDW today. MK had something going on at the Plaza Rose Garden, but I never made it there to see. DTD was doing kid's crafts, games, ladybug releases and giveaways all for Earth Day awareness.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I noticed guests with "Enviromentality" buttons as well. But didn't get one so that was nice. Probably one of the few aspects I respect about the WDC.. their efforts with enviroment issues.. of course, that is if we forget how many ecosystems and biomasses they have killed in order to build the last 15 resorts and last 2 parks on WDW property But even at HKDL.. the "enviromentality" logo is everywhere and visible, especially on recycle bins around the park. Of course... the fishermen around Victoria Harbor and the So. China Sea beg to differ...
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney ^^Disney cares about the environment a whole lot more than most American corporations, but still I can't help but think about how much greenspace has been paved over in the past decade at WDW. From the Westside at DD to the All Stars and Pop Century ... to the biggest bulldozer special ... Stepfo...Oops, I meant Celebration so much overdevelopment. But at least we get recycled napkins!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Bring back the fountains in the MK. Take away the rocks and bring us back flowers under the monorail stop at the MK.
Originally Posted By leemac <<still I can't help but think about how much greenspace has been paved over in the past decade at WDW.>> Compared with the rest of Orlando????? WDW is still committed to keeping at least a quarter of property development-free. I wish property developers in Orlando made the same promise.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I can't help but think about how much greenspace has been paved over in the past decade at WDW>> If Disney never built anything beyond the MK, people would complain about that as well. It's damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros But there are ways that they could have done the same stuff, but in less land. Having parking garages at the hotels and DTD (and even the parks) would alone save a lot of land. I know they are expensive and can be inconvenient at times, but there are also other things that they could do. Expanding the transportation system so it doesn't rely so much on buses (cough*Monorails*cough*PeopleMovers*cough) could help a lot too. I know that they do a good job as it is, but there is still more that they could do, and still keep it magical. Happy belated Birthday DAK!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Compared with the rest of Orlando????? WDW is still committed to keeping at least a quarter of property development-free. I wish property developers in Orlando made the same promise.<< Agreed. Too much development outside WDW as well... if the entire freaking World didn't feel they need to move to Central Florida and bring their bad habits and spray cans into our city (cough*Bronxgarbage*cough), then Orlando could still be called the "City Beautiful". But this place has lost it's magic now.. Many green areas are being destroyed for commercial and residential purposes, traffic jams everywhere now a days, no respect when driving around, etc etc etc. I sure miss Orlando the way it was 25 years ago when I came to live here.
Originally Posted By LindsayC I’ve been going to Orlando for some 15 years or so, and it was only on this last trip in April that I saw a sign calling Orlando “City Beautifulâ€. I think the puzzled look on my face said it all - I really had no idea that was how the city was ‘described’.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN LindsayC dear... It *used* to be that way around here... but lately? No. Not unless you live in Windermere or off behind the WDW areas...away from the rest of the ghetto areas. And yes, I say "ghetto" because I am beginning to see ugly graffiti around most parts of town, and I find it curious that most of it has the NY Yankees logos painted on them with spray paint. Hmm... makes me wonder where these newcomers are coming from...
Originally Posted By pitapan16 WDW has great open and green property right now. Too bad for the rest of Orlando. Too little people take consideration for our earth, our land, and where we all live. And even though WDW has cleared much land for new parks, resorts, exc, much of what has been built is pretty darn eco friendly considering the many water ways that have been built around and preserved. Plus the landscaping throughout WDW and the educational and family/friend time value that WDW provides.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney Some of us do still consider Orlando to be 'The City Beautiful' even if there' definitely been overdevelopment, another VERY bad benefit of having The Mouse as your neighbor. WDW used to be all green. Now it's miles of paved roads. I just can't wait for them to announce the next DVC monster resort or another tacky Pop Century type motel. And buses and traffic all over the place? Does anyone remember what the place was like 15-20 years ago? Oh, and I happen to enjoy the Bay Hill area myself
Originally Posted By cape cod joe The cape has the same complaints. Such is the price of being so beautiful.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney ^^It's a problem of the government not stopping urban sprawl under the guise of it being anti-capitalistic to do so. Urban sprawl, anywhere, lowers the quality of life for all -- well, except for the wealthiest 1-2%. In 20-30 years when Central Florida starts resembling Southern Cal, it'll be too late.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>WDW has great open and green property right now.<< Which reminds me... some areas of WDW's "big and beautiful" green areas are looking pretty bad, where hurricane damage from 2 years ago is still quite evident and many dead tree trunks still sit there overturned or simply like a standing skelleton. In all fairness to "Earth Day".. management should start re-planting these areas and cleaning up any debris still left from the hurricanes on 2004. It's a shame that almost 2 years later, there are lots of storm damage all over the property waiting to be cleaned up.
