Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Maybe this was posted previously and I missed it, but I found a recent article in the Orange County Business Journal that gives an overview of the upcoming changes in store at DCA from a business point of view. <a href="http://www.ocbj.com/industry_article_pay.asp?aID=74224818.7625651.1709487.8147639.6283212.714&aID2=131490" target="_blank">http://www.ocbj.com/industry_a...2=131490</a> There's is very little new information here, however there are a couple of brief but interesting comments from Disney heads and local business leaders. I thought this remark by Iger to investors was especially interesting and telling: Disneyland is largely developed, leaving California Adventure as an “entertainment driver for the Disneyland Resort,” Chief Executive Bob Iger said during a recent conference call with analysts and investors.
Originally Posted By Britain I take it to simply mean that for the forseeable future, more attractions will be built at DCA than DL simply because there's more space there. Disneyland will still get new attractions but only as current attractions get old and need replacing. Northern Frontierland notwithstanding, there aren't that many untouched corners left in DL.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "I take it to simply mean that for the forseeable future, more attractions will be built at DCA than DL simply because there's more space there." Exactly. Given that he was speaking to analysts and investors one might also conclude that DCA is considered by Disney management as the park with the most potential for revenue growth in Anaheim.
Originally Posted By jmuboy If you consider the strong DL AP base, DL Fan base and the amount of money that the DL Resort makes on special events, merchandise, etc.....I would venture to say that DCA is the single US Disney park with the strongest potential revenue growth. Especially in 3 years when the transformation is complete.
Originally Posted By 9oldmen >>Disneyland will still get new attractions but only as current attractions get old and need replacing. Northern Frontierland notwithstanding, there aren't that many untouched corners left in DL.<< There's the old Motorboat Cruise area, and of course, the old Peoplemover/Rocket Rods track.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf And don't forget the entire Autopia area. A large attraction can certainly go there. (Mission Space anyone?) Call me crazy, but I don't envision the future as being filled with carbon monoxide spewing cars
Originally Posted By Britain Yes, but you gotta have quiet, park-like areas to keep it a pleasant experience. I'd hate to see the north east corner of the park become as congested as the south west.
Originally Posted By bean some area of Disneyland will most likely never see any significant expansion. The parks infrustructure could only stand so much more. Walkways are already limited. Also as more and more prerequisite are added to park additions especially here in California land becomes more and more limited. Just compare the older darkride space to the newer ones. Newer laws require that certain things be added to new attractions for safety reasons as well as to accomodate disabled guests. Oh as for Mission Space, i would count that idea off. The only way that would happen is if ways are found to correct the many mistakes done when the original was built. Mission Space was suppose to be a signature franchise attraction that would have appeared next in Disneyland. Huge budget overcosts, excessive problems with the manufacturers of the attraction mechanics and the bad publicty caused by the untimely deaths (even if they were found to be pre-existing problems) killed that attractions future incarnations
Originally Posted By Anatole69 Plus the subs run underneath the autopia track. I don't think you can put any large scale structure on top of that area anyway. - Anatole
Originally Posted By Anatole69 That is to say it would be very costly to reinforce the subs show building so that is would be strong enough to put a large scale structure on top of it. Someone correct me if I am wrong. - Anatole
Originally Posted By mstaft I think MIssion Space has a very low repeatability factor as well- not good for Anaheim! Mark www.InsightsandSounds.blogspot.com
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf That's fine - I can live without Mission Space. However, I would still love to see the Autopia replaced with something more interesting. Though I know I am in the minority.
Originally Posted By bean we have talked about Autopia on these boards before. Only a small section of Autopia runs over the Subs building. Its probably only one third of the length of the Autopia tracks
Originally Posted By bean i knew i had seen a picture of all the tomorrowland tracks online before and i finally found it. <a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2881708830078014705mpsCug" target="_blank">http://good-times.webshots.com...05mpsCug</a> it gives a good idea of how little of the subs track is under the autopia tracks. There are three photos in that album
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That's interesting to see exactly where the subs go. I don't think the problem with putting anything else there is really having enough room, but rather having it in the right configuration. There's pleny of room on either side of the subs for some additions, but I don't think either plot of land is terribly big for any single attraction. The subs split that area pretty cleanly, which makes it really tough to try and fit much of anything else in there (especially when you try to reconfigure walkways and queues to allow proper access to it).
Originally Posted By Bob Paris "That's fine - I can live without Mission Space. However, I would still love to see the Autopia replaced with something more interesting. Though I know I am in the minority." No, you're not. I have visited three of the five MK parks in the world(3 of the 4 that existed at the time)and I didn't get on this kiddie ride once. As seen in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", freeways were futuristic and exciting in 1950 but the whole concept is about as new and interesting as washer/dryers today. Rip the damned thing up and put a REAL E ticket there.
Originally Posted By avromark However kids *love* Autopia. Many, many parks have removed similar rides (ie. Antique Car rides) I just don't see them removing Autopia in the near future.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I would storm city hall if they tried to. Autopia is a right of passage. Those that did not grow up in a Disney park or have kids do not know this. To me Autopia is as big a part of the DL experience as PotC or the Mountains.
