DCA Gets A Worthy Overhaul Budget

MadEye · Post by **MadEye** » Mar Sat 20, 2010 6:51 pm

elizabethswann wrote:Most of the rides are down every year just to do a quick refurbishment, I believe. They've been focusing most of this year so far on it since it was in dire need of one.

So this was one that Matterhorn was in need of for a while? And is it me or did Matterhorn get darker rocks?

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Mar Sat 20, 2010 7:27 pm

Len90 wrote:Wow Red Car Trolly is making great progress. I definitely did not expect about half a block of track to be laid in the week. Appears that the Rivers of America refurb is kicking it into high gear. I noticed some lights for night time work in the pictures and it looks like the Mark Twain is all wrapped up for what I would presume is painting. And most importantly, the Zephyr got covered up. I didn't think Disney would want all that scaffolding being exposed to the general public.

The last MiceChat I saw indicated the trolleys aren't supposed to be up and running until 2012 - do you really think they are going to have construction on that street that long? California Adventure truly looks like a maze right now with all those construction walls. Exciting changes to be sure but I'm thinking what a crowded nightmare the parks will be over Spring Break season!

MadEye · Post by **MadEye** » Mar Sat 20, 2010 8:06 pm

Amy wrote:The last MiceChat I saw indicated the trolleys aren't supposed to be up and running until 2012 - do you really think they are going to have construction on that street that long?

From what I understand, the trolley will go from the front of the park to the courtyard of Tower of Terror. Don't remember where I read that, though.

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Mar Sat 20, 2010 9:17 pm

You are correct about that. This is from Wikipedia:

Red Car trolleys from Buena Vista Street will go through the land (Hollywoodland aka Hollywood Pictures Backlot).

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Mar Sat 20, 2010 9:47 pm

elizabethswann wrote:You are correct about that. This is from Wikipedia:

Red Car trolleys from Buena Vista Street will go through the land (Hollywoodland aka Hollywood Pictures Backlot).

2012 still seems like a really long time for that kind of construction...

MmeLeota · Post by **MmeLeota** » Mar Sun 21, 2010 1:37 am

Amy wrote:
elizabethswann wrote:You are correct about that. This is from Wikipedia:

Red Car trolleys from Buena Vista Street will go through the land (Hollywoodland aka Hollywood Pictures Backlot).
2012 still seems like a really long time for that kind of construction...

Now, I'm not 100% sure, but I believe they are going to be re-theming the entrance plaza. If this is the case, and the trolleys would be running through this area, 2012 seems like it would be right on target. But I'm not sure where that project stands though.

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Mar Sun 21, 2010 2:36 am

They are going to re-theme the entrance plaza. They're going to do it how the Disney Hollywood Studios has theirs like this but they're going to theme it like how Los Angeles looked when Walt Disney first arrived.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney's_C ... sta_Street

There's the info on what they plan on doing.

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Mar Sun 21, 2010 8:10 am

MmeLeota wrote:
Amy wrote:2012 still seems like a really long time for that kind of construction...
Now, I'm not 100% sure, but I believe they are going to be re-theming the entrance plaza. If this is the case, and the trolleys would be running through this area, 2012 seems like it would be right on target. But I'm not sure where that project stands though.

Well, if they are counting the re-theming of the entrance plaza, that does make sense that it is more like 2012. You all are so helpful

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Mar Mon 22, 2010 4:54 pm

http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/dateli ... -more.html

Latest update from Micechat: Spring break draws in the crowds, Toy Story parking lot opens, Rivers of America construction continues, DCA construction continues, etc.

Post by **Len90** » Mar Sat 27, 2010 10:34 pm

Wow that was a good update this past week. It is amazing to see how one week the parks are barren and the next week they are sprawling with activity. Looks like most of those seasonal refurbishments are over. Good to see concrete being poured at the Mermaid area. Shouldn't be long until the structure starts going up and yet another crane will magically appear overnight!

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Mar Sun 28, 2010 8:18 am

Len90 wrote:Wow that was a good update this past week. It is amazing to see how one week the parks are barren and the next week they are sprawling with activity. Looks like most of those seasonal refurbishments are over. Good to see concrete being poured at the Mermaid area. Shouldn't be long until the structure starts going up and yet another crane will magically appear overnight!

I agree, it was nice to see all the new activity. The thought of being in the crowds however

...give me the off season anyday

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Mar Sun 28, 2010 9:51 pm

Spring Break tends to be the craziest with all the college students getting off at different times so just be careful whenever going there!

elizabethswann · Post by **elizabethswann** » Mar Mon 29, 2010 2:52 pm

http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/dateli ... -more.html

Latest update from Micechat: Rivers of America refurbishment, California construction, Food & Wine gets ready, etc.

Post by **Len90** » Mar Mon 29, 2010 4:15 pm

Decent update of progress for the week. Looks like everything is going along nicely. Thanks once again for posting the updates.

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Mar Tue 30, 2010 8:18 am

Amy wrote:...give me the off season anyday

What is this off season you speak of? With 1 million AP holders now and so many locals going all times of the year.....They say that the summer when the tourists come from out of state is when the off season is now. That is when the SoCal AP's are blocked out and parking is WAY better.