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I was wondering... since there is so little space left, what should be created? Should they continue to branch the boundaries of DCA? Or should they make a new small water park? Another hotel? Or should they go beyond this? Maybe even branch into other LA areas or in the area? Please share insight!!!

I believe the old plan was for a Westcot, Epcot-like park. I saw the plans and sketch drawings once at an exhibit. Looked cool, would love to see that.

The America park I thought was a compelling idea, and would like to see that done sooner or later (bit with Eisner gone, who knows).

I'm sure it's WAY too expensive to do, but I would like them to build a monorail that could travel to someplace to build a new park in. Where, I have no idea. As well as the city would probably never allow it. Also, I guess it wouldn't feel very "Disney" to travel over a city. Disney's so "stuck" in Anaheim.

subsonic wrote:I'm sure it's WAY too expensive to do, but I would like them to build a monorail that could travel to someplace to build a new park in. Where, I have no idea. As well as the city would probably never allow it. Also, I guess it wouldn't feel very "Disney" to travel over a city. Disney's so "stuck" in Anaheim.

I am told that Disney owns the Strawberry Farm that is about a block and a half down Harbor Blvd and that that area was saved for a future theme park. I have wondered if they could put a monorail down Harbor between parks.

There is also a large parking lot that is used for cast members that is also close.

soccermouse wrote:

subsonic wrote:I'm sure it's WAY too expensive to do, but I would like them to build a monorail that could travel to someplace to build a new park in. Where, I have no idea. As well as the city would probably never allow it. Also, I guess it wouldn't feel very "Disney" to travel over a city. Disney's so "stuck" in Anaheim.

I am told that Disney owns the Strawberry Farm that is about a block and a half down Harbor Blvd and that that area was saved for a future theme park. I have wondered if they could put a monorail down Harbor between parks.

There is also a large parking lot that is used for cast members that is also close.

Overall, they need to expand the borders of Disneyland. Having the Monorail run to the other area of DIsneyland is a great idea.

I like the monorail expansion too, but I would like to see Disney let the Imagineers loose in DCA and repurpose the park and make it on par with DL. I understand that growing is the purpose of this post, but I would like to see them build up what they already have first and then expand.

Well rumors are going around with DCA, with some big porject going around. I am not sure what though. I think a pixar park would not be such a good idea IMO.

borjoyzee wrote:Well rumors are going around with DCA, with some big porject going around. I am not sure what though. I think a pixar park would not be such a good idea IMO.

While I was in Disneyland in October, a CM told me of talk of creating a new land (district) in DCA called Superhero City (maybe something like ToonTown for Superheros). This would include an Incredibles Ride that has been rumored for a while.

Other rumors abound that some elements in WDI want to scrap DCA as a separately-ticketed park.

The concept would be opening the park up to include it more into Downtown Disney. They would add restaurants, shops, and a new hotel (or maybe DVC-style lodgings). The restaurant and shop locations, like those in DTD, would be available to lease by non-Disney companies.

The rides that stuck around... probably Soarin', Screamin', Tower of Terror, Monsters, Inc. and the new Toy Story ride... maybe Grizzly River... would require showing a valid Disneyland pass (potentially sticking it into a terminal at the ride's opening) that only checked to make sure the rider is a paying Disneyland customer. No other admission would be required to go into the DCA area.

Lasseter is apparently not sold on the idea, but I have to admit it's a radical idea that would be a whole new experience in Disney entertainment...

soccermouse wrote:I am told that Disney owns the Strawberry Farm that is about a block and a half down Harbor Blvd and that that area was saved for a future theme park. I have wondered if they could put a monorail down Harbor between parks.

True, they own it and Disney actually had a website called thirdthemepark.com dedicated to public comments about the project. This was at a time with DCA construction was causing some headaches between Disney and its neighbors. That website is now owned by an individual.

Most recently, talks have been had to put a water park in the fields.

On the original post - the space behind ToT is plenty of room for a new "land". I'd love to see something Westcot-esque go in there, but it wouldn't fit the current California theme.

The theme needs to go bye-bye anyway... I LOVE my home state, don't get me wrong... but with how popular Disneyland is with locals (it's not at all like WDW in that regard) it seems silly to have a California-themed park in California.

spaulo wrote:The theme needs to go bye-bye anyway... I LOVE my home state, don't get me wrong... but with how popular Disneyland is with locals (it's not at all like WDW in that regard) it seems silly to have a California-themed park in California.

I would be interested in knowing the percentage of visitors to Disneyland from California. We live in Utah and still we consider Disneyland our home park. We must be some of the few that actually love DCA. It could be better, but we love it. Disneyland is not what it is today in the first few years and it was the only park that Disney has to worry about.

spaulo wrote: it seems silly to have a California-themed park in California.

It does not seem silly to me at all. Where else would you put a theme park spot-lighting California? Florida? It seems silly to me to have Soar'n in Florida (as much as we love it) if you are going to show the California film

Ahh, but you see, it's different for a Golden State native. We're so convinced of the superiority of our state... naturally, financially, culturally... that we figure everyone everywhere wants to see Yosemite and Palm Springs and Tahoe and the Redwoods, etc...

Whether that's true or not is something else entirely...

spaulo wrote:Ahh, but you see, it's different for a Golden State native. We're so convinced of the superiority of our state... naturally, financially, culturally... that we figure everyone everywhere wants to see Yosemite and Palm Springs and Tahoe and the Redwoods, etc...

Whether that's true or not is something else entirely...

Being a resident of CA as well I agree. But I think of it as seeing all of California in one day. Though the Bay Area land could use SERIOUS WORK!!!! I live not far from there so I think my own land should really have stuff from SF!

Being from the midwest, I love the California theming. It reminds me of places I've seen in California and all the amazing things the state has to offer. I know that most of the visitors to Disneyland are actually from California, but I personally think the idea of a California themed park is very exciting.