Setting The Stage for
Disney To Invest for Years to Come

In the 1990s, the City of Anaheim approved specific plans that would guide the growth of the Disneyland Resort and businesses in the newly formed Anaheim Resort area. And while those plans resulted in major improvements to the entire Anaheim Resort, their “traditional” district/zone approach does not allow for the diverse, integrated experiences theme park visitors now seek, severely limiting Disney’s ability to continue investing in Anaheim.

Today hotel, theme park, retail and dining are all part of one immersive experience. Guests expect that the future of entertainment will seamlessly weave all uses together in ways that were hard to imagine 25 years ago when the city created these specific plans.

To be clear, Disney is not seeking any public funding for DisneylandForward, nor are we seeking additional square footage or hotel rooms beyond what is currently approved and allowed.

Rather, we are simply working with the city and community to update our existing approvals to allow for integrated development to be located and built throughout Disney properties.

DISTRICT CAPACITY

  • Theme park
    district
  • Theme park
    in use
  • Hotel
    district
  • Hotel
    in use
  • Parking
    district
  • Parking
    in use
  • Future expansion
    district
  • Retail, dining, and
    entertainment in use

1990s Uses and Approvals

A Decision to Separate Types
of Growth by District

1990 map of Disneyland Resort features one hotel, parking and Disneyland.
Legend

The existing Disneyland Resort Specific Plan, approved in the 1990s, created districts for growth and limited the types of uses allowed in each district. Approvals generally required new hotels to be located in the Hotel District and traditional theme park uses to be located in the Theme Park District. But guests now seek a more integrated experience for the entirety of their stay.

Disney Today

Approvals to Build Without
the Space to Do So

Map of Disneyland Resort today includes luxury hotels, Downtown Disney, and Disney's California Adventure.
Legend

From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and the Avengers Campus to the Pixar Pals parking structure, Disney has spent billions of dollars over the last two decades investing in theme park experiences and infrastructure. While Disney has the development rights and the desire to continue investing in Anaheim, the space to develop innovative attractions and immersive experiences is severely limited. Without broadening the uses allowed within each district or demolishing and replacing many beloved attractions, further integrated development and theme park investment are not possible.

Future

New Immersive Experiences are Possible in the Future with DisneylandForward

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway images are artist renderings and for illustrative purposes only.


            Artist rendering of the soon to arrive Avengers headquarters. Artist rendering of Arendelle and Anna and Elsa's castle. Artist rendering of Rapunzel's tower in new land. Artist rendering of the of Zootopia City Center for coming Disney Park attractions. Artist rendering - gathering space welcomes visitors to dining and entertainment.

            Artist rendering of the soon to arrive Avengers headquarters. Artist rendering of Arendelle and Anna and Elsa's castle. Artist rendering of Rapunzel's tower in new land. Artist rendering of the of Zootopia City Center for coming Disney Park attractions. Artist rendering - gathering space welcomes visitors to dining and entertainment.

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