Disney receives key approval to expand Southern California theme parks
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney has received a key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades.
The Anaheim City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the plan to transform Disney’s 490-acre (488-hectare) campus in densely-populated Southern California by moving parking to a multi-story structure and redeveloping a massive lot with new entertainment and rides. It was a second, required vote for the plan after the council gave initial approval last month. The approved zoning changes and ordinances require another 30 days for changes to take effect.
The proposal doesn’t expand the parks’ physical footprint but will help Disney create new, immersive experiences for visitors by building a land such as the snow-covered hamlet of Arendelle from “Frozen” or the critter-filled metropolis of “Zootopia.” It requires Disney to invest at least $1.9 billion in the project over the next decade and spend tens of millions of dollars on street improvements, affordable housing and other infrastructure in the city of 345,000 people.
Related articles
Pakistani security forces kill 6 militants in twin raids in volatile northwest near Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed six militants in twin raids Wednesday tar2024-05-09Former senior Chongqing municipal legislator indicted for bribery
(Xinhua) 16:48, January 25, 2024BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Hong, former vice chairman of the2024-05-09Meeting for Mount Qomolangma guides held to share skills, stories in Lhasa
(Xinhua) 10:48, December 12, 2023Chinese climbers scale Mount Qomolangma in southwest China's Xizang2024-05-09The foreign hairdresser who calls himself a Xinjianger
(Xinhua) 10:44, January 06, 2024URUMQI, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- "They didn't want me to come, saying I am2024-05-09Hong Kong court bans 'Glory to Hong Kong' song
HONG KONG (AP) — An appeals court Wednesday granted the Hong Kong government’s request to ban a popu2024-05-09Chinese armed forces deploy multiple rescue forces in response to Gansu earthquake
(Xinhua) 10:07, December 23, 2023Military medics conduct psychological counseling to a quake-affecte2024-05-09
atest comment