DLR -- DCA Expansion/Renovation Discussion [merged]

[meldan98]

A little sad, but I'm not at all suprised. We only go through now for the recipies. I'm really happy to see a lot of these changes. I always felt that the park had a state fair feel, and I'm really looking forward to the changes. Now, if we could only get the California State Fair to be that nice???

[MegaDisney]

The new World of Color artwork looks cool. The construction seems to be going full tilt.

Can't wait to see the Paradise Pier area when they are finish!

[MegaDisney]

Not sure if this has been posted. This thread is SO long....

Source: Disneyland News

All-new Web Site Keeps Visitors Up to Date On Expansion at Disney’s California Adventure.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 16, 2009) – Fans of Disney’s California Adventure can explore coming attractions and exciting plans for the park during its expansion at a new, interactive Web site, starting July 16.

The site, hosted at www.DisneysCaliforniaAdventure.com, will serve as an online preview center, taking visitors behind the scenes of the multiyear expansion at Disney’s California Adventure. It features videos, photos, renderings, interviews and other assets to keep users up to date on the progress of attractions and entertainment coming to life in the park.

Like the Disney parks themselves, the site will “continue to change and add new things” with regular updates.

Among the highlights at the site:

· What’s New – link to the latest information on new developments at the park.
· Big Plans – see the “big picture” approach to the ambitious expansion project.
· Pictures and Videos – link to renderings, photos and exclusive, behind-the-scenes views of works in progress.
· Individual Attractions – click on the pictures of “World of Color,” Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, Buena Vista Street or Cars Land for more details about those exciting attractions.

In addition to the website guests can visit Blue Sky Cellar at Disney’s California Adventure to see concepts and models, or play trivia games related to the expansion.

[MegaDisney]

World of Color Construction Video on official Disneyland Resort You Tube Page

[NotaGeek]

Here is a pic that a friend of mine took yesterday, Aug 1, 2009. It looks like its coming along well! Thanks to Grant for being our construction update photographer!

[NotaGeek]

You can watch a quick sneak preview video on the Official Disneyland Blog -- a couple of quick peeks at World of Color ... a nice little teaser!

[Paradise Pier Pinocchio]

Went yesterday to see all of the progress.

Walked thru the walkway from ToT to BL.
Bad temporary theming.

Can't wait for the Red cars now.

The new mini-hub heading towards the pier is great!

Kudos to the cast who worked on it.
Great use of space.
Hope it stays as nice as it is now.

Over at DL wanted to see RoA drained.
Mark Twain is on a track?

OMG!
Illusion ruined.

[NotaGeek]

Went yesterday to see all of the progress.

Walked thru the walkway from ToT to BL.
Bad temporary theming.

Can't wait for the Red cars now.

The new mini-hub heading towards the pier is great!

Kudos to the cast who worked on it.
Great use of space.
Hope it stays as nice as it is now.

Over at DL wanted to see RoA drained.
Mark Twain is on a track?

OMG!
Illusion ruined.

That's EXACTLY what I thought ... but I suppose trusting the CMs to steer might not be the safest...

[Paradise Pier Pinocchio]

LOL.
I knew it was on a track, but one of the things I love about DL is the illusions.

How do you explain that to your child if they think they going down a mighty river?

[Mrs Bus Driver]

Hi everyone, I've been off the boards for awhile and started reading this thread again. Just wanted to give my on the new construction. When I first read about DCA every thing was negative. Because of that when I had a chance to go there I didn't. Just bought a ticket to DL and avoided it. A couple of years later I went with DD and was very delighted with what I saw. No it wasn't DL, but it also wasn't as bad as I heard. It just seemed very empty of major rides (3 good ones does not fill a park) and it needed some love. I understand that some here are upset that people that built the place are being used to fix it. While I don't claim to know a lot my impression was that the person in charge decided to build a shopping mall with a hotel attached, and that the people working for him wanted to build a much better park. I would really like to see what they do to it. Despite the cutbacks when the park was first created they did a good job. I for one can't wait to see the finished product.

[NotaGeek]

Rumor has it that World of Color previews have been pushed back to May!

[MegaDisney]

There go my Birthday plans...

I can't see going back to the resort till this opens.

[NotaGeek]

Here are some new pics of the World of Color construction thanks to my friend Grant ... notice the Orange Stinger has been taken apart and seems to be progressing nicely to its new Silly Symphony theme...

[Disney4us2]

I was at Disneyland/DCA today and the Silly Symphonies Swings are up. The swings are attached, but it is far from being up and running. It is still a work in progress. I tried to get a pic but my camera didn't feel like working. I will hopefully try again next weekend. It looks really nice, but I kind of miss the orange.

[MegaDisney]

Saw pictures today of the swings and the top is now on and the swings are installed.

The Band Leader Mickey on top is cute!

[Paradise Pier Pinocchio]

Mega, I agree that the band leader is cute.

But seems like a lot of money to just make an off the shelf ride into an even more off the shelf ride.

I wasn't a fan of the Orange, but it did give it a unique character.

Hopefully they do a good job with the rest of the building. That will make it or break it for me.

[MegaDisney]

Hopefully they do a good job with the rest of the building. That will make it or break it for me.

Building? What building? The swings will be free standing...

[MegaDisney]

Here is a link to a photo of the Mickey on top of the Silly Symphony Swings that a friend sent me...

Looks cute!

[NotaGeek]

TOTALLY cute. Thanks for posting that Mega .

[Paradise Pier Pinocchio]

The building I was referring to was the remaining work they are doing on the line and under the swings.