Disneyland officials revealed expansion plans for the next three decades to local Orange County businesses and leaders on May 17 at the OC Forum in Anaheim, putting forward details like tourism benefits, tax revenues, and employment opportunities.
The so-called DisneylandForward proposal was introduced in September 2021, following the theme park’s year-long closure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The plan includes adding a mix of theme park, hotel, retail, and dining on the eastern and western sides of the resort within its current footprint.
In this handout photo provided by Disneyland Resort, guests are waved to by workers as they take in the sights and sounds of Main Street U.S.A. at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif., on April 30, 2021. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort via Getty Images)
“To put it simply, DisneylandForward sets the stage for significant and multi-decade investment in the future. This is the next generation of the Disneyland resort,” Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock told attendees, according to Orange County Register….