Reeder
July 31st, 2009, 3:22 pm
For those of you who aren't aware, Disney's California Adventure Theme Park at the Disneyland Resort has been approved for a $1.2 Billion makeover. The Park was lacking in both quality and theme, so the Imagineers will not only be rebuilding and retheming much of the park, they will also be adding an entire new land which will be called "Cars Land." Below is a list of the projects that are currently part of the Phase One construction plan. Most everything on Phase One should be completed by June of 2012. This information was obtained from Miceage.com.
http://micechat.com/forums/disneyland-resort/118894-disneys-california-adventure-project-tracker-vi.html#post1055412108
BUENA VISTA STREET
Overall Project: Retheming of Sunshine Plaza into Buena Vista Street (originally planned to be called Walt Disney Plaza). New park icon, the Carthay Circle Theatre, Red Car Trolley transportation system, and various shops and restaurants.
Project Status: Originally planned to begin Early 2009, the project was said to be scheduled to begin September 2011, but is now looking at a January 2010 start date.
Open Date: December 2011
New main entry turnstiles
Details: The current main entry turnstiles to Disney's California Adventure and the CALIFORNIA letters will be removed and new turnstiles/gate styled after Los Angeles' Pan Pacific Auditorium will be constructed in the current location of the CALIFORNIA letters.
Project Status: To begin January 2010
Open Date: By December 2011
Carthay Theatre / Walt Disney Story
Details: The Walt Disney Story attraction is reportedly cancelled. Carthay Theatre building will be built, however, and is scheduled to house a relocated Resort Preview Center.
Project Status: To begin January 2010
Open Date: By December 2011
Red Car Trolley transportation system
Project Status: To begin January 2010
Open Date: By December 2011
New facades, shops and dining
Details: A new Main Street-esque street will house new shops and dining, replacing the tile murals, restrooms, lockers, and Guest Services/AP Processing buildings. The new shop facades will feature nods to Walt Disney's rich life history on shop windows, including "Elias & Co. Dept. Store" and "Oswald’s Gas & Oil." For more information, see this post.
Project Status: To begin January 2010
Open Date: By December 2011
Disney's Electrical Parade enhancements
Details: A new Tinkerbell lead float will replace the Blue Fairy and Snow White and Pinocchio units will return to the parade along with an updated soundtrack and a new "pixie dust" lighting effects on all floats.
Project Status: Completed.
Open Date: June 12, 2009
High School Musical 3: Right Here! Right Now! show
Details: High School Musical 2 moving stage show cancelled. A new moving stage show based on High School Musical 3 will replace the old show.
Project Status: Now open.
Open Date: Debuted October 24
HOLLYWOODLAND
Overall Project: Utilizing Stage 17 as temporary entrance into theme park. Retheming of Hollywood Blvd, including facade enhancements and addition of Red Car Trolley route. Various expansion and re-theming projects. Land planned to be renamed as "Hollywoodland."
Project Status: Hollywood Land remodeling and enhancing will begin in Phase 2.
Open Date: Unknown
Hollywood Blvd placemaking and Red Car Trolley
Project Status: Unknown
Open Date: Unknown
Gone Hollywood store expansion and re-theme
Project Status: Unknown.
Open Date: 2009/2010
New show for Hyperion Theatre - Toy Story Musical
Project Status: Unknown
Open Date: Rumored for 2009, but likely delayed.
Teen Live Club - Outdoor Disney Channel venue
Project Status: Unknown
Open Date: Unknown
Muppet*Vision 3D replacement
Details: Various ideas have been considered for this venue ranging from Mickey's PhilharMagic from WDW, a "flex-theatre," etc. The current plan favors a Chronicles of Narnia special effects attraction.
Project Status: Unknown. Reports say Muppets will remain until 2010, at least.
Open Date: Unknown.
Award Wieners dining area expansion
Project Status: Completed
Open Date: Opened June 2008.
Stage 17 temporary entrance
Project Status: Cancelled
Open Date: Cancelled. Originally planned to open by fall 2009.
PARADISE PIER
Overall Project: Retheming of Pier to Victorian-era theme. Addition of Toy Story Midway Mania attraction. Retheming of Games of the Boardwalk, Mullholland Madness, Sun Wheel. Removal of Maliboomer, Pizza Oom Mow Mow, Burger Invasion, Golden Dreams. Addition of Beer Garden, themed shops, and Voyage of the Little Mermaid & Mermaid Grotto.
Project Status: In Progress
Project Completion/Soft Open: First phase concluded with the opening of Toy Story Midway Mania! and the surrounding area's re-theming with soft-openings in April 2008 and a official opening in July 2008. Additional phases of this project are on-going.
Disney's World of Color Nighttime Spectacular
Details: A 25-minute nighttime show, World of Color will transform Paradise Bay into water spectacular, utilizing 1,200 individual fountains, showcasing the magic of Disney animation, from classic to contemporary. More details.
Project Status: In progress. Began November 3, 2008 with the draining of Paradise Bay. Construction began in Paradise Bay Monday, January 5, 2009.
Paradise Bay refilling: Paradise Bay will begin being refilled September 9, 2009 to begin show programming and testing.
Open Date: Show debuts March 2010
Paradise Park (Disney's World of Color Viewing Area)
Details: A new viewing area for the upcoming World of Color show is being constructed where the former Golden State Amphitheater was located, along the northern shore of Paradise Bay. The new viewing area will be multi-leveled, similar to Disneyland's Fantasmic! viewing area, and large enough to accommodate 9,000 guests per show.
Project Status: In progress. Began Monday, January 5, 2009.
Open Date: December 18, 2009
Orange Stinger retheme to Silly Symphony Swings
Project Status: Attraction begins to begin 'dismantling' July 14, 2009 with the decorative orange peel removal beginning the week of July 20, according to Around Disney.
Open Date: April 29, 2010
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Adventure and Mermaid Grotto (Includes Removal of Golden Dreams)
Project Status: In progress. Golden Dreams closed to the public September 7, with the attraction open to school groups only through Spring 2009. Construction walls went up around Golden Dreams May 27, 2009. Golden Dreams Theater demolition was set to begin July 6, but has been delayed to July 15.
Open Date: May 2011
Corn Dog Castle retheming
Details: The quick service dining location was originally said to be undergoing a Victorian-style re-theming in order to match the surrounding area's new theme. A June 30 report from MousePlanet's David Koenig says otherwise, however, indicating the dining location will be moved from its current location and reopen at a new location in Cars Land in 2012.
Project Status: In progress. Construction walls went up June 1, 2009
Open Date: Cast Member publications currently list it as returning May 26, 2011, but that date may be in flux and can change, especially if rumors of a Cars Land relocation are true. In his 7/7 column, MiceAge's Al Lutz noted the Route 66 makeover being completed Summer 2010.
.....continued on Part II
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BUENA VISTA STREET
Overall Project: Retheming of Sunshine Plaza into Buena Vista Street (originally planned to be called Walt Disney Plaza). New park icon, the Carthay Circle Theatre, Red Car Trolley transportation system, and various shops and restaurants.
Project Status: Originally planned to begin Early 2009, the project was said to be scheduled to begin September 2011, but is now looking at a January 2010 start date.
Open Date: December 2011
New main entry turnstiles
Details: The current main entry turnstiles to Disney's California Adventure and the CALIFORNIA letters will be removed and new turnstiles/gate styled after Los Angeles' Pan Pacific Auditorium will be constructed in the current location of the CALIFORNIA letters.
Project Status: To begin January 2010
Open Date: By December 2011
Carthay Theatre / Walt Disney Story
Details: The Walt Disney Story attraction is reportedly cancelled. Carthay Theatre building will be built, however, and is scheduled to house a relocated Resort Preview Center.
Project Status: To begin January 2010
Open Date: By December 2011
Red Car Trolley transportation system
Project Status: To begin January 2010
Open Date: By December 2011
New facades, shops and dining
Details: A new Main Street-esque street will house new shops and dining, replacing the tile murals, restrooms, lockers, and Guest Services/AP Processing buildings. The new shop facades will feature nods to Walt Disney's rich life history on shop windows, including "Elias & Co. Dept. Store" and "Oswald’s Gas & Oil." For more information, see this post.
Project Status: To begin January 2010
Open Date: By December 2011
Disney's Electrical Parade enhancements
Details: A new Tinkerbell lead float will replace the Blue Fairy and Snow White and Pinocchio units will return to the parade along with an updated soundtrack and a new "pixie dust" lighting effects on all floats.
Project Status: Completed.
Open Date: June 12, 2009
High School Musical 3: Right Here! Right Now! show
Details: High School Musical 2 moving stage show cancelled. A new moving stage show based on High School Musical 3 will replace the old show.
Project Status: Now open.
Open Date: Debuted October 24
HOLLYWOODLAND
Overall Project: Utilizing Stage 17 as temporary entrance into theme park. Retheming of Hollywood Blvd, including facade enhancements and addition of Red Car Trolley route. Various expansion and re-theming projects. Land planned to be renamed as "Hollywoodland."
Project Status: Hollywood Land remodeling and enhancing will begin in Phase 2.
Open Date: Unknown
Hollywood Blvd placemaking and Red Car Trolley
Project Status: Unknown
Open Date: Unknown
Gone Hollywood store expansion and re-theme
Project Status: Unknown.
Open Date: 2009/2010
New show for Hyperion Theatre - Toy Story Musical
Project Status: Unknown
Open Date: Rumored for 2009, but likely delayed.
Teen Live Club - Outdoor Disney Channel venue
Project Status: Unknown
Open Date: Unknown
Muppet*Vision 3D replacement
Details: Various ideas have been considered for this venue ranging from Mickey's PhilharMagic from WDW, a "flex-theatre," etc. The current plan favors a Chronicles of Narnia special effects attraction.
Project Status: Unknown. Reports say Muppets will remain until 2010, at least.
Open Date: Unknown.
Award Wieners dining area expansion
Project Status: Completed
Open Date: Opened June 2008.
Stage 17 temporary entrance
Project Status: Cancelled
Open Date: Cancelled. Originally planned to open by fall 2009.
PARADISE PIER
Overall Project: Retheming of Pier to Victorian-era theme. Addition of Toy Story Midway Mania attraction. Retheming of Games of the Boardwalk, Mullholland Madness, Sun Wheel. Removal of Maliboomer, Pizza Oom Mow Mow, Burger Invasion, Golden Dreams. Addition of Beer Garden, themed shops, and Voyage of the Little Mermaid & Mermaid Grotto.
Project Status: In Progress
Project Completion/Soft Open: First phase concluded with the opening of Toy Story Midway Mania! and the surrounding area's re-theming with soft-openings in April 2008 and a official opening in July 2008. Additional phases of this project are on-going.
Disney's World of Color Nighttime Spectacular
Details: A 25-minute nighttime show, World of Color will transform Paradise Bay into water spectacular, utilizing 1,200 individual fountains, showcasing the magic of Disney animation, from classic to contemporary. More details.
Project Status: In progress. Began November 3, 2008 with the draining of Paradise Bay. Construction began in Paradise Bay Monday, January 5, 2009.
Paradise Bay refilling: Paradise Bay will begin being refilled September 9, 2009 to begin show programming and testing.
Open Date: Show debuts March 2010
Paradise Park (Disney's World of Color Viewing Area)
Details: A new viewing area for the upcoming World of Color show is being constructed where the former Golden State Amphitheater was located, along the northern shore of Paradise Bay. The new viewing area will be multi-leveled, similar to Disneyland's Fantasmic! viewing area, and large enough to accommodate 9,000 guests per show.
Project Status: In progress. Began Monday, January 5, 2009.
Open Date: December 18, 2009
Orange Stinger retheme to Silly Symphony Swings
Project Status: Attraction begins to begin 'dismantling' July 14, 2009 with the decorative orange peel removal beginning the week of July 20, according to Around Disney.
Open Date: April 29, 2010
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Adventure and Mermaid Grotto (Includes Removal of Golden Dreams)
Project Status: In progress. Golden Dreams closed to the public September 7, with the attraction open to school groups only through Spring 2009. Construction walls went up around Golden Dreams May 27, 2009. Golden Dreams Theater demolition was set to begin July 6, but has been delayed to July 15.
Open Date: May 2011
Corn Dog Castle retheming
Details: The quick service dining location was originally said to be undergoing a Victorian-style re-theming in order to match the surrounding area's new theme. A June 30 report from MousePlanet's David Koenig says otherwise, however, indicating the dining location will be moved from its current location and reopen at a new location in Cars Land in 2012.
Project Status: In progress. Construction walls went up June 1, 2009
Open Date: Cast Member publications currently list it as returning May 26, 2011, but that date may be in flux and can change, especially if rumors of a Cars Land relocation are true. In his 7/7 column, MiceAge's Al Lutz noted the Route 66 makeover being completed Summer 2010.
.....continued on Part II