UPDATED, 9:38 AM: Tomorrowland is on the horizon. The Anaheim City Council gave its unanimous approval early Wednesday to Disneyland Forward, the $1.9 billion, multi-decade Disneyland expansion plan.
The 7-0 vote came early today after an eight-hour public hearing that started Tuesday night, during which Anaheim residents, Disneyland cast members and officials from nearby cities spoke about the plan’s advantages and problems.
The proposal heads for a final City Council vote on May 7. The plan would be subject to land-use modifications to pave the way for the project to be begin 30 days later.
As part of the deal, Disney will pay $40 million to buy from the city three roadways around the resort: Magic Way, Hotel Way and a part of Clementine Street. RELATED: Disneyland’s Autopia Attraction Is Getting ElectrifiedThe city is transferring responsibility for Magic Way because the road overwhelmingly serves the Disneyland Hotel, Disney employee parking and the south end of the Pixar Pals Parking Structure,” the city said in a statement. RELATED: Disneyland Ride Concept Art For Attractions That Were Never Built Auctioned In Beverly Hills The Disneyland Forward proposal is a guide for future developments at Disneyland, where and how the developments will be built and designating areas within Disneylandthat it already owns for expansion.
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