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DCA extra space idea? or What to put in a parking lot?
I was just thinking (had not seen this posted before) about the mid size piece of land that is currently a parking lot over at DCA. I know it might be a bit small and not hold onto the theme but what about putting the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show in that space. That would be a nice draw 2 times a day. Sure they would have to retheme it to say a beach town and find some place to move 5000+ people in and out of that area (get rid of Bug Land?!?!?) but I think that would help that park really well. I know that it is not a new attraction and in May it will be done in 2 Disney parks but from everything I have ever heard about that show it is amazing.
Just thinking out loud,
J
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12-01-2004 02:56 PM
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One issue might be that it's not owned by Disney. Jim Hill discussed this at one time. I'll get the link.
Something temporary, like a stunt show, would be optimal.
Here's a snippet from here :
Though -- to be fair -- I guess I should point out that, based on what Disneyland insiders have told me, most of this leased property is actually out in the Timon parking lot. Of course, the downside of this situation is: This long term lease situation may prevent DCA from expanding much beyond its current footprint. Which -- given that Disney's California Adventure is a theme park that is already severely wanting when it comes to rides & attractions -- doesn't exactly bode well for DCA's future.
Answers to FAQ: 1. Take a limo. 2. All holidays with schools off are busy days. 3. Fly into John Wayne if possible. 4. HMH: yes; HMH event: no (so far). 5. CM Matt gets 7/15! 6. Check weather.com. 7. Only if you're rich and Japanese. 8. Search for AP discount info on this site. 9. N/A 10. I dubbed him that, because he actually is one, versus his predecessors. 11. Alice, teacups, parades, and possibly Fantasmic! 12. $30 13. You shouldn't buy tickets for days that you are unconscious. 14. scottware.
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I know that the shops and stuff out there are not Disney but I have never heard that the parking lot was not? I will have to go looking but some where I have the Disneys plan for the future thing they gave out before DCA was named and I think that area was listed as future expansion area. Hummmmm anyone know forsure?
J
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Heck, let's just build a large Hooters in the Timon Parking Lot.......
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Originally Posted by
Darkbeer
Heck, let's just build a large Hooters in the Timon Parking Lot.......
That might work...
But we would need something for the kiddies 
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Originally Posted by
disneyhound
That might work...
But we would need something for the kiddies
Hmmm... visions of that South Park episode with the Hooters for kids... What was it called? Raisins?
Now that I think about it, wasn't there a Flakey Jakes over there somewhere? What happened to that?
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Originally Posted by
Jeremiah
I know that the shops and stuff out there are not Disney but I have never heard that the parking lot was not? I will have to go looking but some where I have the Disneys plan for the future thing they gave out before DCA was named and I think that area was listed as future expansion area. Hummmmm anyone know forsure?
J
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Answers to FAQ: 1. Take a limo. 2. All holidays with schools off are busy days. 3. Fly into John Wayne if possible. 4. HMH: yes; HMH event: no (so far). 5. CM Matt gets 7/15! 6. Check weather.com. 7. Only if you're rich and Japanese. 8. Search for AP discount info on this site. 9. N/A 10. I dubbed him that, because he actually is one, versus his predecessors. 11. Alice, teacups, parades, and possibly Fantasmic! 12. $30 13. You shouldn't buy tickets for days that you are unconscious. 14. scottware.
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Originally Posted by
Darkbeer
Heck, let's just build a large Hooters in the Timon Parking Lot.......
If they did that my brothers would never go into the actual park ever again lol.
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Could it be an Extra-Large Hooters? Thanks.
Answers to FAQ: 1. Take a limo. 2. All holidays with schools off are busy days. 3. Fly into John Wayne if possible. 4. HMH: yes; HMH event: no (so far). 5. CM Matt gets 7/15! 6. Check weather.com. 7. Only if you're rich and Japanese. 8. Search for AP discount info on this site. 9. N/A 10. I dubbed him that, because he actually is one, versus his predecessors. 11. Alice, teacups, parades, and possibly Fantasmic! 12. $30 13. You shouldn't buy tickets for days that you are unconscious. 14. scottware.
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Originally Posted by
sediment
Could it be an Extra-Large Hooters? Thanks.
A True DD attraction..... (Bring back those ticket books...)
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[QUOTE=Jeremiah] what about putting the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show in that space. That would be a nice draw 2 times a day.[QUOTE]
Please! Not another show! We need E-ticket (even D-ticket) attractions!
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Hyuk - How about a Pooh themed Tractor Pull. Seems only fittin an all...
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I can't believe we're already back home from 2 weeks in Disneyland....
...OH WAIT! We're going again this September!
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Yeah, no more shows. When I sit down, I want to be sitting in a moving ride vehicle. Doesn't have to travel more than 30 mph, and in fact I'd prefer it not go too much faster than that... Let's just try a nice immersive dark E ticket.
From a poem by Dom Helder Camara:
Why fear the dark? How can we help but love it when it is the darkness that brings the stars to us? What's more: who does not know that it is on the darkest nights that the stars acquire their greatest splendor?
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the remaining area of the timon lot is actually quite huge. You could fit several attractions or lands in that area. But i don't think DCA needs another show. Besides doesn't it require lots of explosions and pyrtechnics. I could just here the neighbor complaining.
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Okay, correct me if I'm wrong, but couldn't the cars that would ordinarily go to T&P be sent to the southwest part of the Paradise Pier Hotel lot, expecially if it went highrise like Mickey and Friends? Have a speedwalk over to the DTD monorail station and keep the ticket booths open there.
I still think a California-intensive Discovery Bay, maybe call it Eureka Bay if that's what it takes, would be the best use of that space if they expand. It'd be a massive undertaking, but you could get two Es, a D ticket, massively improved infrastructure, some berm, an excuse to demo everything from the current Golden Dreams through Route 66 within a few years of Eureka Bay's completion, as well as the Pac Wharf food court... the list of benefits grows and grows.
From a poem by Dom Helder Camara:
Why fear the dark? How can we help but love it when it is the darkness that brings the stars to us? What's more: who does not know that it is on the darkest nights that the stars acquire their greatest splendor?
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"Gouging" is a four-letter word
The Timon lot contains the only truly handicap accessible parking. I would not be in favor of wiping it out, unless they add similar parking to Pinocchio, including wheelchair accessible trams that pick up IN the parking lot.
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The TImon Lot is now closed most days during the off-season...
There are many different types of Handicapped parking at Mickey and Friends.... The lower level has the Pinocchio lot, which is the closest to the Tram Loading area, or each of the levels has Handicapped parking near the elevator....
There are no trams in the parks, or getting to the Hotels or Downtown Disney.. you are expected to walk, or use your own Mobility device to access those areas, what makes the parking lot different?
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I had heard (way back when hubby worked at DCA) 3 years ago, they are planning to make a water park..kind of like what they have in Hong Kong (think thats where) anyways..it would have water rides as well as water slides..and the proposed site was the timon parking lot..or possibly across the street a bit..a bit ways down from katella..we shall see I guess..thought I would be my 2 cents in
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The water park idea/mini golf idea was going to go over on the strawberry field, supposed to be a place holder till the 3rd park is ready.But when DCA failed to bring in the money that was put on hold and even the 3rdpark.com site just kinda died away. Maybe some time way down the line they will bring back these ideas.
J
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Ok, thats the place hubby told me the strawberry fields because I thought disney bought a portion of that land..(well they did) because there is a parking lot where some of the fields were at one time...I didnt know about the $$ thing though...
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Originally Posted by
Darkbeer
The TImon Lot is now closed most days during the off-season...
There are many different types of Handicapped parking at Mickey and Friends.... The lower level has the Pinocchio lot, which is the closest to the Tram Loading area, or each of the levels has Handicapped parking near the elevator....
There are no trams in the parks, or getting to the Hotels or Downtown Disney.. you are expected to walk, or use your own Mobility device to access those areas, what makes the parking lot different?
Yes, you're right about the trams no longer taking people to and from the hotels, and that's a good idea because...??
Considering the rates and the resort hotels, they should at the very least be offering transportation for guests to the front gate. Every other hotel in the area does so, either by way of the shared Anaheim resort trams/buses, or in the case of a few hotels (such as the Sheraton), provided as a guest service.
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on whether a small courtesy and convenience provided to physically disabled visitors is a good thing.
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^Actually, I think they should offer Hotel Tram services to EVERYONE..... Alas, to do it right requires "Real" busses, like the DL Cast Shuttles (which are run by SuperShuttle), since the tram route would have to go from the Lion King loading area, and use city streets, a street legal vehicle is required... this is also why no tram service is offered from Pummba (they did try it for awhile, and just cancelled the service, but still charge $9 to use the lot).
But just close Timon and build some new atractions, DCA needs them!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by
Darkbeer
^Actually, I think they should offer Hotel Tram services to EVERYONE..... Alas, to do it right requires "Real" busses, like the DL Cast Shuttles (which are run by SuperShuttle), since the tram route would have to go from the Lion King loading area, and use city streets, a street legal vehicle is required... this is also why no tram service is offered from Pummba (they did try it for awhile, and just cancelled the service, but still charge $9 to use the lot).
But just close Timon and build some new atractions, DCA needs them!!!!!!
Well, alrighty then - we agree on the idea that they *should* provide tram services to everyone! 
Isn't there a lot of unused and/or shuttered space inside DCA that they should fill before they bulldoze Timon, though? We usually hit the few attractions that my daughter really likes and head back over to DL, so I'm not really sure about that, but it seems to me I've read posts on the subject.
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