80S ERA
06-29-2001, 07:50 AM
From a previous job, I was able to have a backstage tour of the construction of DCA during the summer of 1999. While being shown around by some employees of Disneyland's Industrial Engineering and Business Planning departments, one person in our group asked our guide about the obvious eyesore the Convention Center, West Coast Anaheim Hotel, telephone lines, and other obstructions would present to a guest while in DCA.
The following answer came from the Vice President of Business Planning (won't mention name),
"We are not concerned about a guest's ability to see the outside world, since we feel it is consitent with the theme of the park. When a guest does see the outside world, what will they see? Palm-tree lined streets and real buildings of California!";)
The look on our faces after hearing that answer was a look that expressed, "Yeah, whatever.":confused:
I think the only way to hide the outside (buildings across Katella) would be to contruct some high-rise attractions like Tower of Terror along with lots of large trees. The visible Paradise Pier seems to be the only outside structure that would be consistent with the park.
I personally have always loved the way Disneyland makes you forget about the outside world. As a child and teenager, I never could tell where the park ended and where the real world began.
The following answer came from the Vice President of Business Planning (won't mention name),
"We are not concerned about a guest's ability to see the outside world, since we feel it is consitent with the theme of the park. When a guest does see the outside world, what will they see? Palm-tree lined streets and real buildings of California!";)
The look on our faces after hearing that answer was a look that expressed, "Yeah, whatever.":confused:
I think the only way to hide the outside (buildings across Katella) would be to contruct some high-rise attractions like Tower of Terror along with lots of large trees. The visible Paradise Pier seems to be the only outside structure that would be consistent with the park.
I personally have always loved the way Disneyland makes you forget about the outside world. As a child and teenager, I never could tell where the park ended and where the real world began.