merlinjones
05-30-2002, 09:07 PM
The following is a "positive solutions" idea I posted (under another screenname) several years back on alt.disney.disneyland. I still think it has merit under the circumstances, perhaps moreso now than ever. What do you think?:
>>Here's a wild idea: What if Disneyland were to draw up specific fan pleasing
plans for the return of scenic elements, restorations or specific park
improvements - - in the manner of civic projects - -and solicit funds for
their execution?
Donations could be solicited at specific levels, with a clear dollar goal set
for work to be done (and how the cash is used). Donors would be noted on a
bronze plaque at the attraction, just as if it were a museum or monument. In
this way, lasting improvements could be made to the park's atmosphere that
don't fall under the Company's current moneymaking/reinvestment window.
Projects such as: the return of Captain Hook's Pirate Ship and Skull Rock
(where TB wanted it in 1983) or a full sized Nautilus to lurk in the lagoon
(until a new attraction is approved - - if ever), restoration of the Tiki Room, new Sleeping Beauty walk-through, restoration
of Rocket Jets, Tower of the four Winds, Tomorrowland restoration, original Swiss Family Treehouse restoration, waterfall restoration at ROA, etc.
Whatever. Specific small improvement projects that would be permament park
enhancements that no one will currently pay for.
Plaques would be placed on the projects listing the donors.
Are there other geeks out there would would pay to sponsor something like
Captain Hook's Ship - - so they can tell their kids that it partly belongs to
them? I would. And I think there would be alot of others. What do you think?
This might be a way to get money from people that are tired of worthless
merchandise and put it to good use - - and those wanting to leave a mark would
use their cash in a far more worthwhile way than buying a brick on the road to
nowhere.:)
I'll recap more of the detailed follow up posts here if there is interest in the subject. There were alot of good contributions on this topic.
>>Here's a wild idea: What if Disneyland were to draw up specific fan pleasing
plans for the return of scenic elements, restorations or specific park
improvements - - in the manner of civic projects - -and solicit funds for
their execution?
Donations could be solicited at specific levels, with a clear dollar goal set
for work to be done (and how the cash is used). Donors would be noted on a
bronze plaque at the attraction, just as if it were a museum or monument. In
this way, lasting improvements could be made to the park's atmosphere that
don't fall under the Company's current moneymaking/reinvestment window.
Projects such as: the return of Captain Hook's Pirate Ship and Skull Rock
(where TB wanted it in 1983) or a full sized Nautilus to lurk in the lagoon
(until a new attraction is approved - - if ever), restoration of the Tiki Room, new Sleeping Beauty walk-through, restoration
of Rocket Jets, Tower of the four Winds, Tomorrowland restoration, original Swiss Family Treehouse restoration, waterfall restoration at ROA, etc.
Whatever. Specific small improvement projects that would be permament park
enhancements that no one will currently pay for.
Plaques would be placed on the projects listing the donors.
Are there other geeks out there would would pay to sponsor something like
Captain Hook's Ship - - so they can tell their kids that it partly belongs to
them? I would. And I think there would be alot of others. What do you think?
This might be a way to get money from people that are tired of worthless
merchandise and put it to good use - - and those wanting to leave a mark would
use their cash in a far more worthwhile way than buying a brick on the road to
nowhere.:)
I'll recap more of the detailed follow up posts here if there is interest in the subject. There were alot of good contributions on this topic.