Converting amusement parks into cities?

Started by bandit957, June 07, 2015, 07:19:52 PM

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bandit957

June 07, 2015, 07:19:52 PM  
Since places with a theme make me run out of steam, I'm wondering if anyone else thinks it would be swell to convert a large amusement park into a city.

Would it be advisable to convert the paths into city streets? Couldn't the buildings within the park be used as part of our new city? But I guess the rides would have to be removed.

Does this idea pib or what?
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1995hoo

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June 07, 2015, 07:32:53 PM  
Walt Disney originally intended EPCOT to be a city; the name originally stood for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. You can see a portion of the original concept if you ride the PeopleMover in the Tomorrowland section of the Magic Kingdom.
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roadman65

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June 07, 2015, 07:55:16 PM  
If you want to call it this, I would say the whole WDW resort is a city and is incorporated as the Reedy Creek Improvement District.  It even has a Downtown Area called "Downtown Disney."  Not, though, a typical one, but nonetheless a Downtown.

Yes, ole Walt would be rolling over in his grave if he only knew what happened to his dream.  EPCOT is no longer the acronym it was an on road signs the name is now mixed case lettering.
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briantroutman

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June 07, 2015, 08:25:50 PM  
Quote from: 1995hoo on June 07, 2015, 07:32:53 PM
Walt Disney originally intended EPCOT to be a city...

Here's the promotional film he used to pitch the idea to Florida officials. https://youtu.be/sLCHg9mUBag

Mapmikey

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June 07, 2015, 09:31:21 PM  
Quote from: bandit957 on June 07, 2015, 07:19:52 PM
Since places with a theme make me run out of steam, I'm wondering if anyone else thinks it would be swell to convert a large amusement park into a city.

Would it be advisable to convert the paths into city streets? Couldn't the buildings within the park be used as part of our new city? But I guess the rides would have to be removed.

Does this idea pib or what?

Heritage USA outside Fort Mill SC kinda sorta was heading in the direction you are thinking of...

The Ocean View Amusement Park near the US 60-460 intersection in Norfolk is now a residential area...

Mike

mapman1071

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June 08, 2015, 02:53:06 AM  
Quote from: roadman65 on June 07, 2015, 07:55:16 PM
If you want to call it this, I would say the whole WDW resort is a city and is incorporated as the Reedy Creek Improvement District.  It even has a Downtown Area called "Downtown Disney."  Not, though, a typical one, but nonetheless a Downtown.

Yes, ole Walt would be rolling over in his grave if he only knew what happened to his dream.  EPCOT is no longer the acronym it was an on road signs the name is now mixed case lettering.

The Walt Disney World Resort is in the Reedy Creek Improvement District but there are 2 Incorporated cities (Bay Lake & Lake Buena Vista) & 1 Unincorporated town (Celebration) in the District

Bay Lake, Fl Orange County

In the city of Bay Lake Parks/Lands
Magic Kingdom
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
Disney's River Country (closed)
Magnolia and Palm Golf Courses
Disney's BoardWalk Resort
Epcot
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Disney's Blizzard Beach
Disney's Hollywood Studios

Lake Buena Vista, Fl Orange County

In the city of Lake Buena Vista Parks/Lands
Typhoon Lagoon
Downtown Disney
Pleasure Island
Lake Buena Vista Golf Course

Unincorporated
Celebration, FL Osceola County
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