Disney's California Adventure Project Tracker

[Baloo]

there can if done properly i just wouldn't want to see this huge bugs marquee standing out next to some nicely themed buildings.

[Baloo]

you know what i just gave it another thought. the entrnace and marque would work fine there since the area just south of that will be heavily landscaped because of the Mater attractions backside. A bugsland marquee would blend in nice within the foliage

[Mojave]

I forgot about the Tow Mater attraction - that's going to take up most of the eastern third of this area you're thinking about for the Bay Area.

[Uncle Bob]

Yeah, if I had my way they would push that ride back into the heart of Carsland. I really don't like the location as it blurs the lines to where Carsland starts to me. We'll have to see how they actually do it I guess, but I don't like that idea much.

[Mojave]

It seems like they could push Luigi's ride farther south, then the Cone Hotel (name?) could also move farther south and they could put Tow Mater on the Carsland side (south) of the buildings. Or do something similar, but put Tow Mater way back up against the show building for RSR and push Luigi's and the hotel north a bit.

Then complete axe Bugs Land (though, I do like ITTBAB and I know it's good to have things like FFF for the kids) and make a big beautiful Bay Area land going all the way from the Wharf to TOT and Hollywood. Blending the themes of Hollywood and the Bay Area would be a breeze, using San Francisco buildings.

[Uncle Bob]

Yeah, I had been thinking something along the lines of your second idea Mojave. I think it would make more sense unless they change the ride to have a strong farm theme then junk yard theme. To me the junk yard name and theme feels wrong for that location in addition to chopping the park and making less room for a more unfied and large SF themed area that the park could really use.

[HMF]

The Mickey's Fun Wheel refurb has been extended to Febuary 26th.

[dland_lover]

Originally Posted by HMF

The Mickey's Fun Wheel refurb has been extended to Febuary 26th.

Woah. I wonder why?

[Coast21]

Originally Posted by dland_lover

Woah. I wonder why?

Perhaps further time is needed for last minute lights/effects additions for world of color?

[disneyland255]

Originally Posted by HMF

The Mickey's Fun Wheel refurb has been extended to Febuary 26th.

That's too bad. We have a trip planned the beginning of January 2009 and I was hoping it would be done by then. Oh well...

[MasterGracey]

I've updated the OP regarding the closure or Golden Dreams, which, according to the OC Register, will be closing at the end of next weekend on September 7.

Voyage of the Little Mermaid and Mermaid Lagoon (Includes removal of Golden Dreams)

Project Status: Golden Dreams closes to the public September 7. Attraction open to school groups only through Spring 2009. Golden Dreams removal and construction to begin late Spring 2009.
Open Date: Spring/Summer 2011

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Update on attractions and restaurants closing after Labor Day in Disneyland Resort - Around Disney - OCRegister.com

• The last performance of Golden Dreams for the public, an American dream film performance in Disney’s California Adventure, is Sept. 7. Disney announced back in fall that as part of sprucing up California Adventure, Golden Dreams will be replaced by a dark ride based on “The Little Mermaid.” So, if you want to see the show — show up by Sept. 7. Still, the theater will be open through the spring, but only to school kids as part of the Disney youth education program.

[SomethingWicked451]

The thing is still open to school groups? That's weird...oh, well. Not a big fan of Golden Dreams, myself.

[Luke Manning]

Originally Posted by HMF

The Mickey's Fun Wheel refurb has been extended to Febuary 26th.

I don't think it has been extended. An actual opening date was never announced before we got this one.

[MasterGracey]

Added a separate entry for the Burger Invasion McDonald's menu removal and refurbishment, thanks to info from David "Darkbeer" Michale's 9/1 Monday in the Parks Column

Burger Invasion refurbishment and removal of McDonald's menu/theming.

Project Status: To begin September 2
Open Date: May 2009

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MiceChat 9/1: Monday in the Parks

End of Summer brings closures and refurb walls
As mentioned here earlier, all three McDonald's locations in the Disneyland Resort will close for good on Tuesday.
The current Refurbishment schedule has the Harbour Gallery reopening on December 19th, just in time for the Peak Christmas season.
Burger Invasion in DCA is listed to reopen in May of 2009, and the Conestoga Fry Wagon date is listed as "N/A".

[Mojave]

What exactly is the re-theming of Paradise Pier, from the games to the Screamin' queue, going to entail? Buildings? New facades? It's only going to last about 3 months. Doesn't seem like much time to do anything substantial.