Anaheim GardenWalk

[FutureImagineer]

Intro
Welcome to the Anaheim GardenWalk Progress Thread! This thread, which had originally featured concept art and a preview to the immersive project, now features everything you need to know about the Anaheim GardenWalk, ranging from new store openings to future additions to the property. This thread will be updated as I receive new information about the GardenWalk.

Links

• The Anaheim GardenWalk Website - the official website
• Disney and More article - discusses the possible hotel plans
• OC Register article - discusses the possible hotel plans
• WATG Website - discusses the potential expansion area

Statistics

• Address: 321 W. Katella, Anaheim, CA 92802
• Size: 19.3 acres
  • 440,000 sq. ft of retail, dining, and entertainment
  • 942,360 sq. ft of hotel property (866 rooms)
  • 560,000 sq. ft of time share units (400 units)
  • 1,088,750 sq. ft of parking
• Cost: $600 million
• Location: Between Katella and Disney Way along Clementine

Galleries - Looking for pictures? You found the right place.

• Concept Art - This includes renderings of the GardenWalk project.
• Maps - This includes maps and overviews of the GardenWalk complex.

Latest Openings - Want to know what's new? Everything's here.

• July 26 - Auntie Anne's opened.
• July 26 - Heat Ultra Lounge opened.
• August 4 - Chicos will open.
• August 5 - The Great Steak & Potato Company will open.
• August 15 - Madison & Co will open.
• August 15 - Momotree will open.

Upcoming Events - These are the GardenWalk events coming up soon.

• No events planned at the moment.

Retail - Want to go shopping but don't know what's open? Here's a complete list of stores.

• Open - These stores are open and are serving the public.
  • Ann Taylor Loft
  • Fresh Produce
  • G Stage
  • Harley-Davidson of Anaheim
  • Hollister
  • Kay Jewelers
  • Lux Aveda Salon/Spa
  • O'Neill
  • Red Apparel
  • Retrospect
  • Runway 5
  • Skechers
  • Sunglass Hut
  • The Body Shop
  • Tommy Bahama
  • Whitehouse|Blackmarket
• Opening Soon - These stores are opening within a week.
  • August 4 - Chicos
  • August 15 - Madison & Co
  • August 15 - Momotree
• Not Yet Open - These stores will be opening late summer 2008.
  • Brooks Brothers
  • Georgiou
  • Rami Accessories
  • Sun's Up

Dining - Getting hungry? These restaurants are waiting to serve you.

• Open - These restaurants and eateries are open and are serving the public.
  • Auntie Anne's
  • Bubba Gump Shrimp Co
  • California Pizza Kitchen
  • Cheesecake Factory
  • Cinnabon
  • Marble Slab Creamery
  • McCormick & Schmicks Grille
  • P.F. Chang's
  • Pop The Cork
  • Robeks
  • Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
  • Roy's Restaurant Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine
  • Sbarro
  • Submarina
• Opening Soon - These restaurants and eateries are opening within a week.
  • August 5 - The Great Steak & Potato Company
• Not Yet Open - These restaurants and eateries will be opening late summer 2008.
  • Bar Louie Tavern & Grill (August 15)
  • Fuzziwig's Candy Factory
  • Hawaiian Barbecue
  • Johnny Rockets
  • La Salsa
  • Mrs. Fields
  • San Sai Japanese Grill
  • Tacone

Entertainment/Recreation - Whether you want to relax or get active, here's where you'll want to go.

• Open! All entertainment venues are open.
  • 24 Hour Fitness
  • 300 Anaheim Bowling & Entertainment Center
  • Heat Ultra Lounge
  • Lux Aveda Salon/Spa
  • Pop The Cork
  • The Movie Experience 14

Gardens - If you want a minute of serenity or enjoy live music, the Gardens are the place for you.

• Wonder Garden - Acts as the southern entrance and is located on Katella.
• Rock Garden - A quiet resting place to relax in.
• Terrace Garden - An energized garden with beautiful surroundings.
• Gala Garden - The event area in which most entertainment is located.
• Garden Gate - Acts as the northern entrance and is located on Disney Way.

Hotels

Opening Date: Unknown, Possibly late 2009
Status: Planning
Description: There are either two or three proposed hotels that are planned to be built on the east side of the GardenWalk. There is planned to be 866 rooms among the hotels. The hotels will have a large outdoor deck above the shopping area that includes pools and other amenities. The hotels owners are not yet known; however, one possibility is the Disney Company.

Timeshares

Opening Date: Unknown, Possibly mid-2009
Status: Planning
Description: There are 400 timeshare units planned to be built on the west side of the GardenWalk. They will be built above the parking garage and will feature a private rooftop pool and recreation courtyard. The timeshares are detached from the hotels; however, it is possible that they will be under the same owner.

Potential Expansion

Opening Date: Unknown, Possibly 2011
Status: Planning
Description: This new addition to the GardenWalk would be located in the northern area of the block extending from the GardenWalk to Harbor Blvd along Disney Way. The expansion, though not yet approved, would provide guests with more retail, restaurants, and entertainment. The new addition would also include a new garden and an abundance of plants and shrubbery. The potential expansion would also provide a new entrance to the GardenWalk that is located less than five minutes walking distance from the Disneyland Resort.

[ROBONICS95]

I haven't seen this posted yet but you may want to include the pictures from this OCRegister article...

Developers submit plans for two GardenWalk hotels

Buildings would house 866 rooms in all, and offer 25,000 square feet in meeting space.

By ADAM TOWNSEND
The Orange County Register
Comments 4 | Recommend 5
ANAHEIM - Developers have submitted plans for two hotels in the GardenWalk district – each one proposed to have more than 400 rooms.

Both hotels would be 12 stories high, with one at 300 Disney Way, and the other at 1775 South Clementine St.

The Disney Way hotel would house 400 rooms, all suites. The other, on Clementine, would have 466 rooms and 25,000 feet of meeting space.

The hotels would be near Disneyland and perhaps run by Disney.

"We are in discussions with the Walt Disney Co. to manage the hotels," said developer Ajesh Patel, president and CEO of Prospera Hotels.
Sherri Vander Dussen, the city of Anaheim's planning director, said the hotels' plans had to be passed around through city departments, with officials then drawing up conditions for approval.

Developers would then tweak their plans accordingly and bring them before the Planning Commission, then likely the City Council, for approval in the coming months.

Patel said Prospera is working together with developer O'Connell Hotels and Hospitality to build the two hotels, which, if approved, would be under construction simultaneously.

http://images.ocregister.com/newsima...els1_large.jpg

http://images.ocregister.com/newsima...els2_large.jpg

[Snow_White_Raven]

As part of the Orange County Concierge Association I was able to dine at Mccormick and Schmicks and we had the opportunity to see a truely impressive presentation of the future of this project. After the presentation we were able to ask any questions that we had and the part that I am really looking forward to is going to be the Heat Ultra Lounge... Currently we don't have any Night Club scene and its something that I get asked about all the time... From my understanding of the presentation the Heat Ultra Lounge will be a 4000 sq ft. multi lounge catering to different genre's... Also there is plans to eventually expand that club into another 4000 sq ft. It will be quite interesting to see what happens with this project.

[JeffYardDog]

What I want to know is where they are going to route the Cast Shuttles when that gets going full steam. That route around Clementine and Disney Way seems likely to get pretty congested when it's fully operational with the potential for slowing down the shuttles considerably.

[TheClaw]

Anyone have any pictures of the progress of the construction? How close is it to being done?

[Datameister]

Meh...I'd rather be at Disneyland.

[anaheimgirl79]

i love the new resturant selections. I want to try Roys

[seenoevil]

I'm looking forward to the gardens. I hope they're as nice as they sound.

[missmonkey]

I've seen threads where trips to Cheesecake Factory have been mentioned. Where is it? I tried to Google Map the location but the one I turned up seemed way too far to be walking distance. Does anyone have the address or the cross streets?

Love the info and artwork you were able to include in your post. Thanks!

[anaheimgirl79]

Originally Posted by missmonkey

I've seen threads where trips to Cheesecake Factory have been mentioned. Where is it? I tried to Google Map the location but the one I turned up seemed way too far to be walking distance. Does anyone have the address or the cross streets?

Love the info and artwork you were able to include in your post. Thanks!

its on katella near clementine ANAHEIM
Anaheim GardenWalk, 321 W. Katella Ave. #100, Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 533-7500

[JeffYardDog]

Originally Posted by missmonkey

I've seen threads where trips to Cheesecake Factory have been mentioned. Where is it? I tried to Google Map the location but the one I turned up seemed way too far to be walking distance. Does anyone have the address or the cross streets?

Love the info and artwork you were able to include in your post. Thanks!

Corner of Clementine and Katella, right across from K-LOT Cast Member parking.

As to ''walking distance' that tends to depend upon one's capabilities and degree of fatigue.

[missmonkey]

Thanks, anaheimgirl79 and JeffYardDog!

[PumpkinKing!]

Hey guys I work within walking distance of the Garden Walk. It looks really impressive and pretty in pcitures and concept art. here is to hoping it looks very similar in reality! Right now thought it looks no where near to opening in MAY. This is a welcomed additon to Anaheim! As I cant sneak away long enough to walk to Disneyland LOL!

[FutureImagineer]

here's a picture of the location (this is an old satellite picture of the area, meaning it's not up to date and construction hasn't started when this pic was taken)
the area on the right about half way between Katella and Disney way is the fire station.

[IzzyInWonderland]

This looks so cool! I can't wait to see it!