Expansion deal reached on Hong Kong Disneyland-report

[Asa]

The three new themed areas are "Grizzly Trail", "Mystic Point" and "Toy Story Land". They will feature 30 new attractions - including thrill rides - bringing the total to over 100. This will enhance Hong Kong Disneyland's appeal, Ms Lau said, and be beneficial for the long-term development of the tourism industry.
Grizzy Trail and Mystic Point will be exclusive among Disney theme parks worldwide, and Toy Story Land will be exclusive within the Asian region, for five years from their opening.
Disneyland expansion plans unveiled

[hkdlfan]

Originally Posted by asa

the three new themed areas are "grizzly trail", "mystic point" and "toy story land". They will feature 30 new attractions - including thrill rides - bringing the total to over 100. This will enhance hong kong disneyland's appeal, ms lau said, and be beneficial for the long-term development of the tourism industry.
Grizzy trail and mystic point will be exclusive among disney theme parks worldwide, and toy story land will be exclusive within the asian region, for five years from their opening.
disneyland expansion plans unveiled

noooooooooooooooo

why toy story? Why?

[tasman]

Edit - sorry didn't see the pics on the other thread

[ImagineerWaryur]

Originally Posted by hkdlfan

noooooooooooooooo

why toy story? Why?

Because families and kids like it, that's why.


ImagineerWarrior

[TimmyTimmyTimmy]

Originally Posted by Baloo

its more like 2 to 3 years. Construction is penciled in to start this year with parts of it opening by 2011 if all plans pan out as they are hoping they will

Ehm... no... it actually is a five year plan.

[Baloo]

i misunderstood your comment but you had mentioned it would take 3 to five years to build.

I just wanted to point out that the first phase of expansion is due to open in 2 to three years not 3 to five. The last land along with other improvements not mentioned will be done by five years

[malice]

Originally Posted by Baloo

the whole expansion will take five years maybe i should have been more clear or maybe i misunderstood your comment but you had mentioned it would take 3 to five years to build.

I just wanted to point out that the first phase of expansion is due to open in 2 to three years not 3 to five

I think if construction is begin later this year, Toy Story Land will break ground first for a 2010 opening. The park desperately needs a tent pole for its 5th anniversary.

[Baloo]

that might be possible, i was just going by the timeline i was given a couple months back. If they did accomplish a 2010 opening i would think it would be a late 2010. the installation of the attractions would probably not take long but the manufacturing and installation of the overlays usually take a bit longer. Disney also puts their attractions through several weeks of testing after install.

A year seems kind of tight for a Disney timeline.

[TimmyTimmyTimmy]

Originally Posted by Baloo

that might be possible, i was just going by the timeline i was given a couple months back. If they did accomplish a 2010 opening i would think it would be a late 2010. the installation of the attractions would probably not take long but the manufacturing and installation of the overlays usually take a bit longer. Disney also puts their attractions through several weeks of testing after install.

A year seems kind of tight for a Disney timeline.

hmm

The expansion, which will cost about HK$3.6 billion, will include 30 new attractions and three new theme areas, and will see the total area of Hong Kong Disneyland increase by 23 per cent over five years.

[ex-wdi]

I heard the rumor that they're going to make it a separate park, Disney's Hong Kong Adventure.

[TimmyTimmyTimmy]

Originally Posted by ex-wdi

I heard the rumor that they're going to make it a separate park, Disney's Hong Kong Adventure.

Where did you hear that?

[ex-wdi]

Originally Posted by TimmyTimmyTimmy

Where did you hear that?

Uh, it's a joke. Hence the smiley?

[Asa]

Originally Posted by Baloo

that might be possible, i was just going by the timeline i was given a couple months back. If they did accomplish a 2010 opening i would think it would be a late 2010. the installation of the attractions would probably not take long but the manufacturing and installation of the overlays usually take a bit longer. Disney also puts their attractions through several weeks of testing after install.

A year seems kind of tight for a Disney timeline.

I think Disney has already said sometime ago that the ground work (land preparation) has been done and they could move quickly as soon as plans are confirmed, so 2010 might be possible and they can tie in with Toy Story 3, due to be released in June next year.