Disney Files First Permits For the Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland Expansion
Just hours after confirming that the Magic Kingdom’s new Villains-themed land will be built beyond Big Thunder Mountain and the park’s new Cars area will replace Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America. Disney has filed the first permits for the Frontierland expansion.
In a press release earlier in the day, Walt Disney World revealed that permits would be filed for the new expansion “this week.” As it turned out, the first documents were filed today.
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The “biggest expansion in Magic Kingdom history” will officially kick off with the filing of stormwater management permits with the South Florida Water Management District.
What the Permits Mean
While the filing of these kinds of permits is standard practice early in a construction project, and we can not glean much information from the paperwork, they are not insignificant.
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Kicking off the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase, Josh D’Amaro told the audience that everything announced was in active development and not just “blue sky” ideas.
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So far, it looks like D’Amaro wasn’t just blowing hot air. We now have the first tangible signs that Disney’s D23 announcements are, in fact, underway.
More News Should Follow
As previously mentioned, the upcoming Frontierland expansion will see two Cars attractions replace Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America.
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One new attraction will be a thrilling race through mountains, walking trails, and geysers, and the second will be a kid-friendly ride.
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