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1993 Disneyland

January 1, 1993

Disneyland's $100 million Toontown opens, the first new land since Bear Country in 1972.

The Anaheim Planning Commission and City Council approve the Westcot Center project's environmental impact report.

Work begins in the parking lot of Disneyland. The monorail is rerouted about 40 feet closer to the center of the parking lot and some 10 foot deep holes are dug in the middle of a new fenced off area. A new ride based on the Indiana Jones character is being built.

When Monorail is up running again, pilots adlib spiel about latest greatest Adventureland attraction opening spring 1995.

The Jungle Cruise is shut down for refurbishment. Sign announcing Indiana Jones Adventure is put on guard wall. Work begins on Indiana Jones Adventure Queue area.

Ken Anderson Disneyland's 'First Imagineer' dies at age 92 in La Canada-Flintridge, California from a stroke

Joe Fowler the man in charge of building Disneyland nicked named 'can do' dies at age 99

Harper Goff the one of the first designers on the Disneyland project and designer of City Hall on Main Street , dies in Los Angeles at age 81

1993 Articles:

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Proponents and opponents of a $3 billion, 550-acre expansion of Disneyland disagreed on its environmental impact in public comments filed Jan., 19. Foes say it would swamp streets with traffic and put pressure on sewers and other public services. Those in ...

Disneyland Ends Political Freebies
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It used to be that elected officials at all levels of California government could count on at least one common perk: free tickets to Disneyland. Not anymore. Politicians are being asked to pay their own way into the Magic Kingdom - thanks to two Anaheim ...

Mouse Trap
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It's "TOONAUGURAL" day at Mickey's ToonTown, the first new "land" built in Disneyland in two decades, and company chairman Michael Eisner is all smiles. Euro Disney woes be damned, goes the zeitgeist on this bright California winter morning: ToonTown ...

80 At Disneyland Irritated After Pepper Spray Dispute
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A man used pepper spray during an argument near Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, causing dozens of people to complain of eye and throat irritation, officials said. The dispute occurred Saturday evening when someone apparently cut in line in front of the ...

It's A Small, Unnatural World
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I am here because of a promise to a child. It seemed so safe, 3000 miles from California, to be playing Lady Bountiful, perched on the side of my 9-year-old godchild's bed, saying munificently, "One Day, Auntie will take you to Disneyland." But now ...

Disney Faces $400,000 Fine For Illegal Workers
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Disneyland and federal immigration officials met Thursday to discuss a recommendation that the famed amusement park pay a fine of nearly $400,000, the largest in California history, for violating immigrant hiring laws. Immigration and Naturalization ...

An Important Piece Of Paper
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The Immigration and Naturalization Service is recommending a fine of nearly $400,000 against Disneyland for allegedly violating laws on hiring immigrants. That would be the largest INS penalty in California history. It demonstrates both the continuing ...

Disneyland Promises To Reduce Noise
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In an effort to appease neighbors who are opposed to a new Disney resort and theme park, Walt Disney Co. officials said Wednesday that they will spend $500,000 to tone down noise already coming from Disneyland. The announcement came during a City ...

Disneyland Project Wins Key Vote
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In a unanimous vote, City Council members Tuesday erased the most significant regulatory obstacle to the planned $3-billion Disneyland Resort, setting the stage for the biggest expansion of Disneyland since the theme park opened 38 years ago. With ...

Designing A New Disneyland
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If Walt Disney Co.'s new Disneyland Resort is completed near the turn of the century, it will cover 490 acres and cost $3 billion. Moving sidewalks, monorails and a 45-minute boat ride will transport visitors through the resort featuring several deluxe ...

Disney Expansion: Who Will Pay
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Now that they know what they want to see built, Anaheim and the Walt Disney Co. have to decide who will pay for it. Disney plans to spend $2.2 billion creating the most elaborate resort in California, a labyrinth of wonders displayed in a lake-laced ...

Disney Anaheim Await Possible Suits
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During the next 30 days, city and Walt Disney Co. officials will be checking frequently with the Orange County Courthouse. That's how long opponents of the proposed $3-billion Disneyland Resort have to file lawsuits challenging the environmental ...

4 Injured Slightly In Quelling Small Fire At Disneyland
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A fire broke out on a Disneyland attraction Friday, causing minor injuries to four people and forcing the closure of the Tomorrowland section for about 90 minutes. About 15 firefighters from Anaheim and several Disneyland employees quickly extinguished ...

For The Young And The Star-Struck
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According to Disneyland's corporate marketing parable, Mickey's Toontown isn't new; it's been there since the 1930's, but we couldn't see the secret hideaway until January of this year. That was when the cartoon community decided to go public and allow us ...

A Deal To Help Jump-Start The Region
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Gov. Pete Wilson was right to want to do the Disney deal in Orange County this week. We need the "up" - not to mention the jobs. Already, what often seem to be a daily deluge of bad economic news for the state has been countered by the steady progress ...

Suits Challenge Expansion By Disneyland
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One day after the Disneyland Resort expansion received the endorsement of Gov. Pete Wilson and the pledge of $60 million in support from the state, several property and hotel owners Thursday sued the city of Anaheim and the Walt Disney Co. over the ...

The Tackiest Place On Earth
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Outside Disneyland, beyond the blooming oleanders that hide the barbed-wire fence that delineates the Happiest Place on Earth, you can find what might be called, in Disney-ese, Realityland. It is a land of neon and kitsch, a cottage industry of knock-off ...

The Master Of The Magic Kingdom Reminisces About 38-Year Disney Career
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Last week, Disneyland President Jack Lindquist confirmed that he would step down Nov. 18, Mickey Mouse's 65th birthday. Lindquist, 66, began his Disney career in 1955, the year the park opened. Starting as the park's first advertising manager, the jovial ...

Disneyland Gears Up For New Toontown Ride
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Toontown, Disneyland's first new "land" in 20 years, will unveil its latest attraction--Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin--on Toontown's first birthday, Jan. 26. Car Toon Spin is a gas. Those at the Disney-sponsored second annual Disneyana Convention in ...

Disney University Teaches The Art Of Making Customer Magic
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Disney University teaches employees the principles of making memorable experiences. If Disney University had an inscription carved in marble somewhere, that phrase would be it. From how to stand when speaking to a visitor to the genesis of the ...

Attractions Opened/Closed in 1993:

Chip n Dale Acorn Ball Crawl

Fantasia Gardens

Gadget's Go Coaster

Goofy's Bounce House

Jolly Trolley

Mickey's House

Minnie's House

Miss Daisy Houseboat

Motor Boat Cruise

Partners Statue

Restaurants Opened/Closed in 1993:

Aladdins Oasis

Clarabelles Frozen Yogurt

Daisy's Diner

Pluto's Dog House

Tahitian Terrace

Parades Performed in 1993:

Aladdin's Royal Caravan

Shops Opened/Closed in 1993:

Carriage Place Clothing Co.

Gag Factory

Toontown Five & Dime

Events in 1993:

Disneyland's $100 million Toontown opens, the first new land since Bear Country in 1972.

The Anaheim Planning Commission and City Council approve the Westcot Center project's environmental impact report.

Work begins in the parking lot of Disneyland. The monorail is rerouted about 40 feet closer to the center of the parking lot and some 10 foot deep holes are dug in the middle of a new fenced off area. A new ride based on the Indiana Jones character is being built.

When Monorail is up running again, pilots adlib spiel about latest greatest Adventureland attraction opening spring 1995.

The Jungle Cruise is shut down for refurbishment. Sign announcing Indiana Jones Adventure is put on guard wall. Work begins on Indiana Jones Adventure Queue area.

Ken Anderson Disneyland's 'First Imagineer' dies at age 92 in La Canada-Flintridge, California from a stroke

Joe Fowler the man in charge of building Disneyland nicked named 'can do' dies at age 99

Harper Goff the one of the first designers on the Disneyland project and designer of City Hall on Main Street , dies in Los Angeles at age 81