Massive Disneyland Expansion Gets Final Approval

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — It won't be such a small world for long, after the Anaheim City Council gave final approval to a massive $1.9 billion expansion proposal known as Disneyland Forward.

The project passed with no opposition during Tuesday night's meeting.

The measure received preliminary approval during a city council meeting April 17, after a lengthy eight-hour public hearing. The project was initially announced by Disney in 2021.

The proposal, according to the staff report, is a 40-year agreement that would guide where and how future Disneyland developments would occur. The proposal allows for new attractions, shops and restaurants to be built within areas of the resort that Disneyland already owns.

Park attractions would likely be built alongside hotels and the west side of Disneyland Drive, along with buildings, shopping, dining and entertainment where the Toy Story Parking Area at Katella Avenue and Harbor Boulevard stands.

According to the city, any changes related to Disneyland Forward won't take place until June 7.