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Waterfront district among plans for Downtown Disney

November 20, 2010 West Center Street
Official WDW News Release Work will soon begin on a completely re-imagined Pleasure Island and other one-of-a-kind experiences as Walt Disney World Resort continues to bring new stories to life at Downtown Disney. Combined, the projects are expected to create an estimated 1,200 new jobs over the next three years. “We have made great progress since first announcing our vision to bring new shopping, dining and entertainment experiences to Downtown Disney, many of which can’t
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News Releases

Walt Disney World Parade Celebrates Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees

February 12, 2010 West Center Street
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ — The Magic Kingdom Philharmonic Band came marching down Main Street, U.S.A. Monday behind New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. He was riding in a pewter convertible with Mickey Mouse, waving to cheering fans. He’d earned the ride – and the adulation – Sunday night by marching the Saints to a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV in South Florida. Celebrating Super Bowl heroes
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What’s new for WDW

February 11, 2010 Walt Disney World
Official WDW News Release LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history.  A wave of new ships, entertainment and activities at sea.  A relaunch that brings together the world’s top family destination with the worldwide leader in sports. Fantasyland Expansion (groundbreaking 2010) – This three-year construction project will result in the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history. For the first time, guests will be able to step into their favorite Disney
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Hot Takes

Analysis paralysis: Evaluating Walt Disney World after nearly 30 years of visits

February 10, 2010 Todd DeFeo
By Todd DeFeo LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — I was disappointed from the moment I stepped into the room at the Pop Century Resort. The carpet was dirty, the bedspread was worn beyond its years and the room looked in desperate need of an upgrade. I was sure to pass along my thoughts to the hotel, and they did move us to a new — and recently refurbished — room. As I thought about it
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Notes from Disney 2010 — Day 1

February 7, 2010 West Center Street
EPCOT Center was crowded. Who said there was a recession? The Land, which had been closed for three weeks, according to one cast member, reopened today. I’m not sure the last time I waited this long for the ride. It was worth it — I still contend this is a well-themed — and educational — attraction. The fireworks, as always, were exceptional. The same goes for dinner at the Rose & Crown in the England pavilion.
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IBM Works with Walt Disney Imagineering to Create a New Smarter Planet Exhibit

January 30, 2010 West Center Street
Edited from PRNewswire-FirstCall IBM has unveiled a new experiential exhibit at Innoventions at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort, which invites guests to discover the possibilities of building a smarter planet. The exhibit is powered by a new Smarter Data Center, providing a real-life demonstration of optimized computing that reduces energy costs by up to 25 percent. SmarterPlanet presented by IBM offers visitors to the park a “behind-the-scenes” glimpse of how technology is helping