A key vote in the DisneylandForward project is set to take place next week.

Planning Commission to Vote on DisneylandForward

On Monday, March 11, the Planning Commission in Anaheim will vote on the DisneylandForward proposal. The previously announced Planning Commission meeting will mark their first vote on the plans. According to The Orange County Register, the Planning Commission is made up of seven members who will meet at 5 p.m. PST to place their votes. The public can watch the meeting via the Anaheim City Council and Planning Commission Meetings YouTube channel.

If the Planning Commission approves the Disneyland Forward proposal, it will then need to be approved by the City Council. That meeting is currently scheduled for April 16.

In their proposed plans, Disney is committing to spending $2.5 billion on the DisneylandForward expansion over the next 10 years, with a minimum of $1.9 billion going to the Disneyland Resort itself, $30 million into affordable housing in the area, and at least $8 million for parks.

First announced in 2021, the DisneylandForward project intends to expand Disneyland Resort. Disney’s investment would go toward offerings like attractions, dining, retail, and hotels. Though no specifics have been set in stone, this could include projects based on “Tangled,” “Zootopia,” “Black Panther,” “Coco,” “Frozen,” “Peter Pan,” and “Toy Story.” Disney has also proposed purchasing roads in the Disneyland area to aid in their expansion, along with a new parking structure and pedestrian bridges.

The $30 million set aside for affordable housing would be split in half. The first half would be paid within the first year of DisneylandForward, and the second would paid out in the following five years. it would be up to the city of Anaheim to decide how to use the proposed $8 million allocated to parks.

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