Downtown Disney: The Entertainment Zone

In Anaheim, CA, the Disney Downtown is designed to attract tourists.

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September 24, 2001, 5:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Designed for pedestrians only and not directly accessible by car, the 385,000- square-foot Downtown Disney is a collection of nightclubs, restaurants and so-called entertainment retail. The unusual shopping street has a dual purpose. The first is to be a sort of front yard for two Disney theme parks, as well as two Disney-owned hotels, all of which have entrances on the street.The second purpose of Downtown Disney is to be an attraction in its own right. Unlike the theme parks, Downtown Disney is a public street and charges no admission fee."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Linking Disney to Other Anaheim Sites

Sunday, September 23, 2001 in The New York Times

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