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By Michael - April 17th, 2009
The history of Disney theme parks is littered with images of cleared terrain and construction sites, and they’re usually pretty dull. This one, though, caught my eye. It’s the Magic Kingdom, circa 1967. Note the lack of… well, pretty much anything. Obviously there’s no park or hotels, but you might also notice the conspicuous […]
By Michael - April 16th, 2009
Things might be slightly quieter around here than last week, as I’m busy with couple of upcoming projects that, as always, tend to grow exponentially in scope. As a tasty preview I thought I’d share this rendering, from circa 1976, depicting a concept for the entrance to the Mexico pavilion in World Showcase.
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By Michael - April 10th, 2009
I’ve been meaning to share a couple of nice links relating to my favorite Disney attraction of all time, Horizons. Since its unfortunate closure in 1999, fan love of Horizons has only grown in the online community. Even ten years later, people across the internet continue to try and document every minute detail of […]
By Michael - April 10th, 2009 Remember when I was doing this list thing?
#4 – Detoonification Make. It. Stop.
OK, let’s get one thing crystal clear upfront: I know that this one is never, ever going to happen. I know it, you know it and the American people know it – no matter how much the parks would benefit and […]
By Michael - April 8th, 2009
In the realm of Disney parks these days, there are the haves and the have-nots. The “haves” are fortunate enough to have an executive team that recognizes the need for expansion and refurbishment, and were also lucky enough to secure funding for these projects before the economic situation worsened. The “have-nots” are… well, in […]
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The Progress City Primer
 From the Progress City archives comes this collection of 33 tall tales and true from Disney history. Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.
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