Overview
- Disneyland submitted confidential building-permit applications to the City of Anaheim for the Toy Story parking lot, and officials are reviewing them at an early stage.
- Coverage ties the filings to DisneylandForward, which outlines turning the lot into an outdoor shopping and dining district rather than a third theme park.
- The applications cite 250 and 350 W. Katella Ave., the section of the lot by the Anaheim Convention Center and the Anaheim GardenWalk.
- Freeing the site for reuse depends on moving parking and guest drop-off to the planned Eastern Gateway transportation hub and a new 3.2 million square foot garage.
- The effort follows a $1.9 billion plan approved in 2024, with concept art showing a lagoon-focused retail area with restaurants and low-rise lodging, and no construction timeline disclosed.