Disneyland says “You’re welcome to work here — but, we don’t want to you to live next door!”
The Happiest Place on Earth doesn’t want
any new neighbors.
The Happiest Place on Earth doesn’t want any new neighbors.
The Walt Disney Co. has sued the city of Anaheim to stop the proposed construction of 1,500 condos, including several hundred low-income units, at the doorstep of Disneyland.
Housing advocates say the units are desperately needed to accommodate workers who are essential to the city’s huge tourism industry but can’t afford to live there. Many workers spend at least four hours a day commuting from outlying areas where rent is cheaper.
“We believe this is a very dangerous precedent, because once you allow one residential development in, where does it stop?” said Rob Doughty, Disneyland’s vice president of communications. “We will do all we can to protect the value of the resort area.”
Dig up John Wayne! He’ll show those homesteaders a thing or two.
Posted: Mon - March 12, 2007 at 06:19 PM