Have you ever dreamed of living in a Disney story? well it looks like soon you can make it come true. According to a new release from The Walt Disney Companynow the entertainment and communication giant has entered a new business, and plans to build communities for residential use.
The Disney division that currently focuses on the company’s parks will be in charge of carrying out the development of these communities. “Storyliving by Disney” is the name of the project and, with it, the company seeks to win over those fans who are looking for “new ways to make Disney a bigger part of their lives”. Likewise, these residential communities will be planned by Disney Imagineerswho have already been in charge of designing the company’s parks.
These planned communities are intended to inspire residents to make new friends, pursue their interests and write the next exciting chapter of their lives; while enjoying the attention to detail, unique amenities and special touches that Disney is known for.
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Also, these communities They will have plenty of amenities.. Among them we find the clubs; where residents can participate in seminars, recreational activities and wellness activities. As announced in their official statement, this residential community will have “shops, restaurants, a beachfront hotel and a beach park, as well as a 24-acre “great oasis” lagoon”; according to the medium Forbes.
The first Disney urbanism already has its first images
Disney has already announced the first location that will see the birth of “Storyliving by Disney.” Is about a community called Cotino comprised of 1,900 housing units located in Rancho Mirage, California. A curious fact is that Walt Disney himself lived in this town at some point of his life, as they comment from TheVerge.
In addition, The Walt Disney Company has released some concept images of what we could see with the arrival of their thematic residences. In the images you can see the housing units, the residential complexes, the “great oasis” and much more. Likewise, Disney has commented that its oasis will have “clear and turquoise waters”, which will be produced using their Crystal Lagoons technology; which they currently use in their resorts.
On the other hand, the amenities that the Disney residence will offer will not be limited to its residents. As reported, members of the public will be able to enter Cotino using a day pass to enjoy their activities. In the same way, Disney would be allocating a specific area of the project to people over 55 years of age; who will be able to reside in a specific area designed for their comforts and needs.
However, at the moment financing options have not been announced for Disney residences; This is because it is still at a fairly early stage of its development. The company construction of houses has not started; so there is still a little time until we can see the final result and its first residents.
Disney will not be responsible for the construction or sale of the properties, as well as They won’t be your property either.. However, they are in close collaboration with some construction companies; while the firm led by Mickey will handle the branding Y marketing of the communities. For example, Cotino will be built by DMB Developmenta company specializing in luxury urban development in the United States and abroad.
Not Mickey Mouse’s first try
Residential development efforts began in the Disney offices in the 1960s. It was around this time that Disney himself Walt Disney announced his plans for EPCOT (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow; or Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow). This ambitious plan was a key piece of what we know today as Walt Disney World. However, the plans for EPCOT ended up being shelved after Walt Disney’s death in 1966.
Later, in the eighties and nineties, the company returned to the ring. This time they were in charge of design the celebration community; a small town designed by Disney that opened in 1996. However, in mid-2004 the company sold a large portion of the town to a private investment company. In turn, residents of Celebration have complained of poor quality construction and of the expensive repairs that have to be done constantly; as well as the lack of diversity in the city’s population.