HtownKid Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I've being hearing this rumor from several ppl about Disney building a theme park out on the edge of Katy is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I've heard the same rumor for about 15 years now, but in Magnolia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I've heard the same rumor for as long as I've lived here, but in Sealy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I've heard the same rumor but for the land between College Station and Navasota. There are some websites dedicated to the Disney Texas Rumor. I posted a Disney Texas topic on here nearly 2 years ago. But I think that was before the original fourm was destroyed. Here are some links: http://www.disneycentral.com/forum/showthread.php?t=596 http://www.talkdisney.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20427 http://www.network54.com/Forum/viewall?forumid=17924&it=4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I heard Winnie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 All I hear on Houston Forum is people and their wishful thinking. None of Houston's projects haven't even broke ground yet, only the TMC is in the bright light that's it.Besides, Houston not gonna see no theme park for some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Don't blow your brains out, pro.Life ain't that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 All I hear on Houston Forum is people and their wishful thinking. None of Houston's projects haven't even broke ground yet, only the TMC is in the bright light that's it.Besides, Houston not gonna see no theme park for some time now.What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 That's right, Gray. You heard right. Houston is so slow, they need Time Warner Roadrunner to make them faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 None of Houston's projects haven't even broke ground yet,Besides, Houston not gonna see no theme park for some time now. Let's see, if you have a double negative, then that's the same as a positive, so I guess semi is saying... Houston's projects have even broken ground, and Houston gonna see theme parks for some time now. OK, that's the spirit, semipro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Besides, Houston not gonna see no theme park for some time now. That's cuz Houston IS a theme park, baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I have not heard any roumors to that fact in some time now. I do know that at one time Disney World was almost built around the Winnie, Texas area but someone caught wind of it, leaked the knowledge out to the general public and property prices went through the roof so Walt and his team went looking somewhere else.They ended up settling on some land in Florida. It think it was their second or thrid choice. Winne Texas was their first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 That's right, Gray. You heard right. Houston is so slow, they need Time Warner Roadrunner to make them faster. Although I feel stupid responding to semipro I had to set things straight. The name is Gary. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonsemipro Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I speak the truth, and it seems like y'all can't handle the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 By truth do you mean what you actually said..."Houston's projects have even broken ground, andHouston gonna see theme parks for some time now." -as translated by redOr what you meant to say.Also responding seriously, what do all of the buildings under construction in uptown, the cathedral DT, the courthouses, and all of the mid rises popping up around the city count as? Considering you said the only place where projects have broken down is the TMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 So Semi do you live under a rock? Or maybe you are just unfortunate as to sneeze everytime you pass a construction site?Im going to seriously start to encourage you to do some crack or something to cheer you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Everytime I talk to someone about Astroworld closing, there like "Oh well, atleast there going to build a Disney World in Katy." And I'm like "Thats just a rumor..." "No, they said there gonna build one?"Ok, since everyone knows everything so well, it would have been in the newspapers, and television already. Because, if Disney were to ever open a new park, that would be global news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 You are right Montrose. They just want to believe so badly that there will be one built (and hopefully there will be) that they believe their own opinion is fact no matter what anyone says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Everytime I talk to someone about Astroworld closing, there like "Oh well, atleast there going to build a Disney World in Katy." And I'm like "Thats just a rumor..." "No, they said there gonna build one?"Ok, since everyone knows everything so well, it would have been in the newspapers, and television already. Because, if Disney were to ever open a new park, that would be global news. That is not how Disney operates Montrose, they use shell companies to buy the land, then when they are sure everything is in place, they spring it on ya. That is how they bought all the swamp land on the cheap in Orlando, years ago. The only real rumor I have heard, is that a known shell company for Disney bought about 55,000 acres just south of Sealy. I just don't know how true that rings to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 That is not how Disney operates Montrose, they use shell companies to buy the land, then when they are sure everything is in place, they spring it on ya. That is how they bought all the swamp land on the cheap in Orlando, years ago. The only real rumor I have heard, is that a known shell company for Disney bought about 55,000 acres just south of Sealy. I just don't know how true that rings to me. But Disney is losing money, why would they want to build a new park? They had to up Adult ticket prices alot in recent years, not to mention bad publicity with someone dead on Thunder Moutain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 But Disney is losing money, why would they want to build a new park? They had to up Adult ticket prices alot in recent years, not to mention bad publicity with someone dead on Thunder Moutain.Disney has had alot of trouble with there recent incarnations in California and Virginia. They didn't expect the Cali. Adv to do so poorly, but they knew they would have problems with the America facilty, but it was too late to do anything about it. Orlando is still doing fine, although I think they built a little too much too fast, and it has shown in their pocketbook. Disney would be welcome here, and the "rumored plans" for it seem logical. A sea port built on Matagorda Bay, for the cruiselines with a shuttle bus to run them to the park, and a supposed NEW airport being built just outside of Katy. They would be "hooked up" to a major Interstate, and have enough base of clientel, i.e. Houston, San Antonio, Austin, too support such a park, if it is not a Davy Crockett Theme, as I have also heard that rumor. If they stay with the Orlando Park theme, I think Disney would do extrememly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Disney has had alot of trouble with there recent incarnations in California and Virginia. They didn't expect the Cali. Adv to do so poorly, but they knew they would have problems with the America facilty, but it was too late to do anything about it. Orlando is still doing fine, although I think they built a little too much too fast, and it has shown in their pocketbook. Disney would be welcome here, and the "rumored plans" for it seem logical. A sea port built on Matagorda Bay, for the cruiselines with a shuttle bus to run them to the park, and a supposed NEW airport being built just outside of Katy. They would be "hooked up" to a major Interstate, and have enough base of clientel, i.e. Houston, San Antonio, Austin, too support such a park, if it is not a Davy Crockett Theme, as I have also heard that rumor. If they stay with the Orlando Park theme, I think Disney would do extrememly well.It seems like chicken little to me. Maybe all these things add up (Airport, Freeway, Land being bought, etc.) Buts its not likely Disney would build a park. I'll belive it when I see it.I'm not trying to be a "negative nancy", or totally disbelieve you, but Maybe "its just we all want it so bad, that we actually believe it." as Talbot has said. The situtation is perfect, all this land, flat, in the Second biggest, and second most populous state in the U.S., but come on. Davy Crockett Theme? Thats basically already a small section of Disney World, called Frontier Land. You should know, these are simply rumors. I'm sure someone said "I bet it will be a Davy Crockett Theme" and you know how word of mouth gets twisted like no other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Well you can call me a "negative nancy", but I agree with Monty. I think if Disney ever wanted to build another theme park, which is a big if, San Antonio would be a preferred location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Well you can call me a "negative nancy", but I agree with Monty. I think if Disney ever wanted to build another theme park, which is a big if, San Antonio would be a preferred location.San Antonio would be ideal, if Disney ever decided to pick a Texas Location. San Antonio is the biggest "Tourist Trap" in Texas. If Disney were to build a park, it would not only compete with Sea World, but with Six Flags Fiesta Texas as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconRanch Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 San Antonio would be ideal, if Disney ever decided to pick a Texas Location. San Antonio is the biggest "Tourist Trap" in Texas. If Disney were to build a park, it would not only compete with Sea World, but with Six Flags Fiesta Texas as well. _ Exactly it would have to " Compete" with all these other parks. So wouldn't it make sense to build in a location where there is no competition?? i dont know............................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ V Lawrence Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Not sure if that's true. Look at all the theme parks in Orlando/Tampa Bay. Disney never stopped Busch, Sea World, or Universal from building there. I guess they pick locations where they know people who love rollercoasters would go anyway. Plus, Orlando and San Antonio are big tourist towns anyway. Wouldn't surprise me if Las Vegas became home to two-three theme parks next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominax Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Not sure if that's true. Look at all the theme parks in Orlando/Tampa Bay. Disney never stopped Busch, Sea World, or Universal from building there. I guess they pick locations where they know people who love rollercoasters would go anyway. Plus, Orlando and San Antonio are big tourist towns anyway. Wouldn't surprise me if Las Vegas became home to two-three theme parks next. fOR LAS VEGAS That they don't have their own home national teams like NFL, NBA or MBL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconRanch Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 or a soccer team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 its something thats been going around since the 70's. Back when they built disney world, it was a total secret(so that they would be able to buy huge tracts of land without people raising the price in anticipation). when the first started to plan where to build WDW, they went all over the sunbelt investigating places to buy land, and someone clever saw thru their disguise and realized that it was disney who was looking at their property. Obviously now that they chose orlando as the location of Disney World, they wont be building it anywhere else. But since its such an interesting story it lived on and people get confused not knowing the whole story and think its a current proposal or something.BTW, the version i heard was that it would be built in Missouri City... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigereye Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Ahh hear we go again....A poster on Clutchfans.net, a Rockets forum says he has a credible source that tells him that Katy is the frontrunner for a new Disney theme park in 2008 for its next round of expansion. This I believe because of 1 thing. This large (and still gorwing) metro market doesnt have a theme park, making it "ripe" for the picking. Texas is the second most populous state in the union, behind California. There are people "here" this park will attract just due to the fact that its "Disney" and that there is nothing else like it in the State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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