So today on the podcast, we have our monthly news and analysis episode. We may do two of these

this month. And in this episode, we'll focus on the parks. First, we'll explore what's

happening with Disneyland Forward in California. There is a lot of movement here. And even though

Disney hasn't announced what they will actually

build as part of this expansion, new environmental and noise policies with the city, which

are extremely specific, outline the type of attractions that Disney can build in certain areas

that it already owns in California.

So we'll take a look at how these policies create a fairly specific outline as to what Disney will likely build there.

And at least in terms of rides and attraction types, a lot can be extrapolated from these policies. And in the second half of our show, we'll take a look at new additions and ongoing changes at the Florida Resort. In this, we have a very parks focused episode today. So, if you're ready, let's go.

To start off this month's news episode, we have a story that is reshaping the future of the Disneyland resort area, a story that affects what Disney can and can't build in the coming years,

but there's a lot more beneath the public statements. The public face of this project is a proposal that gives Disney flexibility to build attractions and other projects as they see fit

on land that they already own in or near the Disneyland resort.

But beneath this, are a set of very specific requirements that define far more clearly,

what is and what is not likely to be built in these expansion areas in the years ahead.

But to get there, let's kick into the story itself. Last month on Tuesday,

April 16th, the Anaheim City Council met to consider and then vote on the Disneyland forward plan,

a proposal that if passed, would give Disney the ability to expand the resort in certain ways.

At the heart of this proposal, which had been put forward and supported

by Disney, was a desire to move Disneyland from the world's best-known regional theme park

into something that resembles more of a resort destination, even if the pieces of this destination

are spread out over a couple of miles. To do this, Disney needed buy-in

from residents of Anaheim and the City Council. For two years, Disney discussed the matter with

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