Disneyland is a legible urban environment. The park is made up of a series of spaces that unfold before you. Hench said, “You begin with the first scene and move through.

I am an urban planner and planning historian that has a thing for theme parks, amusement parks, and World’s Fairs. This intellectual curiosity lead to a book about Walt Disney’s interest in placemaking entitled Walt and the Promise of Progress City. As you will see, my focus is usually about the history and design of the North American Disney theme parks but I will stray now and again to check out other venues.

Pictures from the Disneyland Resort taken 5/23 including the premiere of Mickey and the Magical Map and a look around the parks.

As you cruise the rivers of the world, you’re surrounded by fascinating animal life and a lush jungle of exotic trees, plants and flowers – a unique ecosystem that has its own storied past.

Marc Davis Centennial Dinner INSIDE the Haunted Mansion

Hong Kong Disneyland and the government are currently in talks over the resort’s expansion plans.

Disneyland Resort pics from 2/15 including a look at the True Love Week festivities, ongoing projects and updates around the parks and my usual assortment of random pictures as I roamed the resort.

On Sunday afternoon, I will be up on the second level of Innoventions chatting with wonderful people who were lucky enough to get tickets for the Yesterland tour of Disneyland. I get to talk about Tomorrowland.