42nd Street Disney Store & 100th Anniversary Tidbit

[lrodk]

I was in New York City on Saturday and happened to walk up 42nd street, past the demolished corner lot that once housed the former Times Square Disney Store. I hadn't been to Times Square in a few months and was curious to see the progress of the new building. To my surprise, the framing of the building had been completed. It's very tall, and about 85% of the window panels are in place. The new Disney Store location will occupy 3 floors of space within the building and will be as big as their flagship 5th Avenue location. The building and TDS are expected to open early next year if progress continues as it has.

On a separate note(and one that I mention only because I'm a huge horticultural fan) regarding the 100th Anniversary celebration, which kicks off October 1, look for new landscaping at the Disney-MGM Studios. A seven-foot tall topiary of Mickey Mouse will stand in front of a billboard near the park's entrance. The billboard will have a giant "100" painted on it, and the topiary will show Mickey holding a paintbrush as if to complete the numbers.

New topiaries will also debut throughout the Disney-MGM Studios, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sorcerer Mickey and the broomsticks from Fantasia! Look for floating gardens in Echo Lake (similar to those in Epcot has during the Flower and Garden Festival).

 

[Quentin Disney]

WOW! It seemed like yesterday that big building was a big hole in the ground! It was huger than I expected it to be. If Disney is going to add a 3 story store there, wouldn't be kind of pointless compettion-wise since the Warner Bros. store chain is closing? Anyways, should they even have this store, I hope its different, 'cause the stuff they carry at 5th avenue is turing out to be lame.

 

[DVCDAVE]

I agree with Quentin, The Merchandise is very questionable. Who would buy a $350 Leather coat with MICKEY across the back. How many stuffed animals, t-shirts, or water bottles can one buy ? The only store worth going in is the one in Disney Marketplace, now that is one heck of a store.....SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE ! Bath Robes, sweaters for everyone, jackets etc..

 

[Credit Man]

Thats great news. Since the closed the 34th St. store I've really needed a Disney fix.