DCA Entrance - why?

[TinkBride]

I have been seeing a lot of posts about the removal of the CALIFORNIA and Golden Gate bridge at the DCA entrance, and I just saw a picture of the new entrance........and it made me wonder if there was particular reason for the change? The new DCA entrance looks identical to the DHS entrance in Fl and I am actually kind of bummed. The CALIFORNIA and Golden Gate looked pretty neat compared to the newer entrance. Was there a reason Disney wanted to spend the money to change this?

I know the entrance is a replica of the Pan Pacific Aud., but being that DHS has a Hollywood/movie them, that makes sense as it is an entrance to the theming. But DCA doesn't have that Hollywood movie theme - right? Or does it?

I guess from the little I know about DCA's theming the Golden Gate made more sense maybe since the theming is all about California as a state?

Please don't flame me - I am just trying to understand the reasoning behind the change.

 

[skiingfast]

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=41879047&postcount=27

 

[nunzia]

I think they need to change to DHS entrance so the rightful one will only be in California..

 

[Teki]

Theres is a copy of something we had in real life and now it looks like were copying them...but it was orginaly here so...I dunno. Im not a big fan of the new entrance but it does make more sense with the new themeing then the old entrance did and thats the reason for the change.

 

[HydroGuy]

The DCA entrance and entire DCA park, for that matter, was a clash of themes. What was DCA? Carnival rides? Lots of stores? Hollywood? Why a theme park in California about California, for heavens sakes?

DCA was built during a time of poor leadership at Disney. And it showed. X Games at a Disney park? They had it and it was awful. Blaring mobile rock bands? That too.

Now they are fixing DCA. If they started from scratch today I seriously doubt they would build DCA. But they have it and are doing their best.

Basically, the new leadership is making some good decisions and DCA is moving in the right direction. Part of that is to make an entrance that tells a story and draws people in. Will it work? We will have to wait and see in 2012 but I suspect it will work much better than the current mish mash. Will some people be disappointed? Always.