Disney bought land in South Louisiana ????

[DancingBear]

Would that possibly be this article (which is a bunch of nothin' as far as rumors go):

Livingston aims to be music, fun ‘mecca’
By TED GRIGGS
Advocate business writer
Published: Oct 20, 2007 - Page: 1D

The Livingston Economic Development Council has commissioned a study to help the parish determine which economic sectors offer the best potential for growth.

The study has been in the works for some time, Executive Director John Ware said.

“We’d like to probably get it by December,” Ware said.

But no firm deadline has been set, he added.

G.L. “Paco” Swain, an Economic Development Council member and president of the Livingston Board of Realtors, said he hopes the study will support the creation of a large-scale entertainment district, something that could turn Livingston into “an entertainment mecca.”

Swain said he would like to see the entertainment district draw a major theme park operator, as well as a music venue to showcase local talent.

The council is marketing Livingston to those sorts of companies, among others, Swain said.

“It would be certainly very bold to say we’re looking for Branson in Louisiana, but we’re certainly looking for music to help us anchor our family sector,” he said.

Swain said he represents a group of private investors trying to secure options on the roughly 2,000 acres that would be needed for the district or theme park.

The investors hope to announce they have the options in place around the time that the economic development study is ready, Swain said. That will likely be sometime around December or January.

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/business/10685101.html

Translation: "Paco" Swain, ignoring conflicts of interest, just suckered the Livingston Economic Development Council to fund a marketing study for the benefit of his "group of private investors."

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[G8RFAN]

...And, incidentally, I've there's a race track being built in my little suburb of Mobile, Saraland, which is two seconds away from the city of Satsuma.

I spoke to Mike Dow, former Mobile mayor and President of the group bringing the race track a few weeks ago. There is a huge amount of growth expected from ThyssenKrupp, but not a single mention about Disney and I know he would have if there was any Disney involvement in Mobile.

 

[ChrisFL]

No Rumor in Chicago :-( Too Cold in the winter here... Of course we do get a COOL DVC Sales place and HAD Disney quest until Disney pulled the plug.

well, Chicago had a DisneyQuest and it failed

 

[Nascar48]

Intersting rumor. I thought they announced that they aren't planning on making another U.S. park though.

 

[DancingBear]

Originally Posted by yitbos96bb
No Rumor in Chicago :-( Too Cold in the winter here... Of course we do get a COOL DVC Sales place and HAD Disney quest until Disney pulled the plug.

well, Chicago had a DisneyQuest and it failed

Chris, did you read yitbos96bb's post before you responded to it?

 

[ChrisFL]

Chris, did you read yitbos96bb's post before you responded to it?

oops, kinda missed that part...D'oh!

 

[DisLUV]

Livingston Parish + disney? Again 2 words that I didnt think would go together!

 

[Rhongepooh]

I'm hoping that whole big tax break with musical stuff goes through in New Orleans. I was there this summer when they were trying to reach big broadway musicals to move in there with a huge tax cut. Heck, I'd be happy just to see some disney MUSICALS our way! BTW, I'm in Tylertown, MS if any of you Walker/ Sasuma/ Hammond people are still here. Just north of Franklinton.

 

[DisLUV]

Been to Tylertown alot. Glad to see you on the Dis!

 

[Rhongepooh]

Are you related to the Bro. Harper that was a preacher for years here?

 

[Keira1387]

I have had it confirmed to me through a cm(going on her 10th year working there) close to my family, that a hotel is going up in Hawaii and will open in year to two years. There has also been talk about the cruise ship going there!!

 

[yitbos96bb]

I have had it confirmed to me through a cm(going on her 10th year working there) close to my family, that a hotel is going up in Hawaii and will open in year to two years. There has also been talk about the cruise ship going there!!

Um, yeah...not much of a stretch for your cast member friend... she probably forgot to tell you that this was confirmed by Disney late September/Early October... there was a big press conference, etc. There will be rooms as well as DVC. Its been public for a little while now and there was TONS of dicussion on Dis, etc.

 

[Keira1387]

Um, yeah...not much of a stretch for your cast member friend... she probably forgot to tell you that this was confirmed by Disney late September/Early October... there was a big press conference, etc. There will be rooms as well as DVC. Its been public for a little while now and there was TONS of dicussion on Dis, etc.

Well... I'm usually not on this thread, so I don't know what other people have said. I just happened to pass by this, so I figured I would tell you guys what I know. Sorry if you already new just trying to help!!

 

[DisLUV]

keira1387,

Welcome to the Dis. Thanks for posting!

 

[yitbos96bb]

Well... I'm usually not on this thread, so I don't know what other people have said. I just happened to pass by this, so I figured I would tell you guys what I know. Sorry if you already new just trying to help!!

Sorry didn't mean for that to come off snarky... just thought it was funny... it sounded like your CM friend was trying to tell you of this top secret inside info, when it was all over the news and boards and such. My apologies.

 

[kangareaux]

Just want to bump this and let y'all know that the rumors are still rampant. *APPARENTLY* the hundreds of acres directly across the street from me were sold to Disney and that's why they are being cleared. NEVERMIND that it is timber land and is cleared every 15 years or so for the wood.

But everyone is CERTAIN it is Disney who bought it.

Errrr.....wouldn't you think since *everyone* ~KNOWS~ it's Disney, then the folks at the papers would know it too and it'd be on the front page of all the papers and headlines on the news?

 

[DisLUV]

If everyone knew it kangareaux then it probably would be in the papers, but remember I live just across the parish line in Tangi and the ONLY place I am hearing anything is on here. So I wish it was but we can only wish. BTW how is the Bass Pro coming.. When is the expected opening on that?

 

[kangareaux]

If everyone knew it kangareaux then it probably would be in the papers, but remember I live just across the parish line in Tangi and the ONLY place I am hearing anything is on here. So I wish it was but we can only wish. BTW how is the Bass Pro coming.. When is the expected opening on that?

Bass Pro is coming along fairly quickly now. It's looking worse and worse every time I drive by there (About 3-4 times a week)....but that's the point. They are making it look old and rusted and generally like a multi-million dollar Tin Lizzy's.

I *think* the opening is set for february. It was supposed to be open the first week of December, but they claimed *bad weather* delayed the construction. errrr.....yeah...ok... I thought weather had been great for the past year! Less rainfall than usual, right? I'm not sure how they came up with that explanation....unless they just expected it to never rain AT ALL in LOUISIANA! I really would have thought it would have been ahead of schedule. I personally thought we had beautiful weather (for louisiana anyway! LOL!) since they started construction. Did we even get a good tropical storm this year???

 

[DisLUV]

Typical Louisiana. MAYBE basspro started the disney rumors to keep people from wondering, "Hey it is Dec, why isnt bass pro open"

 

[kangareaux]

Typical Louisiana. MAYBE basspro started the disney rumors to keep people from wondering, "Hey it is Dec, why isnt bass pro open"

LMBO! You could be right! I hadn't thought of that!