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Crusader:
Obviously, I am in no position to relate the exact details of the contract between OLC and TWDC. Who among us has that kind of access?
However, 'rumors' have floated around about the stringent level of detail that WDI assumed over all aspects of DisneySeas. In fact, initially the project was slated to come in just under $1 billion dollars, but apparently WDI was not satisfied with the 'choices' made by OLC, and after 'conversations' with OLC, some of the projects that were to be initially placed at the Cali version moved right into the new park.
I read all of this in a discussion way back in 1999 or 2000 on the motley fool site. It should still be in the archives if you search the DIS board and search "OLC" around 2000.
For specific information on the differences between ECA and TDS, and a first hand look at the construction (with accounts of the reclamation project surrounding the Tokyo Resort), please see Marc Borelli's excellent series of articles at laughingplace.com:
Land of the Rising Mickey
You will also find videos and the like at Marc's very own site:
Borelli on Tokyo Disney Resort
Especially good are the articles and conversations with Eddie Sotto, ex-Imagineer Extraordinaire.
Sadly, Marc has not posted anything in two years, but that might be because he covered it all very well, and very thorough.
Obviously, I am in no position to relate the exact details of the contract between OLC and TWDC. Who among us has that kind of access?
However, 'rumors' have floated around about the stringent level of detail that WDI assumed over all aspects of DisneySeas. In fact, initially the project was slated to come in just under $1 billion dollars, but apparently WDI was not satisfied with the 'choices' made by OLC, and after 'conversations' with OLC, some of the projects that were to be initially placed at the Cali version moved right into the new park.
I read all of this in a discussion way back in 1999 or 2000 on the motley fool site. It should still be in the archives if you search the DIS board and search "OLC" around 2000.
For specific information on the differences between ECA and TDS, and a first hand look at the construction (with accounts of the reclamation project surrounding the Tokyo Resort), please see Marc Borelli's excellent series of articles at laughingplace.com:
Land of the Rising Mickey
You will also find videos and the like at Marc's very own site:
Borelli on Tokyo Disney Resort
Especially good are the articles and conversations with Eddie Sotto, ex-Imagineer Extraordinaire.
Sadly, Marc has not posted anything in two years, but that might be because he covered it all very well, and very thorough.
