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May 12, 1967:
Florida's Governor signs legislation enabling Walt Disney Productions' operation of Walt Disney World. Thus the Reedy Creek Improvement District is created. Out of this district, two cities Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake are established. Now Florida taxpayers will not have to spend public money on Disney construction, and the Disney company will not have to rely on state agencies for approval of anything built.
Because Walt has so many plans for Disney World, the company decides to build it in phases. Phase One will consist of a theme park, two resort hotels called the "Tempo Bay Resort Hotel" and the "Polynesian Village Resort," and a campground. The theme park will be a larger version of the Disneyland Park. The park and the two hotels will be situated around a large, man-made lagoon.
From: http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/May12.html
Florida's Governor signs legislation enabling Walt Disney Productions' operation of Walt Disney World. Thus the Reedy Creek Improvement District is created. Out of this district, two cities Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake are established. Now Florida taxpayers will not have to spend public money on Disney construction, and the Disney company will not have to rely on state agencies for approval of anything built.
Because Walt has so many plans for Disney World, the company decides to build it in phases. Phase One will consist of a theme park, two resort hotels called the "Tempo Bay Resort Hotel" and the "Polynesian Village Resort," and a campground. The theme park will be a larger version of the Disneyland Park. The park and the two hotels will be situated around a large, man-made lagoon.
From: http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/May12.html
