Disney receives key approval to expand Southern California theme parks

FILE – Visitors pass through Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., on April 30, 2021. Disney has received a key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades. The Anaheim City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, May 7, 2024, to approve the plan to transform Disney’s 490-acre (488-hectare) campus in densely-populated Southern California by moving parking to a multi-story structure and redeveloping a massive lot with new entertainment and rides. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)