A $4.3 billion 'UK Disneyland' Park Was Finally Revealed And It Certainly Looks Quite Promising

Great news for people in the UK, this park is going to be awesome

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• Published in Disney
• June 19, 2020

Exciting plans have finally emerged in the UK and it's even better than our wildest dreams. This new theme park was dubbed the "UK Disneyland" and it already reached crucial public consultation stages. The plans revealed a glimpse of what the park will look like, and it's certainly predicted to be a huge hit.

The £3.5 billion park (which is approximately $4.3 billion USD) is due to open four years from now in a London Resort site. It's going to be one of the 'largest construction projects across Europe' considering how it's the biggest theme park in the whole continent since 1992 when Disneyland Paris was built.

The park will occupy an area of seven million square meters and it's located just 17 minutes by train from St Pancras Station in Swanscombe, Kent. It's going to be 'one of the largest, immersive experience centres in the world' on the banks of the River Thames.

It will also be featuring rides based on Paramount films after a deal was signed with Paramount Studios, as well as rides from BBC and ITV shows.

"When complete, it will be three times larger than any other park in the UK," according the resort's website.

"Two theme parks and a resort water park will be set over 535 acres, the equivalent of 136 Wembley Stadiums. A bespoke entertainment district, including the provision of 3,500 hotel rooms, will be devoted to a full-suite of hospitality experiences. There will be something for every generation and food and drink for every taste."

"But it's the rides and the experiences which will take The London Resort to another level. Brands from across literature, television, music, film and entertainment, are being hand-picked to create unique experiences never previously imagined."

Later this year, plans will be submitted for planning permission following the public consultation, with hopes of construction kicking off next year on the 535 acres so that the first park can officially open in 2024, followed by the second one in 2029.

"This is a significant step in transforming an amazing and ambitious dream into reality," said Gerbeau, the chief executive of the project.

"We obviously can't hold a public consultation in the normal way - but we will make sure we reach out to local residents and businesses as well as the wider community and stakeholders."

"We are talking to Government about how we will be using digital technology, websites, video conferences and online Question and Answer Sessions."

According to the plans, the resort will be divided into seven themed zones: The Woods, The Jungle, The Isles, The Kingdom, The Studio, High Street, and Starport .

The site is an equivalent of 136 Wembley Stadiums and 70 percent of its housing will be undercover, which will make it weatherproof. 

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