Disney Clears Forest to Establish Laydown Yards for Cars and Villains Expansion at Magic Kingdom
Crews have completed surveys, secured permits, begun installing gravel staging zones, built retention infrastructure to prepare for demolition work
Overview
- Large tracts of woodland west of Magic Kingdom have been cleared to make room for backstage construction support.
- Multiple gravel laydown yards are being installed to house equipment, materials and crew trailers for the upcoming expansion.
- Retention ponds and drainage systems are under development to manage heavy rain and prevent flooding during construction.
- This infrastructure buildup precedes the imminent demolition of the now‐closed Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island.
- The staging zones will support the creation of new Cars-themed and Villains-themed lands, marking Magic Kingdom’s largest expansion since New Fantasyland.