Design and Construction Report staff writer
Granite Construction has begun work on a new parking structure and transportation hub at Disneyland Resort as part of a project designed to improve traffic flow and the arrival experience for visitors.
Granite is partnering with Walt Disney Imagineering on the project, which will be built on the east side of the resort on a portion of the former Manchester cast member parking lot.
The new facility will provide approximately 6,000 parking spaces, along with dedicated areas for shuttles and rideshare vehicles, security screening and direct access for traffic from Disney Way.
The project also includes a pedestrian bridge over Harbor Boulevard that will connect to a new esplanade and arrival area. The bridge will provide public access between Harbor Boulevard and the resort.
Disneyland Resort said the parking and transportation improvements are intended to improve access and traffic movement around the resort while providing infrastructure for future growth.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Aug. 24, attended by Disneyland Resort President Jill Estorino, Walt Disney Imagineering Executive Architect Jonathan Peters, Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken, members of Anaheim City Council and representatives from McCarthy Building Companies, Granite Construction and the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council.
“This project will enhance accessibility and improve the arrival experience for millions of guests while showcasing Granite’s expertise in bridge, roadway, and transportation infrastructure,” the Granite officials said following the event.
The new parking and transportation hub is expected to form part of the infrastructure supporting the resort’s next phase of development and future additions to Disneyland Resort.
