Disneyland Construction Incoming: Permit Application for Eastern Parking Structure Filed

As a part of Disneyland Forward, a massive project to rezone areas surrounding the Disneyland Resort, a massive new development has arrived in the form of a permit for the large parking structure headed to the eastern side of the resort. 

What’s Happening:

• Disneyland is gearing up for some massive planned expansion coming to the resort. 
• Being fairly landlocked in Anaheim, CA, Disney has had to be extra creative in how it moves forward with adding even more magic to the original Disney resort. 
• Part of that expansion includes a massive overhaul of the Eastern Gateway, with a new pedestrian bridge, marquee, and parking structure. 
• Today, a new construction permit application for the massive parking structure has been filed, indicating work may begin soon. 
• According to the application, which was filed for 1585 S Manchester Ave, the new permit is for commercial construction.
• The permit application also states that the parking structure will be 3,247,394 square feet, 8 levels high, and will include 302 EV chargers, electrical, and plumbing work. 

• The application was submitted on December 22nd, 2025, with the resort still waiting for the construction permit to be issued. 
• In accordance with the original announcement earlier this year, the structure is expected to accommodate 6,000 vehicles and also feature a rideshare area.
• While this is an exciting step towards this massive project getting off the ground, I imagine major construction will not begin until after the Disneyland Half Marathon weekend. 
• For those who are not aware, runDisney events will go on hiatus at the Disneyland Resort following the January 2026 event. 
• No return date has been announced for events, but the hiatus is being taken for construction purposes. 
• Knowing Disney, it may be several years before we see the events return. 
• Also arriving as part of several projects happening around the resort is a new Avatar-themed land headed to Disney California Adventure’s Hollywood Backlot and a Coco boat ride arriving in Pixar Pier. 

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