[RStar]

I don't think Disney will ever remove a gate. So I feel the opening of it to DTD is not ever going to happen. There was, however, talk about the option of conecting it to Disneyland. That would also mean removing a seperate ticketed gate, something the suits won't redaliy let go of, and the bean counters at DL would have to absorb the costs of DCA. So that too is an uphill battle. Although opening it up to free entrance will allow the shops and resturants to do much more buisness.

So, as I see it, the concept with the best chance is to do one of two options.

1) Raze and rebuild

2) Massive overhaul

The rebuild could be like the overhaul on fastract closing the park for a year and using most of the infrustructer and buildings, but with heavy re-theeming and additions. Or it could be dozed to the earth and start all over again. It would be nice to get a burm!! Not to mention better CM facilities, extra restrooms, ect.

But the costs to raze and rebuild are so high, and NO income from the area dictate to the slow overhaul one area at a time with the costs spread out over many years looks like the best option for Disney.