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Six New Construction Permits Filed for Tropical Americas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Construction on Tropical Americas continues to pick up steam at Disney’s Animal Kingdom as Walt Disney Imagineering has filed six additional construction permits for locations throughout the future land.
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The newly filed permits, submitted on June 2, contract Whiting-Turner for general construction work at several former DinoLand U.S.A. locations. The permits cover the former Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures gift shop, the former Donald Duck meet-and-greet location, Dino-Bite Snacks, Trilo-Bites, Restaurantosaurus, and a backstage pump building located behind the construction zone.
While much of DinoLand U.S.A. has already disappeared behind construction walls, these permits offer another glimpse into Disney’s plans for the area. Rather than being demolished, several of the existing structures are expected to be re-themed and incorporated into the new land. Restaurantosaurus, for example, is set to become a hacienda-style restaurant within the village of Pueblo Esperanza.
The permits follow a previous batch of electrical permits filed earlier this spring, signaling that work is continuing across multiple areas of the project simultaneously. Tropical Americas is scheduled to open in 2027 and will transform the former DinoLand U.S.A. into a vibrant new land inspired by the cultures, landscapes, and stories of Latin America.
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When complete, guests will be able to explore Pueblo Esperanza, a fictional village serving as the heart of the land. New experiences will include an Encanto-inspired attraction, a carousel, a themed playground, and a reimagined version of DINOSAUR that will take guests on an Indiana Jones adventure.
With permits continuing to roll in and construction activity increasing throughout the site, the transformation from dinosaurs to adventurers is well underway at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
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