Could a Fifth Park Still be on the Table at Disney World?

Could Walt Disney World Get a Fifth Gate? New Planning Document Says… Maybe!

Hold onto your mouse ears, folks—a whole new world may be coming to Walt Disney World Resort! A recently revealed update to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District’s (CFTOD) Comprehensive Plan hints that a fifth major theme park could be in the cards for The Most Magical Place on Earth.

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While nothing official has been announced by Disney, the 2045 Comprehensive Plan—a collaborative document between the CFTOD and Disney—lays the groundwork for big growth, including the possibility of one major new theme park and up to two minor parks between now and 2045.

The Blueprint for the Future

So what’s this all about? Here’s the pixie dust-free breakdown:

• The plan allows for the development of 1 major theme park (on up to 550 acres) and 2 minor parks (each on roughly 150 acres).
• The document states this is a development threshold, meaning the infrastructure and land capacity are being reserved, just in case.
• To be clear, no fifth park is currently under review, and no official projects have been announced

Still, if Disney decides to expand, the path has been cleared. This marks a shift from the 2020 plan, updating growth expectations in light of rebounding tourism, increased hotel capacity, and rising theme park attendance. Universal has just opened Epic Universe, proving it is possible to add an additional gate in the modern theme park era.

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Why Now?

The new plan acknowledges:

• Rapid redevelopment within the resort including expansions like Villains Land, a Cars-themed Frontierland overlay, and the Tropical Americas project at Animal Kingdom.
• Growing demand: functional (daytime) population within the District could top 475,000 by 2045, up from 307,000 in 2025
• Continued infrastructure investments, like new resorts, solar farms, cast facilities, and potential expansions to the Disney Springs area.

According to the info that accompanied the plan, the latest Comprehensive Plan is an update to the 2020 plan that fulfills statutory requirements to regularly update these plans (at least once every 7 years) to “reflect changes to State Statutes and/or local conditions.” It is also important to note that in addition to the Walt Disney World Resort, the Comprehensive Plan also covers the City of Lake Buena Vista and the City of Bay Lake.

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