ESPN Zone Becoming Multiple Stores at Downtown Disney District

ESPN Zone Becoming Multiple Stores at Downtown Disney District

Disneyland Resort has filed a Change of Use permit with the intention of transforming the former ESPN Zone building within the Downtown Disney District into a complex of retail establishments.

Related – Avengers Reserve Soft Opens Today at Downtown Disney District

Disney filed a new permit with the City of Anaheim on December 24, 2024, for the ESPN Zone building located at 1545 Disneyland Dr. The permit reads:

“Dtd – Building Cc – Change Of Use: Separate First Floor Into Units #100 And 110 With 12,100 Sq Ft Conversion Of A3/S-1 To New M/F-1. Install New Storefront Finishes And 737 Sq Ft Of Attached Canopies. Second Floor To Be Made Unit #200 With Electrical Work.”

The permit aims to divide the building into three stores: two on the first floor and one on the second. The project is estimated to cost $3.5 million.

The ESPN Zone, along with Rainforest Cafe and AMC Theatres, closed its doors in 2018 to accommodate the proposed construction of a new Disneyland Resort hotel. While the hotel project was subsequently canceled, Rainforest Cafe was transformed into Star Wars Trading Post and the AMC Theatres location was demolished to make way for other enhancements within the Downtown Disney District. However, the substantial ESPN Zone building has largely remained vacant, with only a few temporary uses such as a photo-op experience and a MagicBand+ shop.

Recent enhancements to the Downtown Disney District include a refurbished LEGO Store, the addition of the D-Lander Shop, the opening of the Avengers Reserve store, and a new Havilah & Co. candle kiosk.

Anticipated arrivals include Disney Wonderful World of Sweets and Parkside Market. Parkside Market will be home to a diverse culinary selection, featuring the eateries Seoul Sister, Sip & Sonder, and GG’s Chicken Shop.

Are you looking forward to the Downtown Disney expansion to be completed?

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