Why are theme parks located far from city center?
Disneyland and Elitch Gardens are the only parks I can remember that are located close to their cities' downtown.
6 Answers
- 11 months ago
Theme Parks are located far from city because it must take huge space & surroundings with breezy air and chill climate. So maximum amusement parks are far away from the city.
- Anonymous12 months ago
Disney was first built then the city grew out to it. I grew up in Florida. I use to shuttle rental cars back and forth from Jacksonville to Orlando and back. When Disney first opened it was nothing but orange groves. I use to love to drive into Orlando all you could smell was those orange blossoms. Most of the city grew out to Disney. It was not meant to be near the city.
- MSLv 712 months ago
They take up a lot of space, which isn't usually available right in the middle of a city center or downtown area. It also helps minimize traffic that might develop in the city on busy theme park days.
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- Anonymous1 year ago
Theme parks take up a lot of land for the facility and parking. Land in city centers is too expensive and simply not available.
- iansandLv 71 year ago
Space. Theme parks take up a lot of it. To buy inner city real estate is prohibitively expensive. When Disneyland started Orange county was the boonies as well.