The ongoing demolition of the Disneyland esplanade ticket booths continues, as aerial views show another four structures completely destroyed.
Disneyland Ticket Booth Demolition
In mid-August, Disney announced that four ticket booths on the eastern side of the esplanade would be removed to accommodate construction of a new pedestrian bridge over Harbor Boulevard. These would join the two westside ticket booths already demolished to make room for the upcoming Porto’s Bakery in Downtown Disney, leaving only two ticket booths remaining in the esplanade.
Construction walls appeared the next day, and as of last week, the four 700-square-foot booths were gone. Our reporter took a ride on the Disneyland Monorail to capture these overhead shots of the ticket booth demolition.
The two structures visible in the background outside the walls are the final two Disneyland ticket booths standing, located between the transportation hub and the entrance to Disney California Adventure.
These last two ticket booths remain open, plus guests can purchase tickets in-person at the Lost and Found booth. In the foreground, the remains of their fallen ticket-booth brethren are reduced to rubble.
A pair of excavators and a Bobcat are in use on the demolition/construction site.
From the ground, all guests can see above the walls are arms of construction equipment.
Pedestrian Bridge Construction
This demolition is the first step in preparation for a brand new pedestrian bridge connecting the esplanade to a new parking structure and transportation hub. The parking structure will be on the current site of the Manchester Cast Member parking lot. There will be approximately 6,000 parking spaces, 302 EV charging spaces, a dedicated area for shuttles and ridesharing, security, and dedicated access for traffic off Disney Way.
Construction of the parking, transportation hub, and bridge is part of the DisneylandForward expansion project, preparing for an influx of visitors as Disney adds several attractions and experiences. Two new rides are coming to Avengers Campus, a Coco ride will be added to Pixar Pier, Tomorrowland is being reimagined, and an Avatar land is still in the works.
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