Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Park has a new look with bricks lining the street for the new horse-drawn streetcar track. Guests can enjoy the beautiful enhancements while strolling down the iconic thoroughfare or riding aboard Main Street, U.S.A. vehicles. This is the first time the horse-drawn streetcar track has been replaced in its entirety.
Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Park. Joshua Sudock, Disneyland Resort
Herb Scribner
By Herb Scribner
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Thousands of Disneyland fans signed a petition this week for the company to reconsider reopening its theme park amid the coronavirus pandemic.

What happened:

  • Disney announced Wednesday that it plans to reopen Disneyland and Disney California Adventure on July 17, as I reported for the Deseret News.
  • The reopening would come with physical distancing and other operational changes to help people stay safe from the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • Similarly, Disney said it plans to reopen Downtown Disney on July 9, and some resort and hotels on July 23.
  • The plans are contingent on local and state government approval.

How fans reacted

  • Fans have signed a new Change.org petition that calls on Disney to not reopen Disneyland until later in the year.
  • The petition reads: “Many people have lost loved ones due to this pandemic and by reopening the parks they are endangering cast members and guests to be exposed to COVID-19.”
  • “The solution would be to reschedule Disneyland to reopen the parks at a later date when cases of Covid-19 drop and Health Officials state it is safer for everyone but to still practice social distancing.”
  • The petition notes a second wave could cause COVID-19 problems, too.
  • The petition had 11,000 signatures as of Thursday.
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