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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Disneyland is about to embark on a $2 billion expansion

    The Anaheim Planning Commission voted to change zoning laws to accommodate Disneyland. What does the city get in return, and what will the changes bring to the Magic Kingdom?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 12, 2024 • 1 min read

    The Anaheim Planning Commission voted to change zoning laws to accommodate Disneyland. What does the city get in return, and what will the changes bring to the Magic Kingdom?

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    2 of 4
    Mayor Bass is hopeful that Olympics will push LA to solve homelessness
    1. 0:00LA Mayor Karen Bass says Olympics could help solve homelessness
    2. 17:38Disneyland is about to embark on a $2 billion expansionYou’re reading this
    3. 26:05Tensions boil on UC Berkeley campus over Israel-Hamas war
    4. 34:53Franklin gets the love he deserves in new ‘Peanuts’ special
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