A little levity this week. From 2010 through 2017 I had the privilege to call myself a Walt Disney Imagineer. It was a career and life goal that I had been striving and working towards since I was a young boy. Here are some of the strangest questions I received when found out I was…
Did you know we now have a podcast and YouTube channel? We recently launched The Theme Park Architect Podcast and YouTube channel! Each week we will discuss and present theme park and themed entertainment industry related topics. Links below! Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XAUWiKxD804oFbiylZUku Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9jNGUxNDUwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-theme-park-architect-podcast-8QYpyl Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/the-theme-park-architect-podcast Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theme-park-architect PocketCasts: https://pca.st/Y47s YouTube Channel Hit our logo or…
Remember that time we….. As July 4thapproaches, it’s not difficult to feel patriotic and a little bit nostalgic as we, here in the United States, celebrate our 243rdbirthday. Recently, I find myself feeling even more nostalgic as a result of several recent events. My impetus of nostalgic thoughts started recently on a business trip, with…
It was fun speaking with Kevin and Sue McCarthy, hosts and creators of the Travel Planners Radio Show, at the 2019 IPW Conference about my time as a Disney Imagineer and theme park design. Check out their ‘Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge’ podcast for our discussion. If you would like to learn how to become a…
An insider’s perspective on removing iconic theme park attractions. The recent rumor of the Magic Kingdom’s Country Bear Jamboree Show’s impending closing got me thinking about the closing or demolition – sorry reimagining – of iconic, day-one theme park attractions and shows. While I have no real preference or confirmation on whether or not the…
A Brief History of Theme Parks Many people often incorrectly interchange the words “amusement park” and “theme park”. What’s the difference you ask? It’s very simple to remember; all theme parks are amusement parks, but not all amusement parks are theme parks. Still confused? Let me explain. An amusement park is defined as a park…
As an Architect and former owner’s design representative with Walt Disney Imagineering who has worked on both sides of the fence – as professional design service provider and as the client representative who hired and managed design professionals – there are several missteps I consistently dealt with. Here are my top five: 1. Do Not…