Only 124 acres? In Oklahoma by Tulsa? Not gonna rival Disney. It will rival Six Flags and there will be niggers. Good luck to them.

Holy shit, if this actually happens it will be huge. Even if it doesn't, it's still a massive kick in the cunt to (((Disney))).

Here’s my takeaway:

Follow Walt’s and Roy’s model when building Disney World Resort in Orlando.

If you build it, they will come. Orlando had no major airport at the time, but eventually boasted one of the most efficient hubs in the US.

Location is key. Walt was buying swamp and orange grove land in a more “rural” part of Florida so that he could expand as necessary. What was key for his location was the network of highway and roads capable of supporting the traffic the resort would generate.

It’s what you don’t see that matters. Infrastructure is also a big chunk of “location.” Walt and Roy planned for the resort to be as self-sustained and independent as possible. They ran the numbers down even to how much waste would be produced by each visitor to the park. They actually have their own “municipal” utilities for trash, water treatment and other necessities.

Don’t compromise on quality or the ultimate destination and launch date, but be flexible in how to get there. Roy encountered plenty of obstacles and headaches as time went on. The vision shifted in execution, but tireless effort went into overcoming them and staying true.

Create an engaging “theme.” Unfortunately, “family values entertainment” offerings are meager and anemic, by and large. Studios like Angel and DailyWire are nowhere near the household names that Disney was in 1971 at launch. However, it’s still vital to have the “draw” that will make kids drag their parents to Oklahoma in mid-summer. Perhaps it’s buying a defunct media empire’s back catalog of IP. But whatever it is, don’t build it on third party relationships. Own whatever it is, soup to nuts.

It’s not just about the “attractions.” While the rides are a big part of what made Walt Disney World a success, the whole place was built on an atmosphere of being someplace special. From trash collection to the intraresort transportation, the whole facility was designed to run like a Swiss watch. Everything was clean and fresh. Employees were kept in crisp uniforms despite the Florida summer heat. Bathrooms were sparkling even during the busiest times.

Work with the community. Walt and Roy both strove to make solid connections and inroads with local government, local businesses, and even the state leadership. This symbiosis resulted in having a good relationships with law enforcement and the DOT, but also the understanding that nearby restaurants and hotels were benefitting from the resort being around as much as the resort was benefitting from them.

If the leadership behind this resort believes that they’ll just slap down $2 billion for a few fancy hotels with a slightly more upscale version of Six Flags, and pay lip service to “family values” they deserve to fail.

If instead they have a serious plan in place to drive for a quality family entertainment experience, one built around family values, and not shirking on any of the three key words: quality, family, and entertainment, then they have a real shot at success, even with a hostile press attacking them from all sides.

Let's see how this compares to Silver Dollar City.