General (11)
February 26, 2024
City of Anaheim
Anaheim City Hall
200 S. Anaheim Blvd, MS 162
Anaheim, CA 92805
Re: DisneylandForward
Dear Honorable Mayor Aitken and City Councilmembers:
I am writing in support of the DisneylandForward project. I appreciate the more than $100 million
towards infrastructure, parks, and street improvements, and look forward to seeing the positive impact it
will have on the entire region.
Having affordable housing in and around the Disney resort area is essential in enabling Disney’s
employees to live close to their place of employment. Disney’s commitment to investing $30 million in
affordable housing seed money is a step in that direction. In addition to affordable housing, I urge both
Disneyland and the city to consider the need to produce significant amounts of nearby and public transit-
adjacent housing to meet the inevitable demand.
Anaheim is not the only area impacted by the tourism generated by Disneyland and the planned
expansion. The resort area includes nearby cities such as Garden Grove. For this reason, it is imperative to
extend the investment and the benefits laid out in the DisneylandForward program throughout the resort
district. I am hoping that Disney will consider extending its infrastructure and affordable housing plans to
include Garden Grove.
I believe DisneylandForward has the potential to improve the quality of life for the residents in our
community. I encourage the city and Disney to work closely together to ensure that the mutual goals are
achieved.
Sincerely,
Thomas J. Umberg
California State Senator, District 34