Disney and the governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, They ended their legal dispute after reaching an agreement on the conduct of the American entertainment company and the functions of the district in the next two decades.
After completing the lengthy negotiation process, The company dismissed the lawsuit to put an end to the conflict and leave several proposals on the table that favor both parties.
According to the information of AmericaTeVéwith the pact, which will be valid for 15 years, The group agreed to invest $17 billion in Disney Worldwhile the DeSantis administration Committed to making infrastructure improvements to the theme park property.
In addition, the district will maintain municipal services such as firefighters, planning and mosquito control, among others.
“This new development agreement paves the way for us to invest billions of dollars in the Walt Disney World Resort, supporting the growth of this global destination, boosting Florida’s economy and allowing us to provide even more memorable and extraordinary experiences to our guests.” said Jeff Vahle, president of Walt Disney World Resort.
The same way, Disney received the go-ahead to build a fifth theme park large scale at Disney World, and two smaller scale ones, including an aquatic one if you wish.
The company can also increase the number of hotel rooms on your propertyfrom almost 40,000 to more than 53,000, and increase the amount of retail and restaurant space above 20 percent.
Likewise, it will maintain control of the height of the buildings, so that it can maintain a favorable environment.
In this way, the parties They close another chapter of their disputesWell, last February A US judge dismissed the lawsuit filed by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts against the governor and his political allies.
The complaint, filed in April 2023, alleged that DeSantis was using his political power to punish Disney for exercising its right to free speech and had even appointed a board to assess and raise taxes on the entertainment giant’s properties in Florida. , the chain reported CNN.
However, it was ruled that Disney lacked standing to sue the politician and? the company’s claims against the governor’s oversight board were baseless.
The court found that Disney had not presented evidence of specific actions taken by the new board due to the governor’s alleged control.
That decision marked a victory for DeSantis, who had earlier signed a bill granting new powers over the 47-square-mile area that is home to Walt Disney World Resort. In the end, Both parties also clarified their differences.
