Oh no...what is the likelihood WDW will cut back on HEA fireworks?

[deedubb]

Residents Living Near Magic Kingdom Experiencing More Debris From Happily Ever After Than Wishes

The new Happily Ever After fireworks show that made its debut last month at Magic Kingdom is spectacular in more ways than one.

icFlorida.com reports that some residents who live close to the park are voicing their frustrations saying that small pieces of cardboard and ashes are covering their yards and vehicles each morning. Residents say that they’ve been experiencing more debris from fireworks now than they ever did before the current show started. One resident even stated that he pays someone to clean up his yard and vehicle every day.

There are other residents who say they don’t take issue with the firework debris as they understood when they moved into that area that it could happen.

“Eyewitness News reached out to Disney officials for comment around 1:00 p.m. Thursday and they said needed more time to respond.”

Source: icFlorida.com

 

[asamford23]

living close enough to the magic kingdom to have firework debris in your yard and complaining about it seems akin to winning the lottery and complaining about the taxes.

 

[ashleyann31]

This is like the ultimate first-world problem.

 

[CAS239]

I forgot Disney controls the wind. I could understand if it was a daily thing, but I don't believe for a second people are waking up every morning to firework debri so prevalent that they pay someone daily to clean their yard and car

 

[capegirl]

Don't they know it's only Pixie dust?

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I forgot Disney controls the wind. I could understand if it was a daily thing, but I don't believe for a second people are waking up every morning to firework debri so prevalent that they pay someone daily to clean their yard and car

I thought I read in a article that one resident has her yard and car cleaned everyday by a professional

 

[Robo]

I thought I read in a article that one resident has her yard and car cleaned everyday by a professional

You did. It was quoted in post #1.
Of course the issue is whether "every day" is literal or just a bit of exaggeration.

 

[AtlantaDisneyDreamer]

living close enough to the magic kingdom to have firework debris in your yard and complaining about it seems akin to winning the lottery and complaining about the taxes.

When I win the lottery I am going to complain loudly about the taxes. I mean, seriously, 39.6%? Do you know how many Disney trips I could take with that $368 million?

 

[bryanb]

When I win the lottery I am going to complain loudly about the taxes. I mean, seriously, 39.6%? Do you know how many Disney trips I could take with that $368 million?

With that kind of money, would you buy a house at Disney Golden Oak?

I hear that each house on Disney property comes with a fistful of annual passes, private theme park and Disney Springs shuttles, Disney concierge, and other exclusive VIP resident services.

Though you might get ashes in your yard too.

 

[Disney_and_Wine]

living close enough to the magic kingdom to have firework debris in your yard and complaining about it seems akin to winning the lottery and complaining about the taxes.

I get your point, but in all honesty, the living quarters behind the MK are very, very modest for the most part. It ain't Golden Oaks.

 

[AtlantaDisneyDreamer]

With that kind of money, would you buy a house at Disney Golden Oak?

I hear that each house on Disney property comes with a fistful of annual passes, private theme park and Disney Springs shuttles, Disney concierge, and other exclusive VIP resident services.

Though you might get ashes in your yard too.

Pretty sure Golden Oak has a big golden umbrella that protects them from the ashes and all the other problems of the world.

 

[Planogirl]

IF it's actually worse than before I can see people fussing a little. That's the chance you take though.

 

[Tonyz]

I imagine some happy people that live around Magic Kingdom going out to their front yard with a ruler every morning. "Honey! There's 1/6th of an inch more today!!"

 

[rbenn81]

Watched the news piece and it's residents that live in an apartment complex very close to Disney property and only residents in the very back are getting the debris. While watching the piece I couldn't help but think that the guy who was complaining about having to have his car cleaned could simply purchase a car cover and the problem would be solved. But what do I know.........

 

[fla4fun]

I look at it this way . . .It's like buying a house near an airport and then complaining about the noise of the jets as they fly over your house. Disney was there first, a nightly fireworks show has been presented at MK for decades, and they knew there was a possibility of getting ash and debris when they moved there.

I do have one question though. I know with Wishes there were sometimes issues with debris falling in MK and small fires as a result. Did they make any adjustments to the trajectory that could have sort of moved the debris cloud farther outside Disney property? If they did that, I can see where debris could increase, but it's still something anyone moving into the area should have figured would happen anytime the wind was right.

 

[DWillowBay]

Wish I lived SO close that firework debris would fall into my yard.

 

[OKW Lover]

Very amusing article. Knowing the area I suspect some of those complaining are actually Disney CMs.

 

[Disney_and_Wine]

I look at it this way . . .It's like buying a house near an airport and then complaining about the noise of the jets as they fly over your house. Disney was there first, a nightly fireworks show has been presented at MK for decades, and they knew there was a possibility of getting ash and debris when they moved there.

And I look at it this way. For decades Disney has had FW shows that coexisted with its neighbors and everything was fine. But then Disney decided to go bigger and bigger. And at some point "bigger" became too big. It makes sense that at some point coexistence becomes intrusion. Perhaps we are there.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

With that kind of money, would you buy a house at Disney Golden Oak?

I hear that each house on Disney property comes with a fistful of annual passes, private theme park and Disney Springs shuttles, Disney concierge, and other exclusive VIP resident services.

Though you might get ashes in your yard too.

Golden Oak isn't anywhere near any of the fireworks.

 

[11290]

And I look at it this way. For decades Disney has had FW shows that coexisted with its neighbors and everything was fine. But then Disney decided to go bigger and bigger. And at some point "bigger" became too big. It makes sense that at some point coexistence becomes intrusion. Perhaps we are there.

Actually, those residence areas are fairly new areas, so they have not coexisted for very long. The area behind MK is exploding in residential growth over the last couple of years and more comingonline soon.