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79-656: The term is commonly used in Ireland, Scotland, the United States, and Canada, and less often in Australia and New Zealand. In the non-Scottish regions of the United Kingdom, the common description is High Street , though "Fore Street" or "Front Street" is commonplace in some parts. In Jamaica the term is Front Street. In the 1950s awareness about the 'main street' as a concept of its own importance emerged in

158-524: A House of Commons committee concluded that the loss of small shops on high streets in favor of chain stores contributes to the formation of clone towns , leading to "a loss of sociability ". In 2011, business consultant Mary Portas , best known for the TV series Mary Queen of Shops , was commissioned by the UK government to provide an independent review of High Street shopping. The report provided evidence for

237-860: A highway ). In most cities the main business and shopping area is rather referred to as Innenstadt (downtown) or by the specific street name. In Cologne the Hohe Straße (literally, High Street) is the main shopping street, but was named after a gate at its southern end (the Hohe Pforte , or High Gate). The term High Street is far less commonly used in Ireland. There, like in the United States, Main Street tends to be used instead. Neither of Dublin's two main shopping streets ( Grafton Street and Henry Street ) carry this name, for example, nor does its main thoroughfare ( O'Connell Street ). While Dublin has street named High Street near Christchurch , formerly

316-450: A stunt show inspired by the films and Siren's Revenge, a shipwreck-themed three-story interactive play area set aboard a wrecked French galleon . Explorer Canoes are also located in this area. Adventure Isle is the park's counterpart to Adventureland . Focused around a mysterious lost world full of hidden treasures, the land features Roaring Rapids , a river rapids ride through the land's towering Roaring Mountain and Soaring Over

395-457: A Small World , are excluded as Disney wanted to avoid criticism of cultural imperialism . Restaurant seating has been revised upwards after studies found that Chinese guests take longer over meals, and extensive picnic areas are better adapted to extended families with grandparents. Also, there is more live entertainment as many Chinese patrons prefer that to thrill rides. In regards to the layout of other Magic Kingdom parks, this park's layout

474-560: A community appear more attractive for tourism or to stem a flow of commerce out of the city into suburbs with shopping malls and cookie-cutter big box stores . In the United States federal funds are allocated specifically for restoration of historic properties on the former U.S. Route 66 , the main street of many roadside towns; this funding is administered by the US National Park Service . Main Street

553-504: A custom arrangement of the musical sensation " Let It Go " (from Disney's Frozen ) and China 's television and movie actress Sun Li took center stage. The historic event included the debut of an original song, "Ignite the Dreamer Within", written especially for the grand opening of Shanghai Disneyland. Acclaimed composer and conductor Tan Dun , known for his scores for the films Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero , led

632-412: A feature of main streets, and for example are beneficial in terms of tourism and 'Tidy Towns' efforts. TV celebrity gardener and presenter Diarmuid Gavin hosted two series of programmes called 'Dirty Old Towns' from 2011-13 on the national broadcaster RTE1 that often highlighted the poor physical state of main streets in some well known towns in Ireland and showcased improvements to buildings or gardens in

711-469: A few hours after they had gone on sale at midnight, March 28. However, more tickets were put on sale several days before the official opening day. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic , the park (which was the first Disney park to close) temporarily closed from January 25, 2020, following the actions of Ocean Park Hong Kong and Hong Kong Disneyland Park . It remained closed the following three and

790-595: A half months, reopening to guests on May 11, 2020, becoming the first of the Disney Parks to reopen. It reopened under strict rules that included, but was not limited to, social distancing , reduced capacity, temperature screenings, and mandatory face masks. Shanghai Disney Resort closed for a second time due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in China from March 21, 2022, through June 29, 2022. The resort reopened for

869-401: A major shopping street named High Street ( Irish : An tSráid Ard ), including Killarney , Galway , Wexford , Ballinrobe , Westport , Bagenalstown , Macroom , Tuam , Wicklow , Trim , Monaghan , Kilkenny , and Kilrush . Bantry, County Cork is an interesting variant; the main shopping street is called High Street in its western part and Main Street in its eastern part. The same

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948-408: A number of different variables. Research has highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by towns and cities and suggested that "[t]he town centre serves not only social, utilitarian or hedonic shopping purposes but also supports out-of-hours entertainment and leisure services. The way that consumers perceive and use town centres has also fundamentally changed." In order to address the issues threatening

1027-521: A preponderance of stores selling luxury branded goods. In the United Kingdom, geographic concentration of goods and services (including at industrial estates and out of town shopping centres) has reduced the share of the economy contributed to by workers in the high street. High Street refers to only a part of commerce. The town centre in many British towns combines a group of outdoor shopping streets (one or more of which may be pedestrianised ), with an adjacent indoor shopping centre. High Streets through

1106-481: A street where the most important shops and businesses were located. In Britain, the term 'high street' has both a generic and a specific meaning: people refer to 'shopping on the high street' both when they mean the main retail area, as well as the specific street of that name. Many former British colonies, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the US region known as New England (especially Massachusetts ), adopted

1185-404: A typical high street to differentiate them from more specialised, exclusive and expensive outlets (often independent stores) – for example, "High Street banks " (instead of the less-common private or investment banks ) or "High Street shops" (instead of boutiques ). The phrase "High Street banks" is used to refer to the retail banking sector in the United Kingdom. Alongside High Street ,

1264-647: A walk-through hedge maze inspired by the 1951 and 2010 versions film adaptations, and the Hunny Pot Spin, a spinning Teacups -style ride themed to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh . Treasure Cove is themed to an 18th-century Spanish harbor town located on a Caribbean island that has been captured by Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean . The land's marquee attraction

1343-615: Is Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure , a dark ride based on the films. Guests, riding in magnetically propelled boats, travel past audio-animatronic and projected depictions of Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones as the two battle against each other in attempt to seize the cove's sunken riches. The land also is home to Eye of the Storm: Captain Jack’s Stunt Spectacular ,

1422-703: Is a community revitalization program begun by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the late 1970s. The core of the Main Street Approach is the revitalization of commercial districts via economic development and historic preservation . The Main Street Approach is a holistic approach to downtown and neighborhood commercial district revitalization based on the 4-point approach of design, promotion, economic vitality, and organization. Originally targeted at small, traditional downtowns,

1501-715: Is a term used in smaller towns and villages in Scotland , while in North East England Front Street is common. In Cornwall , some places in Devon and some places in the North of England, the equivalent is Fore Street; in some parts of the UK Market Street is also used, although sometimes this may be a different area where street markets are currently (or were historically) held. Following

1580-628: Is also used to refer to a town's main street. Two Walt Disney Company theme parks , Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and the Magic Kingdom in the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida, both have " Main Street, U.S.A. " sections immediately at their front. These areas, which are designed to look like the main street of a small town, house gift shops, restaurants and various services, along with park offices on

1659-650: Is financed by several large Chinese state-owned enterprises in Shanghai forming a joint venture with the Walt Disney Company . "The first-phase of the project will be to the South of Huanglou Area, an area in Chuansha Town, the southeast suburbs of Shanghai's Pudong area; the second phase will extend further southwest," an urban developer from Shanghai stated. DeSimone Consulting Engineers were

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1738-498: Is found in Athlone and Birr, County Offaly . In Jamaica, the main commercial district is Front Street (especially in cities located alongside a waterway). In Norway, the main commercial and administrative street is most often 'Storgaten/Storgata' (Grand Street) In Sweden, the main street is often 'Storgatan' (Grand Street), but as common is 'Drottninggtan' (Queen's street) and 'Kungsgatan' (King's Street)' The equivalent in

1817-510: Is frequently used in Quebec towns, and "a village where the main street is still Main Street" is a phrase that is used in respect for small towns. In some sections of Canada, the main commercial district is Front Street (especially in cities located alongside a waterway). In Germany , the equivalent is Hauptstraße (Main Street), though this can also refer to a road with a lot of traffic (i.e.,

1896-490: Is home to TRON Lightcycle Power Run , an indoor Tron -themed roller coaster. Similarly, instead of an Astro Orbiter attraction, Shanghai's park includes a spinning Jet Packs ride. Other attractions include Tomorrowland Pavilion (home to Star Wars Launch Bay , which is permanently closed to make way for Avatar: Explorer Pandora), Stitch Encounter , and Buzz Lightyear Planet Rescue , a variant of previous Buzz Lightyear dark rides. This Toy Story franchise-themed land,

1975-604: Is mirrored. Instead of being on the left side of main hub, Adventure Isle ( Adventureland ) is on the right side; while as Tomorrowland is now on the left side instead of the right. Fantasyland is located in the back behind the castle ( Enchanted Storybook Castle ). Mickey Avenue, the entrance of the park, is the park's equivalent to Main Street, U.S.A. The area is inspired by the personalities of Disney cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse , Minnie Mouse , Donald Duck , and Chip 'n' Dale as well as Disney films, including Ratatouille , The Three Caballeros , and Lady and

2054-575: Is part of the Shanghai Disney Resort . The park is operated by Disney Experiences and Shanghai Shendi Group, through a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and Shendi. Construction began on April 8, 2011. The park opened on June 16, 2016. The park operated in its first half-year with a visitor attendance of 5.60 million guests. The park covers an area of 3.9 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi), costing 24.5 billion RMB , with Shendi group holding 57% and Disney holding

2133-585: Is part of the iconography of American life. For example, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service , the outfit that operates the PX and BX stores on military bases, chose the name "Main Street USA" for its food courts. Main Street was a popular term during the economic crises in 2008 and 2009: the proposed bailout of U.S. financial system , the 2008 US presidential campaign , and debates . One widely reviewed book

2212-727: Is the place/road name used in many suburbs, towns, and villages in Ireland . For example, the OSI North Leinster Town Maps book lists sixteen Main Streets and only two High Streets in its thirty-town index of street names. Similarly, the OSI Dublin Street Guide, which covers all of Dublin City and County Dublin , lists twenty Main Streets and only two High Streets. Killarney and Galway are two of

2291-632: Is used across various types of settlements; from densely populated inner suburbs of Dublin such as Ranelagh , to satellite suburbs of the capital such as Swords , and also in villages and small towns throughout the country. For example, the OSI North Leinster Town Maps book lists sixteen "Main Streets" and only two "High Streets" in its thirty-town index of street names. Similarly, the OSI Dublin Street Guide (covering all of Dublin City and County Dublin) lists twenty "Main Streets" and only two "High Streets". Some Irish towns do have

2370-546: The Chinese zodiac represented by Disney characters. Attractions include Dumbo the Flying Elephant , Fantasia Carousel, and Marvel Super Heroes at Marvel Universe, a meet-and-greet pavilion featuring Marvel characters . Entertainment includes castle stage shows as well as the nightly Illuminate! A Nighttime Celebration. Mickey's Storybook Express, a parade with a musical soundtrack and colorful performers, runs on

2449-506: The Great Fire of London (1666), the city of London was completely rebuilt. New planning laws, governing rebuilding, designated four types of street based on the size of their carriageways and the types of buildings. Shops were permitted in the principal street or 'high street', but not in the by-lanes or back streets. This may have been based on the need for high visibility in order to regulate retail trade, as well as to avoid congestion in

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2528-539: The Industrial Revolution , the department store became a common feature in major High Streets across Britain, with Harding, Howell & Co. , opened in 1796 on Pall Mall , London, a contender for the first department store. Founded in London in 1792, bookseller and stationers WHSmith is the world's oldest national retail chain . The 19th century was a "golden era" for High Street shops. The rise of

2607-537: The Shanghai Symphony with an original composition of the new song. As the opening was met with rainy weather, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang told Iger that the rain is an auspicious sign of dollars and renminbi to come. Wang then read a brief message of congratulations from Chinese leader Xi Jinping , who said: "By adding to the classic Disney style a stroke of Chinese characteristics, and by blending international standards with best local practices,

2686-603: The United Kingdom and Commonwealth . It implies that it is the focal point for business, especially shopping . It is also a metonym for the retail sector. While many streets, such as Camden High Street (in London). bear this name, streets with similar function but different names are often referred to as "high street". With the rapid increase in consumer expenditure the number of High Streets in England grew from

2765-493: The United States is Main Street . In some sections of the United States, the main commercial district is Front Street (especially in cities located alongside a waterway). Shanghai Disneyland Shanghai Disneyland ( Chinese : 上海迪士尼乐园 ; Pinyin : Shànghǎi díshìní lèyuán , Shanghainese : Zaon-he Diq-zy-nyi Loq-yoe ) is a theme park located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong , Shanghai , China , that

2844-602: The "Shopfront Design Guide, 2001" and "Shopfront Design Guidelines for the O'Connell Street Area, 2003" of Dublin City Council, and the "Guide to Good Shopfronts." There are also for further examples; the "Guidelines for Shopfront Design in Bray, 2007" (and its earlier, shorter iteration of c.2000) of Bray Town Council, and the 2014 "Shopfront Design Guide" of South Dublin County Council. Kerry County Council also issued

2923-510: The 17th century and reached a peak in Victorian Britain where, drawn to growing towns and cities spurred on by the Industrial Revolution , the rate of urbanisation was unprecedented. Since the latter half of the 20th century, the prosperity of High Streets has been in decline due to the growth of out-of-town shopping centres , and, since the early 21st century, the growth of online retailing, forcing many shop closures and prompting

3002-589: The Horizon , a hang gliding flight experience across the world. Additionally, the land features Tarzan: Call of the Jungle , a live acrobatic stage show (which was permanently closed to make way for The Adventure of Rhythm ) in Storyhouse Stage, and Camp Discovery. Tomorrowland is the park's futuristic-themed land. Unlike the other Tomorrowlands, this version does not have Space Mountain and instead

3081-533: The Irish government and the EU) found that 'Small towns (1,000 – 5,000 people) have been the worst effected over the past ten years, being disproportionately hit by the recession and benefiting less from the recovery than the most urban and the most rural areas.' By state, then city: High Street High Street is a common street name for the primary business street of a city, town, or village, especially in

3160-666: The LDA (Land Development Agency), and local Architects/ County Councils, or Heritage Council/ OPW (Office of Public Works), etc. The Urban Institute of Ireland (based in UCD), and the School of Environment and Planning (in DIT) could also help in terms of academic basis, research and development. A similar voluntary 'townscape' society or similar (like the Georgian Society and Tidy Towns), for

3239-581: The Tramp . Avenue M Arcade, the largest gift shop in the park, is modeled after the Carthay Circle Theater . The Storytellers statue, which depicts a young Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse , is at the end of Mickey Avenue and in front of the Gardens of Imagination. The hub of the park, this land features seven 4.5-hectare (11-acre) Chinese gardens with each of the twelve animals of

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3318-505: The UK government to consider initiatives to reinvigorate and preserve the High Street. High Street is the most common street name in the UK, which according to a 2009 statistical compilation has 5,410 High Streets, 3,811 Station Roads and 2,702 Main Streets. In Middle English the word "high" denoted superior rank (" high sheriff ", " Lord High Chancellor ", " high society "). "High" also applied to roads as they improved: " highway "

3397-567: The United Kingdom , with the balance shifting towards the latter. In the early 21st century, bricks and mortar retailers confronted another major threat from online retailers operating in a global marketplace. To confront this threat, High Street precincts have been forced to evolve; some have become smaller as shops shut their doors, while others have become more like social spaces with a concentration of retail services including cafes, restaurants and entertainment venues while yet others have positioned themselves as more up-market shopping precincts with

3476-652: The United States) or " Bay Street " (in Canada), symbolizing the interests of large national corporations. Thus, in the 1949 movie adaptation of On The Town , the song "When You Walk Down Main Street With Me" refers to small-town values and social life. Main Street Republicans , for example, see themselves as supporting those values as against urbane or "Wall Street" tendencies. "Main Street"

3555-477: The area is named "Mickey Ave," but also has the same style as Main Street. Disney's design copied visual elements of small-town America seen in films by Frank Capra and others, in a deliberate attempt to capture the iconic symbolism of small-town America. Disney wanted to embed the values and memories associated with life in small towns into an entertainment experience for tourists. Main Street America

3634-574: The castle that takes guests past scenes from films including Tangled , Aladdin , Mulan , Fantasia , The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast . Attractions include Seven Dwarfs Mine Train , Peter Pan's Flight , The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh , Evergreen Playhouse (including For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration ), Alice's Curious Labyrinth ,

3713-458: The centre of the medieval city, it is not a shopping street. The city of Cork 's main shopping street is St Patrick's Street . The city's oldest streets are named North Main Street and South Main Street. Limerick 's principal thoroughfare, like Dublin, is also O'Connell Street (the name is used in a number of other Irish towns in honour of Daniel O'Connell ). The term Main Street ( Irish : An tSráid Mhór , literally "The Big/Great Street")

3792-404: The centuries The popularity of shopping malls in the mid-20th century, combined with the rise of online retail at the turn of the century has threatened the viability of high street retail precincts. Initiatives to preserve the traditional British High Street are evident. Research into the customer's shopping preferences and patterns reveals that the continued vitality of towns is predicated on

3871-417: The decline of High Street precincts such as data indicating that retail spending in High Street shops had fallen to below 50 per cent. Her final report set out a vision for High Streets and a number of recommendations. However, her plan has failed to stem the number of High Street store closures, leaving authorities in a quandary about how to proceed. The term "High Street" is used to describe stores found on

3950-496: The few Irish towns in which the term High Street is used instead of Main Street. Recent and upcoming tranches of funding for Local Authority-led projects seek to help regenerate Main Streets, and town and city centres around Ireland under the URDF (Urban Regeneration Development Fund) and RRDF (Rural Regeneration Development Fund). There were also earlier, 1990s to early 2000s, tax-incentive based initiatives, for private interests, for

4029-695: The first two weeks of the park's operation, adult day tickets will cost CN¥  499, while child and elderly tickets will cost CN¥  375. The park will be the first Disney park to feature tiered pricing. According to the International Business Times (IBT), the equivalent of park ticket pricing will cost about US$ 75 for adults and US$ 60 for children on holidays and weekends, and around US$ 60 for adults and US$ 45 for children on weekdays. IBT notes that "a two-day weekend ticket for two adults and one child comes close to China's average urban monthly wage." Opening day tickets sold out in

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4108-612: The general public in returning to town and village centre living in the modern era. These efforts specifically included the 'Town and Village Renewal Schemes' (financial grants of up to €100,000) and previous Town Renewal Scheme, 1999 and Urban Renewal Scheme. There is also a recent pilot project(s) of funding for town centre improvements in (six) different rural Irish towns dispersed around the country, and for example, noting including various town/village rejuvenation projects in County Monaghan. The Town Renewal scheme, for example,

4187-556: The live broadcast of the grand opening show on its Facebook and the Disney TV stations on the night of June 15, 2016. Bob Iger , the chairman and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company , was joined by nearly 3,000 distinguished guests and celebrities for a showcase of choreography, acrobatics, costumes, and technology on grand scale, with dazzling lights, Disney music, pageantry, special effects, and fireworks. The show featured world-renowned pianist Lang Lang , who performed

4266-538: The longest parade route in a Disney park. Fantasyland is the park's largest land themed to Disney animated films . The land features the 197 ft (60 m) Enchanted Storybook Castle, themed to Disney princesses . The castle is the largest in any Disney theme park and features the Royal Banquet Hall restaurant, a boutique, and Voyage to the Crystal Grotto , a boat ride around and under

4345-498: The middle class in Victorian England contributed to a more favourable attitude to shopping and consumption. Shopping centres became places to see and be seen, for recreational shopping, and for promenading . By the 20th century, however, the viability of High Streets began to decline. In the second half of the 20th century, traditional British High Street precincts came under pressure from out-of-town shopping centres in

4424-489: The narrow lanes and back streets. Accordingly, from the 17th century, the term "High Street" gradually assumed a narrower meaning and came to describe thoroughfares with significant retail in large villages and towns. With the rapid increase in consumer expenditure , in the late 17th and 18th centuries the number of High Streets in England increased markedly. Britain also saw an unprecedented growth in urbanisation with people flocking to growing towns and cities. Nurtured by

4503-549: The outside world from guest view. As a replacement for a central-spoked/hub, the center of the park features a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) collection of Chinese zodiac gardens called the Gardens of Imagination. Main Street U.S.A. has given way to Mickey Avenue, which introduces Chinese visitors to Disney characters. Conventional-themed lands such as Adventureland are reimagined into Adventure Isle, and other lands, such as Frontierland , are omitted entirely. Several staple attractions, such as Space Mountain , Jungle Cruise , and It's

4582-641: The park's first expansion, opened on April 26, 2018. The original plans for Shanghai Disneyland called for a Toy Story area with three rides, two restaurants, a show, and a gift shop. The Celebration Café, a restaurant that opened on opening day, was meant to be in Toy Story Land. Additionally, the nearby bathrooms are the same as the Toy Story Green Army Men attractions found at the other parks. An eighth themed land, "City of Zootopia", opened on December 20, 2023. Its only ride

4661-425: The program has expanded to include towns of various sizes, including neighborhood districts in several large urban centers. In many communities, a merchants' association or business improvement district serves a promotional role on behalf of the merchants of a downtown Main Street. Individual city governments also may engage in revitalization or historic preservation efforts to support a downtown core, either to make

4740-637: The promotion and restoration of town and village centres, could also have similar potential for project initiating/ leading benefits, to also help link the National Planning Framework (National Spatial Strategy replacement), and National Development Plans aims, in a similar fashion to the aim promulgated by the URDF and RRDF rationale. This is noting for example, that a report (2016 Pobal HP Deprivation Index) published in November 2007 by Pobal (an intermediary organisation for funding from

4819-498: The quite comprehensive "Shopfront Design Guidelines and Policy" document in 2010, and for Kilkenny City the "Shopfronts and Advertising Signs Kilkenny Planning Information Booklet." There have been previous concerns sometimes raised that tax incentives, or the more recent planning 'exemptions' have, or may lead to confusion regarding permissible, or recommended interventions in shopfronts, such as removal of shopfront elements or otherwise good quality, traditional shopfronts that are often

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4898-596: The refurbishments of buildings, and 'Living over the Shop' (LOTS) schemes, based along specified lengths of urban streets, under Village and Urban Renewal Schemes and that overall, sought the regeneration of main street Ireland. Some of these schemes may have suffered from sufficient lack of interest or impact due to for example, business owners insurance and security issues regarding separate occupiers above for LOTS projects, and general lack of finance and familiarity with residential projects and landlordism, and depressed interest of

4977-497: The remaining 43%. The park currently has eight themed areas: Mickey Avenue , Gardens of Imagination, Fantasyland , Treasure Cove, Adventure Isle , Tomorrowland , Toy Story Land , and Zootopia. In 2023, the park hosted 14 million visitors, making it the fifth-most visited theme park in the world. The Chinese government approved the resort on November 4, 2009. The Walt Disney Company announced on November 5, 2010, that it had signed an agreement with Shanghai Shendi Group to build

5056-468: The resort and park in Shanghai, with a planned opening in 2015. On April 7, 2011, groundbreaking began at the Shanghai Disneyland Resort site. On June 29, 2013, construction on the Enchanted Storybook Castle began. Major construction work started on April 8, 2011, targeting a spring 2016 opening. The resort was planned to cover an area of 4 km (1.5 sq mi) and it was expected to cost CN¥  25 billion ( US$ 3.66 billion). The project

5135-414: The resort demonstrates our commitment to cross-cultural cooperation." Tickets for the park went on sale on March 28, 2016, with a two-tiered pricing scheme. On most days, day adult tickets will be CN¥  370, while child and elderly one-day tickets will cost CN¥  280, roughly 20% cheaper than Hong Kong Disneyland (which charges HK$ 539 for a day adult ticket). During busier periods, including

5214-476: The second floors. While the architecture of these "streets" appears to be turn-of-the-20th-century, in fact these are decorative false-fronts on industrial-style buildings. Main Street, U.S.A. is also present at Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland . At Tokyo Disneyland the area is named "World Bazaar," but has the same look as Main Street, albeit housed under a decorative glass roof for protection from Japan's unpredictable weather. At Shanghai Disneyland ,

5293-444: The second time on June 30, 2022. On October 31, 2022, it was announced that the park would once again close indefinitely due to a surge in cases. It last closed on November 29, 2022, before reopening again on December 8 after China eased its "zero COVID" policy in response to protests. Unlike other Disney parks, Shanghai Disneyland does not feature a steam railroad surrounding the park's perimeter and has no earthen berm to obscure

5372-512: The structural engineers behind the construction work. On March 8, 2013, the company announced that the park would open in late 2015. On February 2, 2015, the opening date was pushed back to early 2016. On January 12, 2016, the park's opening date was announced as June 16, 2016, its final opening date. The cost was initially estimated at 24.5 billion yuan (US$ 3.7 billion) for the theme park and an additional 4.5 billion yuan (US$ 700 million). That rose to around US$ 5.5 billion before delays, which

5451-423: The sustainability of towns it is increasingly important to consider Consumer behaviour and customer experience . This is in line with research that proposes that for high street retail to thrive in spite of the growth threat of eCommerce , the sensual hedonic experiences (e.g. scent, feel, etc.) need to be presented to visitors while allowing for discovery of hidden experiences in the built environment. In 2006,

5530-418: The term Main Street is also used in smaller towns and villages. The Dutch equivalent is Hoogstraat , or in villages Dorpsstraat ("village street'). Alongside the term High Street , the terms Main Street or "Central Avenue" are also used. In Canada, east of Lake Superior, King Street and Queen Street are often major streets; rue Principale , as the literal French language equivalent of Main Street

5609-400: The term to refer to retail shopping areas. Main street is used in the island of Ireland. In Britain, some 3,000 streets called High Street and about 2,300 streets with variations on the name (such as Upper High Street, High Street West) have been identified, giving a grand total of approximately 5,300. Of these, more than 600 High Streets are located in London's boroughs. Main Street

5688-888: The town centres on or near their main street. In a similar stream, it has been noted in the past, e.g. in the UK by its national print media, that '24/7' full Pedestrianisation of town centres and main streets can lead to passive security issues and fear of use in night time hours. Noting likely economic impacts of the Covid-19 emergency (as of April 2020) on funds and economy, some refinement and redirection of URDF, and RRDF monies also towards more generalised, and labour-intensive refurbishments of main street's buildings may also have visible tangible impacts. This could be in cooperation with Local Authorities, state agencies, and private owners (e.g. subsidised external fabric refurbishments of derelict/ semi-derelict terraced buildings), and potentially project-led led by in-house expertise from for example,

5767-413: The urban studies field, attaining the attention in the theoretical discussions of postmodern urban design, neo-traditional planning and meta-urbanism. In many places, the street name for such a street is actually "Main Street", though even where it isn't the actual name, "Main street" is still used to describe the main thoroughfare of the central business district. The "Main Street of America" branding

5846-489: Was Bailout: An Inside Account of How Washington Abandoned Main Street While Rescuing Wall Street (2012) by Neil Barofsky . In small towns across the United States, Main Street is not only the major road running through town but the site of all street life, a place where townspeople hang out and watch the annual parades go by. A slang term popularized in the early 20th century, " main drag ",

5925-499: Was a 10-year tax relief incentive scheme for renovations or new builds that was to improve the 'Townscape' and 'Streetscape' of smaller Irish towns, through the physical improvements of buildings e.g. views building façades on 'main streets'. The efforts of local governments (county councils, city councils, and the former town councils, until 2017) to improve 'main streets' centered around their Planning Departments and County Development Plans. These included shopfront design guides such as

6004-524: Was a critique of small-town life by the American writer Sinclair Lewis . The locale was "Gopher Prairie," presented as an 'ideal type' of the Midwestern town, and the heroine, Carol Kennicott, was a more urbane, 'ideal-typical' Progressive. In North American media of later decades, "Main Street" represents the interests of everyday people and small business owners, in contrast with " Wall Street " (in

6083-478: Was a new term taken up by the church and their vestries during the 17th century as a term for all public roads between settlements. From the 19th century, which saw a proliferation in the number of public roads, the term "highway" lost its specific meaning, and was legally defined as any public road (e.g., the Highway Code regulates UK public roads). The term "high street" assumed a different meaning, that of

6162-428: Was partly due to more attractions opening to the public on the first day, which added US$ 800 million to the cost. In addition to the attractions and two hotels, a high-speed rail system is being built to get visitors to and from the site. Disney owns 43% of the property, and the state-controlled Shanghai Shendi Group owns the remaining 57%. On May 7, 2016, Shanghai Disneyland had started soft openings. Disney aired

6241-432: Was used to promote U.S. Route 66 in its heyday. In the general sense, the term "Main Street" refers to a place of small-town traditional values, usually in contrast to big-city modernity. Social realists from 1870 to 1930 used the name as a symbol of stifling conformity. Sherwood Anderson , for example, wrote Winesburg, Ohio : A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life in 1919. The best-selling 1920 novel Main Street

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