Citizen Action and Policy Process: The Case of Disney’s America and Pri

Citizen Action and Policy Process The Case of Disneys America and Prince William County, VirginiaIntroductionRegardless of point-of-view, the events surrounding Disneys America theme-park yield compelling lessons to insurance policy makers, business interests and citizen activist groups. The purpose of this paper is to test the Disneys America controversy through the lens of public policy process. I first analyze the core issues of the case. Second, I identify predominant actors and stakeholders. Third, I point out policy instruments and processes germane to the case. Finally, I demonstrate the outcome and lessons to be gleaned from the case.IssuesHaymarket, a community with a population of 375, is determined approximately 30 miles southwest of Washington D.C., in Prince William County, Virginia. It is situated in an area characterized by farm country in view of the Blue ridgepole Mountains to the west. Nearby is a Civil contend battlefield site, now a National Battlefield Pa rk administered by the National Park Service, where 20,000 matrimony and Confederate soldiers died during two battles fought at Bull Run the first land battle of the Civil War in 1861, and in 1862, when Robert E. Lee frustrated Union forces as he led the Confederate toward the Potomac River.In the former(a) 1990s, Chairman Michael Eisner of Disney, envisioned an American history theme-park to be called Disneys America. compound Williamsburg in southeastern Virginia initially provided inspiration for Disney executives. Prior to 1993, Disney officials surreptitiously acquired land-options in Prince William county using false names in order to avoid increases in land prices in anticipation of the project. The theme-park, estimated to cost $650 million, would be con... ...ont glaze history. Washington Post, The 12 Nov. 1993 A-1Spayd, Liz, and Paul Farhi. Eisner ended Disney plan chairman cut park fight harming companys image. Washington Post, The 30 Sept. 1994 A-1Tolme, Paul. phoe be bird years after Disney fight, sprawl still creeps toward Civil War sites. Associated Press State and Local Wire 29 Sept. 1999Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk) Virginia not the consecrate for Disneys America. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk) 26 Feb. 1994 A-13Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk). Disneys second site retreat from Manassas. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk) 30 Sept. 1994 A-18Washington Post, The. Disney foes take protest to airwaves. Roanoke Times and World News 15 April 1994 B-1 Washington Post, The. Feds warn against plan to widen battlefield roads for Disney park. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk) 10 Sept. 1994 B-7