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4. Less renovations in other parks

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You may hate them as they are happening, but renovations are a necessity in any theme park. Attractions become old, outdated, or consistently broken and need to be fixed up or just changed after a period of time. However, as large as Disney is, it can only focus (and budget) a few projects at a time. Take a look at this great timeline of Walt Disney World. You will notice that there was very little development in existing parks the years before a new park opened, especially before Epcot and Disney's Animal Kingdom. While parks like Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom are currently going through major renovations, there have been rumors and hopes of a "New Frontierland" in Magic Kingdom or a redesigned Future World in Epcot. If Disney was going to seriously consider a fifth park, these renovations would most likely be pushed back indefinitely. 

5. More resorts or resort expansions

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This one might actually be a positive point for many. Consider this - Disney resorts often sell out during the busy seasons like Thanksgiving and Christmas, and during other times certain room types (like standard rooms) can be limited. If Disney added a fifth park, it's almost certain that there would be larger crowds, especially from long time Disney fans would want to revisit the World to see the new park. And if there were larger crowds, they would need to stay somewhere. Take a look at Google Maps or any other satellite pictures of the Disney World property and you will notice lot of trees and natural areas. There is certainly room for more resort hotels, as well as room for resort expansions. As Disney expanded some of its deluxe resorts to accommodate Vacation Club buildings, they could certainly add more standard or suite rooms. 

6. More competition from other parks

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Recently, Universal Orlando Resort bought a couple of packages of land, that grouped together, equals a lot of space. Universal has been quite about its plans with this land, but considering in the past six years they added two huge park expansions, built another hotel, and are in the process of building another hotel and a water park, it's clear they are not afraid of expanding. So if Disney decided to build a fifth park, it wouldn't be surprising if Universal also announced a third park. All together, this would be an advantage not only for the Orlando economy but for theme park fans itching for new experiences. Sure, it would mean higher prices and more headaches for tourists trying to plan everything into one vacation, but in the end it just means more opportunities for visitors. 

 
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