Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new Notice of Commencement for the demolition of the Stage 1 Company Store at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
The permit lists PCL Construction Services as the contractor, with a scope of work that includes demolition, infrastructure preparation, and utility modification.
The Stage 1 Company Store, located near the entrance to Muppet*Vision 3D, is currently closed and was home to Muppet-themed merchandise and ties to the surrounding Grand Avenue area. The store did not reopen following the pandemic shutdown, but occasionally served as a special event space during Jollywood Nights and May 4th Star Wars days.
This move is the first step of the phased redevelopment of Grand Avenue, which will soon be transformed into a new Monsters, Inc. land. Other locations in the area, including Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, PizzeRizzo, and Muppet*Vision 3D, are all set to close by June 2025.
The permit marks another step forward in the creation of Monstropolis, which will feature a suspended door coaster, the Monstro Theater, and a new Harryhausen’s-themed restaurant.
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