But where to start? Well, we believe we have to start with the public need. And it's not just about curing the old ills of old cities. We believe it is necessary to start from scratch on virgin land and build a community that will become a prototype for the future. " So, Disney ordered the purchase of 43 square miles of virgin land - twice the size of the island of Manhattan - in the center of the state of Florida. Here its master planned a whole new world of entertainment Disney to include a new theme park, a motel-hotel vacation center and its experimental prototype community of tomorrow and preparation, including 52 months of actual construction, Walt Disney World opened its doors to the public as planned. on October 1, 1971. Epcot Center opened on October 1, 1982. Before his death on December 15, 1966, Walt Disney took a deep interest in establishing the California Institute of the Arts, a graduate-level professional school for all creative and performing arts Walt once said of Cal Arts, “It’s the main thing I hope to leave when I move on to greener pastures. If I can help provide a place to grow.” the talents of tomorrow, I think I will have accomplished