European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Both Mickey in the form of a hot air balloon and euro Disneyland As seen from above Are rising steadily. Disney dream continued from Page j ii is a 40-minute ride from Paris on the suburban rail system. In 1904, France s High Speed Tiv a trains grand  a a will also carry visitors directly to the Park from All Over Western Europe. The resort is located Between Paris iwo airports orly and Charles de Gaulle and tht1 opening of the English Channel Tunnel in 1993 will even make it possible for londoners to zip Down for i he weekend. Quot the location is very strategic said Jack Myers vice president of regional and International marketing and product development for the Walt Disney co. Quot eighteen million people live within a two hour drive and 100 million live within a six hour  add to that the estimated 20 million people who visit Paris each year and Disney s own first year projection of 1 i million visitors seems Small. Although Disney officials shy away trom releasing actual attendance figures for any of their attractions More than 15 million people visited Tokyo Disneyland last year. The $4.4 billion Price tag Disney places on getting to the april 1 2 opening Day is one of the most expensive european construction projects Ever. But if it makes a few dreams come True a and continues Disney s Success for making Money out of magic a it will be Money Well spent. Contributing to this article the new York times a visitor gets a grip on some of the Disney paraphernalia that will be available at the Park. A amps photos by Gus Schuettler scaffolding and protective wraps surround partially completed bits of the magic kingdom. 4 stripes Magazine october 24, 1991