Deadline Hollywood reports today: “The Anaheim City Council gave its unanimous approval early Wednesday to Disneyland Forward, the $1.9 billion, multi-decade Disneyland expansion plan. The 7-0 vote came early today after an eight-hour public hearing that started Tuesday night, during which Anaheim residents, Disneyland cast members and officials from nearby cities spoke about the plan’s advantages and problems.”

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The $1.9 Billion project will take years to develop. The Anaheim City Council approval removes many zoning restrictions that have severely limited what projects Disney could pursue on its properties. Restrictions removed include allowing uses other than hotels and parking lots. Construction could begin within 30 days, and is projected to create nearly 9000 construction jobs.