History
After concept plans for Disney's America were drawn up for the history-based attraction in 1993, it became Michael Eisner's pet project, obtaining the support of outgoing Gov. L. Douglas Wilder (D) and incoming Gov. George Allen (R), as well as the Virginia Commission on Population Growth and Development. However, citizens were angered at the prospect of the theme park and authorities granted permits for the construction of Nissan Pavilion instead. As a result, Disney's America was scrapped, as well as other early 1990s Disney projects WestCOT and Port Disney.
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