Theme restaurants. Big-box retail. Grandiose indoor urban entertainment centers. These were catchy commercial real estate trends of the mid- to late-1990s, and The Walt Disney Company wanted in.

Philadelphia, meanwhile, was on the cusp of a major economic renaissance following years of financial woes. Ed Rendell, then the city’s mayor, ushered in this turnaround, and he wanted Disney. 

What did the city and Disney see in each other? And why, less than two years after forming their partnership, was Philadelphia left with a big hole in the ground? 

The Jawncast's Brian Seltzer explores the legend of DisneyQuest Philadelphia and the DisneyQuest Hole. 

Follow The Jawncast on Twitter.

Theme restaurants. Big-box retail. Grandiose indoor urban entertainment centers. These were catchy commercial real estate trends of the mid- to late-1990s, and The Walt Disney Company wanted in.
Philadelphia, meanwhile, was on the cusp of a major economic renaissance following years of financial woes. Ed Rendell, then the city’s mayor, ushered in this turnaround, and he wanted Disney. 
What did the city and Disney see in each other? And why, less than two years after forming their partnership, was Philadelphia left with a big hole in the ground? 
The Jawncast's Brian Seltzer explores the legend of DisneyQuest Philadelphia and<a href="http://www.disneyhole.org/thehole.html"> the DisneyQuest Hole</a>. 
Follow The Jawncast on <a href="twitter.com/TheJawncast">Twitter</a>.

Unique and unexpected stories out of Philadelphia. Made here, for everyone. Hosted and produced by Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka.

Unique and unexpected stories out of Philadelphia. Made here, for everyone. Hosted and produced by Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka.

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