Disney is building a planned community of condos, houses, and estates in California see what it'll be like to live there
Brittany Chang  Â
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community.Disney
- Disney is building planned communities with estates, single-family homes, and condominiums.
- The first community will be located in Rancho Mirage, California, about a two-hour drive from Disneyland.
Disney megafans, now is your chance to live and breathe Disney under the warm California sun.
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
On Tuesday, Disney announced its latest venture: Storyliving by Disney, a series of planned communities with estates, single-family homes, and condominiums, all with the Disney flair.
Life at Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
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The first community, named Cotino, will be built in Rancho Mirage, California in the Coachella Valley, about a two-hour drive from Disneyland.
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
The entertainment powerhouse is now working with DMB Development, which specializes in large planned communities, to create Cotino.
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
If you're wondering what life in a Disney neighborhood will be like, just "picture an energetic community with the warmth and charm of a small town and the beauty of a resort," Helen Pak, a senior vice president with Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, said in a promotional video
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
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The community will have a section built just for residents who are 55-years-old and older.
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
And the neighborhood will have the recognizable Disney charm its fans have come to love, like Disney cast members.
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
Residents also have the option for a club membership that'll include programs like live shows, cooking classes, and wellness activities.
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
In true California desert fashion, Cotino will have an "oasis" body of water that will sit in the center of the development.
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
The membership will then include access to Cotino's clubhouse, beach, and water activities, although some of these can be accessed via a day pass instead.
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
There'll also be nearby leisure and entertainment options like dining, shopping, and a beachfront hotel, making the neighborhood feel like a full community.
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
This isn't Disney's first foray into residential real estate, nor will it be it's last.
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
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Disney has yet to announce pricing or a timeline for its Cotino community, but the company is now considering more locations for additional Storyliving by Disney developments.
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
And Cotino isn't Disney's only residential development in its portfolio. The company already operates the Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort, a planned cluster of luxury neighborhoods in Florida.
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
Source: Golden Oak Realty
These communities have all been a long time coming for the company: Creating a planned community was always Walt Disney's dream.
Walt Disney World in Florida in 2020. Olga Thompson/Walt Disney World Resort via Getty Images
Disney visitors now recognize Epcot as a theme park within Walt Disney World.
Amanda Krause/Insider
But before this park concept, Disney had plans to turn the area into a utopian city known as "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow," or Epcot for short.
A satellite image shows all of Epcot. Photo DigitalGlobe via Getty Images
Source: Insider
While Epcot as a community never came to fruition, the company now has a shot at creating its own "community of tomorrow" with Storyliving by Disney.
Renderings of Cotino, Storyliving by Disney's first community. Disney
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