Walt Disney (1901–1966) combined storytelling, visual design, and technology in themed entertainment. His original 1966 EPCOT concept imagined an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow—a proposed living community, distinct from the EPCOT theme park that opened in 1982.
Explore further
- D23 — EPCOT history and the original community proposal
- D23 — Behind the Scenes of Walt’s Last Dream
- Walt Disney Imagineering — Our Story
For City-State 3D: how might storytelling, immersive environments, recreation, and ideas about communities inform an imaginary waterpark?
Related City-State 3D research: City Planning & Urban Design.
Independent historical and creative exploration, not an official Disney project or endorsement.