Quiet as a mouse

Anyone who hasn't been to Anaheim s Downtown Disney recently may be startled by the sweeping changes he ll find, including shuttered restaurants and businesses that make the west end of the district resemble a failed mall. The closures are only temporary, though, as the closed businesses along the western edge of the retail and dining district, including the Rainforest Cafe, ESPN Zone, Earl of Sandwich and the AMC Theatres eventually will be hidden by construction walls and then demolished to make way for a posh new hotel slated to open in 2021. It will be built on 17 acres comprising the west side of the outdoor mall to the border of the existing Disneyland Hotel. Other buildings are also vacant, as they are being remodeled to make way for new venues. In the mail s center, the shuttered building that formerly contained the Build-a-Bear and RideMakerz shops is undergoing renovations from kid-friendly shops into new dining-anddrinking spots emphasizing craft beer including Ballast Pointut of San Diego and Black Tap raft Burgers & Shakes.