The first of "Neighborhood" in Duckburg that I want to talk about is Mouseville, home of everyone's favorite rodent, Mickey Mouse!
Speaking of Mickey, he and Minnie would be the stars of the first couple attractions, those being their individual residences. I picture fun walk-through attractions, like the ones from Toon Town Fair, filled with hidden treasures for ardent fans to find. I also see these as meet-and-greet areas for the characters.
The next attraction would harken back to before even Mickey's time. A few years ago, the Disney Company was able to re-acquire the character Oswald the Bunny who was a character that was originally created by Disney to star in shorts for Universal way back in the day. I figure, if you have him, use him!
One classic Oswald skit involves Oswald having an adventure on a construction site. Kids love construction equipment and Disney, so let's combine the two. I imagine a play area filled with cartoony construction equipment (bulldozers, trucks, etc) for kids to climb in and around. There could be picnic tables for families to eat on or for adults to sit while the little ones burn off some energy.
The "big" attraction in this area would feature two other old-school Disney characters: Horace Horsecollar and Clarabelle Cow. I call it Horace and Clarabelle's Hayride Adventure! Picture The Jungle Cruise, but on a farm! Not do much? To quote Tim Foster, "go with me here." It would be a hay ride (sans actual hay) and would bring Guests through various farm scenes: some pigs singing in the mud, cows gossiping in a field, a bull chasing a farmer around, etc. I think it could be a great deal of silly fun which could be enjoyed by the whole family. It could also be an opportunity for Cast Members to interact with guests in a fashion similar to The Jungle Cruise.
Of course there are going to be places to eat in Mouseville! First off would be Chip and Dale's Nut Cart. Here I picture of if those classic carts you see outside of baseball games sell peanuts, pistachios, hot pretzels! A nice protein snack to get through a busy Disney day.
Looking for something a bit nicer? Alright, how about Remy's? Straight out of Rattatouille, Remy's would be a sit-down restaurant themed like a French bistro, but one you might see in small-town U.S.A. Make sense? Let me try to clarify: you know how many small towns have swanky restaurants that feel...not quite out of place, but more like...fancier than one might expect for that town? That is how I picture Remy's.
Mouseville would be a laid back kinda country Neighborhood. A place where a family could go to get away from the hustle and bustle and catch their breath, all the while experiencing a history of Disney animation (Oswald->Horace/Clarabelle->Mickey/Minnie->Chip and Dale->Remy) in a nice, subtle way.
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