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Disneyland to rely on low-tech fixes for this summer's Stars Wars congestion

With Disneyland expecting a surge in attendance when it opens its Star Wars land this summer, the Anaheim park is relying on a plan to ease congestion by improving or eliminating visitor chokepoints, rather than putting strict limits on attendance.

Dubbed Project Stardust, the magical-sounding but actually pedestrian project was quietly launched two years ago in the often jammed amusement park, introducing tweaks such as shrinking or eliminating tree and flower planters, moving queue lines and designating areas as stroller-parking.

"We are preparing our legacy as we welcome a new galaxy," Kris Theiler, vice president of the Disneyland Park, said during a recent

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