ORLANDO, Fla. -- Eyewitness News has learned a terrorist attack thousands of miles away has led to a broad new plan to install surveillance cameras throughout Orlando.

The subway and bus bombings in London more than two years ago have led to the idea of adding dozens of cameras in Orlando. They'll be located at various places, including tourist areas like International Drive.

Orlando is going to be one of several cities getting cameras. They're already in use in places like Washington DC, Dallas and Chicago. Soon they'll be a fixture on I-Drive.

With its tourist attractions and large hotels, Orlando could potentially be a target for terrorists, or at least that's what the Department of Homeland Security fears. The agency is spending almost $2 million to install 34 cameras around the area.

Police won't say exactly where they're going.

"We're not being vague. There is a proposal, but to protect infrastructure we can't discuss where the plan is for those cameras," said Sgt. Barb Jones, Orlando Police Department.

Cameras have already been used at special events with large crowds. Those are temporary, while these would be permanent. Channel 9 has learned I-Drive is one potential location.

"I think it's a great idea. It makes people feel safe, that somebody is watching, and I don't think it's an invasion of privacy at all," said tourist Paul Wilson.

Wilson is from the UK, where police use surveillance cameras all the time. In fact, Orlando's system will be based on one that is being used in Europe, but not everyone sees it as a good idea.

"I don't like people watching us, people knowing what you are doing all the time," said resident Preston Sunderwirth.

An ACLU spokesman told Eyewitness News, while the group doesn't always oppose cameras, it does wonder if in this case "terrorism dollars are being diverted to fight street crime."

But tourists said that may not be a bad thing.

"I think it's a good idea for the city and the tourists," said tourist Carla Gudin.

The ACLU said one big question it has with the system is who is monitoring it and how long the tapes are kept. Sources at Homeland Security said that hasn't exactly been worked out yet and there's no timetable on when Orlando could get the system.