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Strategic Plan For Fiesta Texas 1995 To 2000, Harrison Price Company, International Theme Park Services
Strategic Plan For Fiesta Texas 1995 To 2000, Harrison Price Company, International Theme Park Services
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
In early June, 1995, Fiesta Texas management met with Harrison Price of the Harrison Price Company (HPC) and Dennis Spiegel of International Theme Park Services (ITPS) to discuss redevelopment and strategic options with the aim of identifying and defining problems facing the organization. Out of that meeting the writing of a preliminary summary strategic business plan was authorized. It would attempt to express where the park was in its marketplace, and what might be done to improve its economic performance. Management requested that three alternative options be addressed and evaluated in the course of the work: 1. reducing costs (expenses …
Redevelopment Of Tivoli America In Knoxville As A Mixed-Venue Entertainment Attraction, Harrison Price Company
Redevelopment Of Tivoli America In Knoxville As A Mixed-Venue Entertainment Attraction, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The Tivoli America site by dint of Exposition history, location, and available land was in a position to function as the principal entertainment and recreation focal point for downtown Knoxville. It could serve as a catalyst for other downtown recreation and entertainment-oriented projects at Old City, Gateway Village and Volunteer Landing. The project became known as Tivoli America. Plans discussed for the park included improvements to open spaces and existing facilities, potential expansion of the art museum, development of a children's discovery museum, and significant private destination-oriented development at and around the former U.S. Pavilion from the fair, now demolished. …
Present And Future Market Value Of Fiesta Texas, Harrison Price Company
Present And Future Market Value Of Fiesta Texas, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
This report was prepared for La Cantera Development Company in September 1994, Report Number: 416. It is an appraisal of the market value of Fiesta Texas, defined as the value a willing buyer with a strong interest in the San Antonio market would likely be willing to pay for the park assets including its land. In addition, a future value of the park in the year 2005 was also calculated based on likely strategic planning goals in a workout approach to be carried out by the present ownership.
Preliminary Feasibility Analysis Of Visitor Attractions At The Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal, Harrison Price Company
Preliminary Feasibility Analysis Of Visitor Attractions At The Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Since July 1964, the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DBRA) operated a car ferry service linking Cape May, New Jersey to Lewes, Delaware across Delaware Bay. The ferry served as general transportation as well as a tourist sightseeing excursion service. DBRA engaged in a comprehensive master plan to redevelop and modernize landside terminal facilities at both ends of the route with the goal of increasing operating efficiency, and adding visitor services, and amenities including enhanced shopping, as well as adding revenue generating attractions to offset ferry operating deficits. Harrison Price Company (HPC) was retained to undertake a consulting program to …
Briefing Materials - Attraction Concept Charrette For The Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminals, Delaware - Nj, Harrison Price Company
Briefing Materials - Attraction Concept Charrette For The Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminals, Delaware - Nj, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Since July 1964, the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DBRA) operated a car ferry service linking Cape May, New Jersey to Lewes, Delaware across Delaware Bay. The ferry serves as general transportation as well as a tourist sightseeing excursion service. DBRA engaged in a comprehensive master plan to redevelop and modernize landside terminal facilities at both ends of the route with the goal of increasing operating efficiency, and adding enhanced shopping, visitor services, and amenities, as well as adding revenue generating attractions to offset ferry operating deficits. Harrison Price Company (HPC) was retained to undertake a consulting program to determine …
Charrette Summary Report - Attraction Development Potentials At Malmo, Sweden, Harrison Price Company
Charrette Summary Report - Attraction Development Potentials At Malmo, Sweden, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Euroc Fastigheter AB , Sweden’s major building materials conglomerate, was the owner of a massive quarry site in Malmo, Sweden. It was a primary source of limestone for cement production for over a century. Operations at the site were winding down and the quarry life as a mineral resource ended. Surface area of the quarry was approximately 80 hectares within a 100 hectare site. Through its subsidiary, The Theme Park Development Company, Ltd., Euroc was evaluating attraction and recreational development opportunities on this property, stimulated by the impending construction of a multi-billion kroner bridge connection between Copenhagen and Malmo. The …
Briefing Materials-Theme Park Development Company Charrette Malmo, Sweden, Harrison Price Company
Briefing Materials-Theme Park Development Company Charrette Malmo, Sweden, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The briefing materials of the Theme Park Development Company Charrette held in Malmo Sweden, March 3-4, 1994. Materials include: 1. Site information, including maps, 2. Growth regions and general economic considerations, 3. Resident market, 4. Tourism, 5. Comparative parks, 6. Agenda, list of participants, proposal. Euroc Fastigheter AB , Sweden’s major building materials conglomerate, the owner of a massive quarry site in Malmo, Sweden. It had been a primary source of limestone for cement production for over a century. Operations at the site were winding down and the quarry life as a mineral resource had ended. Surface area of the …
Disney's America Theme Park - Research Files, Harrison (Buzz) Price
Disney's America Theme Park - Research Files, Harrison (Buzz) Price
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Contains research files and reports related to Disney's America Theme Park created by the Harrison Price Company, a theme park the Disney Company tried to create outside Washington that would honor United States history and culture. The project was canceled in 1994 due to rising costs and reduction of profits due to the park being closed for four months each year.
Disney's America Theme Park - Articles, Harrison (Buzz) Price
Disney's America Theme Park - Articles, Harrison (Buzz) Price
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Folder contains various news clippings all related Disney's America, a theme park Walt Disney Company wanted to built just outside of Washington to honor United States history and culture. The project was canceled in 1994 due to rising costs and reduction of profits due to the park being closed for four months each year.
Feasibility Analysis Of The World Of Oz Theme Park, Harrison Price Company
Feasibility Analysis Of The World Of Oz Theme Park, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Recognizing the wide popularity and durability of the Oz fable, a Kansas City-based consortium known as Oz Resorts & Entertainment, Inc. proposed the development of a major themed amusement park called the Wonderful World of Oz, to be fittingly located in Kansas where the story takes place. The company acquired the rights to use the characters and images from the film in articulating the park's physical and entertainment content, and an endorsement has also been secured from The Baum Trust to draw on additional material in the Oz books. Landmark Entertainment Group was retained to design the park on a …
Economic Feasibility Of A Major Theme Park In Toronto (Genesis Of Canada's Wonderland), Economics Research Associates
Economic Feasibility Of A Major Theme Park In Toronto (Genesis Of Canada's Wonderland), Economics Research Associates
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
In 1972, Conklin Shows was investigating the development of a major theme amusement park in Ontario, Canada. Four tentative sites were being considered: near Brantford, Galt, Milton, and at the Toronto Zoo. The envisioned concept of the park was generally similar in type and scope of development to the Six Flags parks and Cedar Point--that is, a family-oriented attraction featuring permanent rides and other entertainment facilities built around a unifying theme of the history, culture, and love of Ontario province. Prior to making definitive commitments involving site acquisition , financing, and design, management recognized that a professional study of the …