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Proposal For Consulting Services Implementation And Design Program For Fukuoka Sea Life Park, Harrison Price Company, Powell Enterprises, Delawie, Bretton, Wilkes Sep 1988

Proposal For Consulting Services Implementation And Design Program For Fukuoka Sea Life Park, Harrison Price Company, Powell Enterprises, Delawie, Bretton, Wilkes

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In July 1988, Harrison Price Company completed an analysis of the feasibility of developing a world class oceanarium in Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan. The findings were strongly positive and it was concluded that operating profits would support an order of magnitude investment of $300 million, which in turn, would be sufficient to construct the finest marine life park in the world. The study concluded that the next steps to be taken in the implementation process would be: 1) Refinement and development of the attractions and exhibit content of the proposed park as a prelude to design development, 2) Preparation of design …


Feasibility Analysis And Preliminary Conceptual Planning For A Major Sea Life Park In Fukuoka, Japan, Harrison Price Company, Powell Enterprises Jul 1988

Feasibility Analysis And Preliminary Conceptual Planning For A Major Sea Life Park In Fukuoka, Japan, Harrison Price Company, Powell Enterprises

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

This report summarizes the principal findings and conclusions of the feasibility analysis and conceptual plan for a major sea life park development at Umi no Nakamichi in Fukuoka City conducted by the Harrison Price Company for the Sumitomo Corporation, Kyushu Branch Office.


Review Of Attendance And Per Capita Revenue Performance At Marine World June-September 1986, Harrison Price Company Oct 1986

Review Of Attendance And Per Capita Revenue Performance At Marine World June-September 1986, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Harrison Price Company (HPC) was retained to conduct an analysis of attendance and per capita revenue performance at Marine World since its opening at the new site in Vallejo, California to date (June 16-September 28, 1986), as compared to projections prepared by HPC in March 1985.


Revised Attendance And Investment Parameters For The Relocated Marine World Africa Usa At Vallejo, Harrison Price Company Mar 1985

Revised Attendance And Investment Parameters For The Relocated Marine World Africa Usa At Vallejo, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Harrison Price Company (HPC) reviewed their report dated September 1982 on the feasibility of relocating Marine World to Vallejo, California. The restated attendance parameters are based on reevaluated changes in the project and the market makeup which had occurred in the last two and a half years since the original study was prepared. HPC also estimated sustainable capital expenditures based on the revised projections.


San Antonio Sea World Feasibility Study, Harrison Price Company Jan 1985

San Antonio Sea World Feasibility Study, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Sea World requested that the Harrison Price Company (HPC) conduct a preliminary appraisal of the market opportunity for a $50 million sea life Park in San Antonio. HPC contacted local tourist agencies in San Antonio and used HPC's sources of demographic data to perform an evaluation of the prospects. The report includes the following sections: local market, tourist market, seasonality, attendance potential, market segment, market penetration, and economic projections.


Outlook For The Proposed Undersea World, Harrison Price Company Sep 1983

Outlook For The Proposed Undersea World, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

At the request of the City of Phoenix, the Harrison Price Company (HPC) evaluated the proposal to develop a commercial aquarium attraction known as Undersea World in downtown Phoenix. HPC’s analysis was based on a review of the feasibility study for the project prepared by Leisure and Recreation Concepts, Inc. The HPC report has the following sections: concept and site description; capital investments; site orientation map for the proposed Underwater World Aquarium; available market and projected attendance; physical capacity guidelines; attendance history for selected major aquariums; admission price schedule at major aquariums in the United States 1993; yield on adult …


Economic Feasibility Of Relocating Marine World, Harrison Price Company Sep 1982

Economic Feasibility Of Relocating Marine World, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 1982, Marine World Africa was evaluating the possibility of relocating its theme park operations from Redwood City, California to an alternative location. Prior to selecting a location and beginning more definitive negotiations with a city, Marine World considered it necessary to determine the probable attendance levels for each of the cities under consideration, and to develop preliminary cost estimates and revenue projections for the optimum location. Accordingly, Harrison Price Company was retained by Marine World to undertake such a study. The report has the following sections: 1) introduction, 2) summary and conclusions, 3) overview of Marine World, 4) Market …


Preliminary Concept Development Study For A Proposed Theme Park In Mexico City, Harrison Price Company Jun 1980

Preliminary Concept Development Study For A Proposed Theme Park In Mexico City, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 1979, Companias Cuauhtemoc and Sea World, Inc. were considering the development of a major theme park complex or entertainment center in Mexico City. In late 1979, the companies jointly retained the Harrison Price Company (HPC) to evaluate the potential market support for, and to determine the economic feasibility of the project and its major parts, a large sea-life park and a major themed amusement park. The report includes the following sections: 1) introduction; 2) major conclusions of the market study: climate and site selection, proposed concept and theme, market support, attendance, visitation patterns, recommended operating hours, physical planning guidelines, …


Preliminary Feasibility Analysis Of An Aquarium/Park Complex Proposed For Acapulco, Mexico, Harrison Price Company Jun 1975

Preliminary Feasibility Analysis Of An Aquarium/Park Complex Proposed For Acapulco, Mexico, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Fideicomiso Acapulco was planning a themed aquarium complex in the heart of Acapulco, Mexico that included a public park, shopping and dining facilities, and an amphitheater. Fideicomiso Acapulco retained the Harrison Price Company (HPC) to analyze the feasibility of the project conceived by the client group, while allowing for refinements introduced by management personnel of Sea World, Inc., of San Diego, who were independently retained as technical consultants. The resulting interim report presents the findings of HPC’s analysis, which were preliminary as the specific content and precise physical layout of the attraction continued to evolve. The report has the following …


Revised Economic Projections For Sea World -- Florida, Economics Research Associates Apr 1972

Revised Economic Projections For Sea World -- Florida, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 1972, Sea World was proceeding with plans to develop a water-oriented theme park on property located within five miles of Disney World on Interstate 4 in Orange County, Florida. It was Sea World’s intention to capitalize on the expected large influx of tourists brought to the area by Disney World. Sea World’s concept is to bring together the best elements of its San Diego and Ohio parks with a distinct identity and a level of quality similar to that of Disney World. The capital expenditure of the park was estimated at approximately $12 million. Economics Research Associates was retained …