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Knott's Berry Farm: Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow A Consideration, Jack Ryan, Halcyon Ltd.
Knott's Berry Farm: Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow A Consideration, Jack Ryan, Halcyon Ltd.
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Terry E. Van Gorder commissioned Jack Ryan to write a "white paper" on Knott's Berry Farm in which the following issues were addressed: what was Knott's Berry Farm?, what is Knott's Berry Farm?, what could Knott's Berry Farm be?, what should Knott's Berry Farm be?, and address issues such as the public's perception of Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Berry Farm's current communications to the public. The white paper includes the following sections: Introduction, What Knott's was..., What Knott's is..., What Knott's could be..., What Knott's should be..., Knott's and public relations..., And in conclusion..., Appendix I. Demographic projections, and …
Seattle Center Long Range Master Plan - Phase Iii Final Report, Executive Summary, Economics, Walt Disney Imagineering, Harrison Price Company, Peter Moy & Associates, Sharon J. Dalrymple
Seattle Center Long Range Master Plan - Phase Iii Final Report, Executive Summary, Economics, Walt Disney Imagineering, Harrison Price Company, Peter Moy & Associates, Sharon J. Dalrymple
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The City of Seattle retained Walt Disney Imagineering, Inc. and Harrison Price Company, a Joint Venture, to prepare a master conceptual and economic development plan for Seattle Center. The Seattle Center Economic and Conceptual Development Study is divided into three phases, of which the present third phase includes an introduction, the study’s principal findings and conclusions are highlighted, including attendance projections and demand for key visitor services, operating revenue and expenses for all component facilities, and an analysis of the expected capital cost of the redevelopment program.
Preliminary Analysis Of Renaissance Festival Events In The U.S., Harrison Price Company
Preliminary Analysis Of Renaissance Festival Events In The U.S., Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
At the request of WED Enterprises, the Harrison Price Company conducted a preliminary investigation of the characteristics and operating experience of selected major renaissance fair events held in the United States. The memorandum summarizes the results of that investigation.
Concept And Market Analysis For Proposed Hennepin Avenue Entertainment Center In Minneapolis, Minnesota, Harrison Price Company
Concept And Market Analysis For Proposed Hennepin Avenue Entertainment Center In Minneapolis, Minnesota, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The Baymiller Studio, Inc. proposed a major recreation/entertainment project that would absorb two to three blocks of the Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis Minnesota. They retained the Harrison Price Company to assist in identifying appropriate component facilities and in evaluating the project’s market and revenue potential, perform market support analysis, and conceptual planning. The report includes the following sections: introduction, executive summary, site evaluation, market support analysis, preliminary financial analysis, and an addendum to financial analysis.
Revised Attendance And Investment Parameters For The Relocated Marine World Africa Usa At Vallejo, Harrison Price Company
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.
Conceptual Program For Development Of A Biblically Themed Recreation Attraction In Arbuckle Mountains, Oklahoma, Harrison Price Company
Conceptual Program For Development Of A Biblically Themed Recreation Attraction In Arbuckle Mountains, Oklahoma, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Jerry Hagee and his associates (members of his family) had long had a deep seated ambition to build a biblically themed park that would become a landmark destination for the tourist visitor in general and the millions of evangelical Christians in the country, particularly in the South. The family operated a successful, free enclosure, safari type zoo attraction and visitor center at its park in the Arbuckle Mountains on Interstate Highway 35, midway between Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth. This site was large and expandable and considered as the primary location for the contemplated project. The proposed project was a …
San Antonio Sea World Feasibility Study, Harrison Price Company
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.
Recreational Redevelopment For The Knoxville World's Fair Site, Harrison Price Company
Recreational Redevelopment For The Knoxville World's Fair Site, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The following report prepared by the Harrison Price Company presents the findings and conclusions of a consulting program undertaken to aid the City of Knoxville in determining how best to deal with the problems and opportunities of redeveloping the Knoxville World's Fair site for the benefit of the community at large. It is not intended to be a definitive statement for the disposition of the property. The report is organized into six sections, including the introduction. The discussion begins with a section that suggests a method of approach towards the redevelopment process that other cities have found useful, and that …
Crocker Center Restaurant Market Support Statistics, Harrison Price Company
Crocker Center Restaurant Market Support Statistics, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Harrison Price Company compiled maps and market support statistics for the Crocker Center Restaurant from a number of sources as well as a map of downtown Los Angeles (LA) economic zones. Statistical tables include: pedestrian travel time from Crocker Center, available population within 15 minutes of Crocker Center; LA Central Business District employment, 1980-1990; Downtown employment within 15 minutes pedestrian travel time from Crocker Center; selected characteristic of pedestrians entering LA Financial District office buildings; auto and bus passenger accumulation patterns Downtown LA, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.; characteristics of Downtown employees; Downtown worker frequency of evening dining Downtown; summary …
Briefing Material China City Charrette, Harrison Price Company
Briefing Material China City Charrette, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The Mountleigh Group retained the Harrison Price Company to prepare a feasibility analysis for the revised entertainment program for the proposed China City development in London England. As part of the feasibility analysis a China City Charrette took place on August 9-10, 1988. The charrette agenda includes: 1) introduction and orientation, 2) summary of the proposed development program, 3) overview of the market environment, 4) specific concept and content, 5) preliminary estimates for the proposed attraction, 6) summary and adjournment. Charrette briefing materials are included in the pdf.
Market Support For Las Fuentes Hotel, Harrison Price Company
Market Support For Las Fuentes Hotel, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
At the request of John M. Cope, Project Manager, of Maguire Thomas Partners, the Harrison Price Company (HPC) conducted an appraisal of the market environment of the proposed +/- 320 room Plaza Las Fuentes Hotel, as well as a brief review of the proposed development concept and program. In this context, HPC examined in some detail the Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company market support study prepared for the project, along with a review of other pertinent hotel market data, both for Pasadena, and for Los Angeles County as a whole. HPC conclusions are presented first, followed by topical discussion of …
Land Use Alternatives Disney/Wrather Anaheim Properties, Harrison Price Company
Land Use Alternatives Disney/Wrather Anaheim Properties, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The following report prepared by the Harrison Price Company (HPC) for WED Enterprises and the Wrather Corporation sets forth the findings and conclusions with respect to the available near-term development opportunities for vacant land owned either by Walt Disney Productions, or The Wrather Corporation, near Disneyland and Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California. In All, some 123 acres of vacant or underutilized land is either owned in full or is under long term lease to one or the other of the two firms, and could be made available for development, without considering possibly underutilized portions of Disneyland itself, or the hotel …
Charrette Summary Conceptual Program For Redevelopment Of 1982 Fair Site, Harrison Price Company
Charrette Summary Conceptual Program For Redevelopment Of 1982 Fair Site, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The Harrison Price Company was contracted by the City of Knoxville, Tennessee to aid the City in determining how best to deal with the problems and opportunities of redeveloping the 1982 Knoxville World's Fair site for the benefit of the community at large and evaluate new concept alternatives for the site, with special consideration for its touristic development potential. It was reasoned that recreational and tourist use of the property could yield opportunities and potentials for generating new money and activity for the City. Further employment of this extraordinary parcel of land in conventional uses seemed quite inappropriate. In the …
Forecasting Parameters For Expo '86 In Vancouver, B.C., Harrison Price Company
Forecasting Parameters For Expo '86 In Vancouver, B.C., Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Harrison Price Company (HPC) was retained by the Ministry of Land, Parks, and Housing of the Province of British Columbia to compile forecasting data related to Expo 86. The report includes the following data: population mileage rings, resident market estimated fair attendance by mileage rings, estimated fair attendance from beyond 150 miles and total, estimated available tourism within 150 miles of destination at time of fair and market penetration, attendance to population ratios market penetrations by mileage segment, weaknesses in New Orleans, Harrison A. Price track record on exposition forecasting, effect of distance and percent of attendance at Montreal and …
Outlook For The Proposed Undersea World, Harrison Price Company
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 …
Reexamination Of Universal Studios Florida Feasibility, Sri International
Reexamination Of Universal Studios Florida Feasibility, Sri International
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The Stanford Research Institute (SRI) evaluated a feasibility study conducted by MCA Recreation Service of a proposed Universal Studios attraction in Orlando, Florida. In their report, SRI employed its attendance and financial models using information on tourism constraints, energy outlook and its impact, and other attendance-related data to generate the possible profitability and financial risks of Universal Studios proposed attraction. The report includes tables and figures.
Analysis Of Acquisition And Development Options At Beekse Bergen-Memorandum Report, Harrison Price Company
Analysis Of Acquisition And Development Options At Beekse Bergen-Memorandum Report, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds (ABP) in Heerlen, The Netherlands retained the Harrison Price Company (HPC) to evaluate acquisition and development options at the Beekse Bergen park of Tilburg in Brabant. At the time Beekse Bergen was owned jointly by the cities of Tilburg (15/16th ownership), and was acquirable due to the cities’ apparent reluctance to fund operating losses, which the park had sustained in recent years. ABP had a continuing interest in the theme park industry, particularly with regard to the proposed Water Wonderland project, and in April 1983 retained HPC to assess the outlook for theme park development in the …
Memorandum Report: Financial Analysis Of The Stars Hall Of Fame Weathervane Place Proposal, Harrison Price Company
Memorandum Report: Financial Analysis Of The Stars Hall Of Fame Weathervane Place Proposal, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The Harrison Price Company prepared a report for Six Flags Stars Hall of Fame in Orlando, Florida, which presents a preliminary estimate of the financial feasibility of the proposed Weathervane Place. The report includes: a summary of the proposed concept, a description of the available market, an estimate of the attendance necessary to produce financial feasibility, estimated development costs for the project, and finally, a pro forma financial analysis. The report includes a list of tables summarizing proposed content, estimated capacity of facilities, construction cost estimate and pro forma cost and revenue analysis.
The Outlook For Theme Park Development In The Netherlands-Memorandum Report, Harrison Price Company
The Outlook For Theme Park Development In The Netherlands-Memorandum Report, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds (ABP) in Heerlen, The Netherlands requested that the Harrison Price Company (HPC) evaluate the outlook for the development of one or major theme parks in Holland as of April, 1983. Specifically, HPC’s charge from ABP was to evaluate the feasibility of the development of one or more theme parks in The Netherlands. The report has the following sections: the market for themed commercial attractions in the Netherlands; the resident market; the tourist market; attendance potential; other considerations; the role of quality; cost of parks; controlling investment size by optimizing park size; required continuing reinvestment versus milking the …
Tabular Summary Of Stars Hall Of Fame Proposal Preliminary Cost And Financial Projections, Harrison Price Company
Tabular Summary Of Stars Hall Of Fame Proposal Preliminary Cost And Financial Projections, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
This report was prepared for Six Flags Stars Hall of Fame in Orlando, Florida. It includes the following tabular preliminary estimates of Weathervane Place: summary of floor area assumptions for Weathervane Place, estimated capacity of facilities, summary of preliminary cost estimates, preliminary cost estimates for demolition and site work, consolidated proforma financial statements.
Oral Presentation Of The Jeddah Marina Report, Harrison Price Company
Oral Presentation Of The Jeddah Marina Report, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Saudi Marina Company was planning the construction of a fully integrated marina complex at a site near the Coast Guard station in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Harrison A. Price delivered an oral presentation during the week of October 18, 1982. The presentation is divided into the following sections: the site, market support, phasing, project content and concept, and economic viability.
Feasibility Study - Jeddah Marina, Harrison Price Company
Feasibility Study - Jeddah Marina, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Saudi Marina Company was planning the construction of a fully integrated marina complex at a site near the Coast Guard station in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This report presents the economic feasibility of such a venture, and the definition of the proper size and scope of operations for a marina in Jeddah. The report has the following sections: summary, I. introduction, II. existing and projected pleasure boat activities in the area, III. market support for a Jeddah marina, IV. planning guidelines for a Jeddah marina.
Memorandum Report: The Outlook For Themed Recreation Attractions At Bergen Op Zoom, Harrison Price Company
Memorandum Report: The Outlook For Themed Recreation Attractions At Bergen Op Zoom, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
At the request of VVV of Breda, Holland, through the offices of Mr . Joop Strijkers of The Hague, Harrison Price Company was requested to visit the city of Bergen Op Zoom in the province of North Brabant to make a preliminary examination of its potential as a site for major themed recreation projects. A specific site known as the Molenplaat on the waterfront on the west edge of the city was to be inspected and evaluated as a specific location for such projects. Findings of the assignment were presented orally September 1, 1982. The report is organized in four …
A Marina Complex For Jeddah Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia- Final Arabia, Harrison Price Company
A Marina Complex For Jeddah Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia- Final Arabia, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Saudi Marina Company was planning the construction of a fully integrated marina complex at a site near the Coast Guard station in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This report presents the findings of an investigation of the economic feasibility of such a venture, and definition of the proper size and scope of operations for Jeddah Marina. The report has the following sections: executive summary, I. introduction, II. an overview of Jeddah and Saudi Red Sea pleasure boat activities, III. market support for a Jeddah marina, IV. planning guidelines for a Jeddah marina, V. financial analysis of the Jeddah Marina.
Jeddah Field Report, Harrison Price Company
Jeddah Field Report, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The Jeddah Field Report is a memorandum from Lewis A. Redgate to Harrison Price in which a field visit to Jeddah Saudi Arabia in June 1982 to research the size and design of a proposed fully integrated marina is described. The partners in the proposed marina project were Sheik Sulaiman and Prince Muhammad.
Issues/Questions Related To New Orleans Project, Harrison Price Company
Issues/Questions Related To New Orleans Project, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The Harrison Price Company (HPC) offers the Rouse Company consulting opinions in a report concerning planning for the Louisiana Expo, which addresses the following topics: general positioning, space allocation, merchandise, services, food services, attendance, attendee expenditures, merchandise sales and commissions, sources of income, and projected income.
Market And Financial Analysis For An 800-Foot Tower In New Orleans, Harrison Price Company
Market And Financial Analysis For An 800-Foot Tower In New Orleans, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
The Tower of New Orleans, Inc. was formed for the express purpose of developing and operating a major multi-purpose tower in downtown New Orleans, which included 18 levels of space for: observation decks, restaurant, lounge, night club, bistro, IMAX theater, and electronic games parlor. The tower was scheduled to open on May 12, 1984 in conjunction with the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, and was to be located on the Expo site. The tower was to be privately operated during the Expo, and afterward as a commercial venture serving the extensive tourist and convention industries in New Orleans. In conjunction with …
Feasibility Of Phase 2: Dev. Of Louis Armstrong Park, Harrison Price Company
Feasibility Of Phase 2: Dev. Of Louis Armstrong Park, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Armstrong Park was developed by the City of New Orleans to memorialize the contributions of one its greatest citizens, Louis Armstrong. The City’s goal was to create a park which would be a living and dynamic reflection of Armstrong’s cultural legacy. In response to the City of New Orleans solicitation for development interest, the Harrison Price Company (HPC) was retained by Osmond Entertainment and Tommy Walker Spectaculars to conceptualize the content of an attraction consistent with its market demand and economic opportunity, specifically: to recommend a concept of development; to determine an appropriate investment level and development cost consistent with …
Draft Evaluation Of Flame Enterprises, Harrison Price Company
Draft Evaluation Of Flame Enterprises, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Great Lakes Properties (GLP) was considering the possibility of investing in Flame Enterprises, a privately held group of restaurants, five of which are in Florida and one in Illinois, and a meat and fish market in Florida. As part of its evaluation of the investment potential, GLP retained the Harrison Price Company (HPC) to conduct a preliminary review of the prospective investment to determine: 1) the net worth of Peter G. and Gloria A. Makris, the owners; 2) whether or not the real property on which Flame Enterprises operates restaurants could be more intensively developed to the benefit of Flame …
Flame Enterprises, Inc. Five Year Strategic Business Plan Fiscal 1983-1987, Harrison Price Company
Flame Enterprises, Inc. Five Year Strategic Business Plan Fiscal 1983-1987, Harrison Price Company
Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers
Peter G. Makris, the owner of Flame Enterprises, Inc., a group of privately held companies in Florida, was evaluating ways to improve his operation and studying the possibility of forming a joint venture with Great Lakes properties, Inc. or other outside parties. As part of Mr. Makris' and GLP's study of the possibilities for a joint venture, Harrison Price Company (HPC) was retained in May, 1982 to conduct a preliminary evaluation of the Company. The results of that assignment were positive and HPC was retained to prepare, with substantial input from Flame Enterprises, a Five-Year Business Plan for the Company …