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1983

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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 …


Reexamination Of Universal Studios Florida Feasibility, Sri International Sep 1983

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 Jul 1983

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 …


Interim Report On Orlando Visitors Reactions To Universal Studios Tour Florida, Mccollum/Spielman Associates, Inc. Jun 1983

Interim Report On Orlando Visitors Reactions To Universal Studios Tour Florida, Mccollum/Spielman Associates, Inc.

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 1980, prior to the completion of EPCOT, a major study was conducted to measure potential interest in visiting both, Universal Studios Tour in Orlando and EPCOT, and how these parks would impact existing attractions. The 1980 study was conducted over several months amongst 1,021 overnight visitors to Orlando, and utilized verbal descriptions and audio tapes to describe both the Universal concept and that of EPCOT. The results of the 1980 study indicated extremely high interest in both Universal and EPCOT, and strong opportunity for both attractions. However, EPCOT has since opened, creating a condition that obviously must be addressed …


Memorandum Report: Financial Analysis Of The Stars Hall Of Fame Weathervane Place Proposal, Harrison Price Company May 1983

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 Apr 1983

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 Jan 1983

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.