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Feasibility Analysis Of The World Of Oz Theme Park, Harrison Price Company Sep 1992

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 …


Texposition: Disney Enterprise Initial Feasibility Study, Walt Disney Imagineering, The Disney Development Company Jan 1989

Texposition: Disney Enterprise Initial Feasibility Study, Walt Disney Imagineering, The Disney Development Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

This report includes part III to V of the feasibility study of Texposition, Disney's festival marketplace in Dallas, Texas. These parts cover attendance estimate, attendance distribution, facility size, pricing, and revenue. Includes tables and graphs. Handwritten on cover "1089 A5 B" (Report no. 1089, Subject category A5, Restriction code B).


Feasibility Analysis For Proposed Entertainment Facilities At China City In London, Harrison Price Company Jan 1988

Feasibility Analysis For Proposed Entertainment Facilities At China City In London, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Mountleigh Tianjin Dockland P.L.C. retained the Harrison Price Company to prepare a feasibility analysis for the revised entertainment program. The contract calls for an assessment of the potential markets, projections of attendance and patronage, recommended sizing and capacity guidelines, pricing, revenue generating potential, and a proforma financial analysis. This report summarizes the most pertinent data, analysis and findings of the feasibility analysis.


Market And Financial Feasibility Of A Themed Attraction At The Rio Nuevo South Redevelopment Site In Tucson, Harrison Price Company Dec 1987

Market And Financial Feasibility Of A Themed Attraction At The Rio Nuevo South Redevelopment Site In Tucson, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The Downtown Development Corporation in Tucson investigated the development potential of a 20-acre site in the Rio Nuevo South Redevelopment Project adjacent to downtown Tucson. The Harrison Price Company (HPC) was engaged to study the economic potential of the site, concentrating on the feasibility of an inner-city attraction. The research effort focused on an evaluation of alternative land uses for the site including a themed or other attraction, specialty retail, museum, hotel, and commercial office space. This report has the following sections: introduction, summary and conclusions, demographic characteristics of the Tucson region, survey and comparative regional demographic analyses of "Old …


Briefing Material China City Charrette, Harrison Price Company Aug 1984

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.


Economic Feasibility Analysis Of Lion Country Safari Park In Texas, Economics Research Associates Sep 1970

Economic Feasibility Analysis Of Lion Country Safari Park In Texas, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In 1970, Lion Country Safari, owned by National Leisure, Inc. operated two animal parks one in Florida and one in California. Lion Country Safari was looking for a third location at which to expand its operations; the Dallas, Texas, area had been tentatively selected as the location, and negotiations for a parcel of property on which to locate an attraction were under way. However, prior to making a final decision regarding this area, Economics Research Associates was retained to conduct an analysis and feasibility evaluation of the proposed Dallas attraction. The report has the following sections: 1) introduction, 2) summary …


Preliminary Investigation Of Available Acreage For Project Winter, Economics Research Associates Jan 1964

Preliminary Investigation Of Available Acreage For Project Winter, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The management of Walt Disney Productions has expressed interest in determining the availability and price of large acreages in the central Florida area. More specifically, the client has shown an interest in the area between and around Orlando and Ocala. Before proceeding with any internal planning studies, it has been deemed advisable to conduct a detailed field investigation of available ranch land in the general area mentioned above. To accomplish this, Economics Research Associates (ERA) was requested to conduct such a field survey. The primary objectives of this survey were: (1) to evaluate in greater detail the location advantages offered …


A Study Of Land Use Alternatives For Disneyland Periphery Property, Economics Research Associates Sep 1960

A Study Of Land Use Alternatives For Disneyland Periphery Property, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The objective of this research study is to evaluate land use alternatives for Disney-controlled property in the Disneyland area. The three specific objectives of the research include: 1) An analysis of the general characteristics and future land use plans which affect possible land uses in Disneyland; 2) An analysis of present development in the Disneyland area; 3) A detailed analysis of those land uses which, after preliminary review, appear to be most favorable for Disney controlled property. This research study is limited to consideration of alternative uses of Disney-controlled property and considers other properties in the area only as they …


Palm Beach County Land Use: Oral Preliminary Presentation, Economics Research Associates Jan 1960

Palm Beach County Land Use: Oral Preliminary Presentation, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Preliminary allocation of land study for the City of Tomorrow project in Palm Beach County. The report has the following sections: 1) statistics related to the the City of Tomorrow, 2) land use by major function, 3) land use by detailed function, 4) land use by major geographical area, 5) land use by major geographical area - detailed, and 6) planning factors. Land allocations shown in this study are based on several kinds of factors including those developed from published economic statistics, data in the files of Economics Research Associates, literature in the area of city planning, and opinions of …