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Summary Economic Impacts Port Disney Long Beach, Ca, Kotin, Regan, Mouchly Oct 1990

Summary Economic Impacts Port Disney Long Beach, Ca, Kotin, Regan, Mouchly

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The Walt Disney Company (Disney) announced preliminary plans for "Port Disney," a major theme park and destination resort complex which Disney was considering developing in Long Beach, California. As part of the planning effort for the project, Disney commissioned an analysis of the economic impacts (jobs and spending) and fiscal revenue impacts (revenues to public jurisdictions) of the project. The results summarized in this report are based on extensive analyses conducted by Kotin, Regan & Mouchly, Inc. (KRM), a Los Angeles-based economic consulting firm. This report is intended to summarize economic and revenue impacts in the City of Long Beach, …


Port Disney : Preliminary Master Plan : Executive Report, Walt Disney Company Jul 1990

Port Disney : Preliminary Master Plan : Executive Report, Walt Disney Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The Walt Disney Company has focused its theme park and resort development talents on a unique oceanfront site in Long Beach, California to create a waterfront destination resort called "Port Disney". Port Disney draws upon the rich waterfront heritage of the City of Long Beach while laying a cornerstone for a new vision for the City. Gathered together at Port Disney are a variety of ocean-oriented uses providing recreation and enjoyment for residents from Southern California and visitors from around the world. The Preliminary Master Plan, includes: DisneySea, Five New Resort Hotels, Specialty Retail and Entertainment, A Water Plan, 400 …


Anaheim/Long Beach Public Investment Negotiation Strategy, Harrison Price Company Oct 1989

Anaheim/Long Beach Public Investment Negotiation Strategy, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Fiscal impacts on Anaheim and Long Beach due to future Disneyland theme park and Disney Hotel investments.


Charrette Summary - Concept Analysis For The E.R.C. Project In Limburg Province/Briefing Materials E.R.C. Charrette In Brussels (Belgium), Harrison Price Company May 1989

Charrette Summary - Concept Analysis For The E.R.C. Project In Limburg Province/Briefing Materials E.R.C. Charrette In Brussels (Belgium), Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Kempenso Steenkolenmijnen (KS) the Belgian national coal corporation is investigating the feasibility of developing a major recreation/leisure/education center, dubbed the E.R.C. Project. in Limburg province. As a check on the planning process KS retained the Harrison Price Company (HPC) to organize and carry out a charrette conference directed at reviewing the existing concept from a market and economic viewpoint. HPC and KS invited a group of designers, concepteurs, planners, and experts in the recreation and leisure time business to a four day conference on March 20-24, 1989.


Charrette Review Of Project Concept, Harrison Price Company Mar 1989

Charrette Review Of Project Concept, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Kempenso Steenkolenmijnen (KS) the Belgian national coal corporation is investigating the feasibility of developing a major recreation/leisure/education center, dubbed the E.R.C. Project. in Limburg province. As a check on the planning process KS retained the Harrison Price Company (HPC) to organize and carry out a charrette conference directed at reviewing the existing concept from a market and economic viewpoint. HPC and KS invited a group of designers, concepteurs, planners, and experts in the recreation and leisure time business to a four day conference on March 20-24, 1989.


Economic Impact Of Theme Park Capital Spending, Harrison Price Company Oct 1988

Economic Impact Of Theme Park Capital Spending, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

This report conducted for Sea World provides an appraisal of the economic impact of theme park capital spending, and reinvestment. The study is based on an analysis of the performance of 17 parks operated by 4 major publicly held entertainment companies, using data contained in annual reports and the 10-K reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In aggregate, the sample is broadly representative of the industry, with the parks in question accounting for nearly 60 percent of the total paid attendance in domestic U.S. theme parks. The study clearly confirms the conventional wisdom of the industry, that theme …


The Southern California Attractions Industry, Komoto Maimoni, Shirley, Walt Disney Imagineering, Winslow, Nicholas S., Harrison Price Company Dec 1987

The Southern California Attractions Industry, Komoto Maimoni, Shirley, Walt Disney Imagineering, Winslow, Nicholas S., Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

This report examines the competitive environment for attractions in Southern California in order to identify potential market opportunities for an attractions component in the Burbank Towncenter Project. This report used a combination of information sources, including market research materials from the Harrison Price Company, secondary published sources, telephone interviews, and polls.


Feasibility Analysis Of Amusement Park. Attraction In Bessemer, Alabama, Harrison Price Company Oct 1987

Feasibility Analysis Of Amusement Park. Attraction In Bessemer, Alabama, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The Harrison Price Company was retained in early September 1987 to examine the market potential and economic feasibility of an amusement park attraction to be located in Bessemer in southwest Birmingham, Alabama. The report includes the following sections: introduction, market support, attendance and sizing parameters, economic feasibility analysis, and concept of development.


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, …


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 …


The Economic Setting Of The City Of Tomorrow, Economics Research Associates Dec 1959

The Economic Setting Of The City Of Tomorrow, Economics Research Associates

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

WED Enterprises, Inc., the National Broadcasting Company, Radio Corporation of America, and Mr. John D. McArthur have been jointly exploring and evaluating participation in a major community development and recreation enterprise known at this time as the City of Tomorrow. The project is concerned with the development of a new city on 5,000 to 6,000 acres of land owned or optioned by Mr. McArthur to the north and west of Palm Beach, Florida. Advanced concepts of architectural design and technological improvement are to be incorporated in all phases of the town development. The project is also concerned with the creation …