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Concept Study For The Development At Neetje Jans, Harrison Price Company, Bha Design, Inc.

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

The purpose of this surveillance (Phase I) study by the Harrison Price Company (HPC) was to make an on-site examination of Neeltje Jans, obtain input from the client group on objectives and constraints in the planning process and review data on the market environment in order to assess future development opportunities at Neeltje Jans in the form of a tentative, pre-study concept. This report summarizes our Phase I findings on what we believe to be the appropriate concepts for future development planning of the island and a recommended format for implementation. As a sidelight, HPC suggested a name for the …

Red River Gorge Residents: A Cultural And Historical Perspective, Pamela L. Brinegar, Billie R. Dewalt, Eugenie C. Scott

KWRRI Research Reports

This study investigates the relationship between the remaining residents of Appalachian Eastern Kentucky's Red River Gorge area and their environment with special emphasis on the historical and current social factors that play a role in their refusal to vacate the area. For two decades, these people have faced the possibility of losing their land and homes to area development projects while they have simultaneously become aware of what it can mean to be labeled "Appalachian". Currently, they are contending with the implications of a management plan proposed by the United States Forest Service. Cross-cultural research on areas developed as recreational …

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

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

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

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

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 …

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 …

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 …

Karen Ann Watson-Gegeo's Review Of Bryan Farrell's Hawaii, The Legend That Sells, Karen Ann Watson-Gegeo

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

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.

Economic Outlook For Retail Facilities Development At Universal City, California, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

MCA Development Company proposed developing a sizable increment of retail space on its Universal City, California property. These facilities would be located on a portion of some 40 acres that was being master planned by William L. Pereira &: Associates, situated east of the Sheraton Universal Hotel and south of the Universal Studios Tour and Universal Amphitheater complex. Conceptual planning called for two interrelated and integrated retail clusters. The objective of the development proposal was to expand off-peak, and especially, nighttime activity at Universal City by capitalizing on the growing onsite visitor and employee population as well as the general …

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

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 …

Landowners, Recreationists, And Government: Cooperation And Conflict In Red River Gorge, Eugenie C. Scott, Billie R. Dewalt, Elizabeth Adelski, Sara Alexander, Mary Beebe

KWRRI Research Reports

The research reported is based on a holistic sociocultural study of a popular regional recreation site in Eastern Kentucky, the Red River Gorge. Our research with over 3200 recreational visitors to the Gorge, 395 members of four recreation/conservation groups, 44 local landowners, and with a large number of management personnel from various governmental agencies permits us to provide an especially comprehensive overview of the problems and prospects of this popular area. Our general purpose is to provide descriptive and analytic information that will allow managers to more effectively understand and cope with their work in Red River Gorge.

In addition …

Development Feasibility Of Louis Armstrong Park-Revised Report, 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, HPC was retained by Tommy Walker Spectaculars to conceptualize the content of an opportunity, specifically: to recommend a concept of development and phasing; to determine an appropriate investment level and development cost consistent with market support; to analyze the financial implications of the recommended development; to assess …

Market And Financial Analysis Of A 1,200-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 …

Attendance Potential And Parking Requirements For A Family Recreation Complex/Las Vegas, Nevada - Final Report And Planning Guidelines For A Themed Specialty Retail Center In Las Vegas, Nevada, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

Huck’s Landing, Inc. was a venture of Tom Carter Enterprises to develop a major family-oriented recreation complex in Las Vegas, Nevada, for which the company was under negotiations for an 80-acre site at a prime Las Vegas Stripe location. As envisioned, the project was to include: a 1000 room hotel with casino, a themed retail center, 60 lane bowling alley, a special use theater facility, a large games arcade, two miniature golf courses, a “Showboat” restaurant, roller skating rink, and a 20-25 acre $50 million water-oriented recreation facility to be known as Huck’s Landing, themed around Mark Twain’s 1860s America. …

Economic Impact Of The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition , December Supplemental Report, Harrison Price Company, Sharon J. Dalrymple, Winston Lill

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In November 1980, Harrison Price Company (HPC) completed a revised economic planning analysis for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, which finalized attendance projections, physical facilities requirements, and estimates of financial performance. As a supplement to that study, the fair’s organization committee, Louisiana World Exposition, Inc. requested HPC to prepare an economic impact analysis of the event, focusing on certain key sectors of the local economy that would be appreciably stimulated by the staging of a major world exposition. The sectors are employment, retail sales, demand for materials, and services consumed in the construction and operation of the fair, and tax …

Revised Planning Guidelines For The 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

In planning for the 1984 World Exposition, Louisiana World Exposition, Inc. retained the Harrison Price Company (HPC) to prepare a report that synthesized all prior studies while incorporating new considerations that had come to light since the prior studies were completed. The report has the following sections: 1) introduction, 2) attendance planning, 3) project sizing, 4) supporting infrastructure, 5) economic parameters, and 6) executive summary. The report includes 24 tables.

Interim Memorandum On Attendance Planning And Site Requirements, Harrison Price Company

Harrison "Buzz" Price Papers

An interim memorandum sent by Harrison Price of the Harrison Price Company to Petr Spurney of the Louisiana World Exposition, Inc. concerning attendance projections for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition. The document includes the following tables: Table 1, local attendance; Table 2, non-resident and resident attendance; Table 3, attendance models computed using the penetration experience of five other fairs applied to the 1984 New Orleans population.

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, …

Projected Changes In Northeastern Skiing Participation And Supply Capacity As Influenced By A Changing Economy, Marvin Kottke

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

No abstract provided.

Demand For Motel Lodging And Outdoor Recreational Trips To Rural Environments By Northeastern Households, Brian Gould, Marvin Kottke

Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

No abstract provided.