Arnulfo Seegars: 1. Owners Vision and Concept MeetingMost projects are initiated by someone who has an inspired idea often driven by a creative concept, sometimes by a development need, and other times by financial plans. This is the starting point. We will meet with you, hopefully near your site, to understand and discuss your vision. 2. Market Study and RecommendationsIt is very important from the beginning to understand your market and the potential of your market in order to know the proper size for your project as well as to prepare data for the attraction program and your business plan. 3. Concept Development and Attraction ProgramIn order to be efficient in the use of the owner's financial resources Apogee will develop the attraction program, sometimes called design criteria or the sizing plan. In addition Apogee will develop the high concept and specific themes for key areas of your project. The attraction program in conjunction with the key concepts will supply ! the owner as well as the entire future project team with the projects creative direction and critical quantitative information such as: needed capacity for attractions, merchandise, food and beverage, parking, size of support facilities, staffing levels etc.4. Master PlanningNow that we have determined the parameters of what you will build it needs to be master planned. The master plan will provide you with the layout and configuration of your project. You will see how your project and its themes fit together and how it all works on your site.5. Business Plan and FinancingBased on the concepts, the market study, the attraction program and the master plan you are now in position for your financial advisory to put together your business plan. Of course, not all projects will require a formal business plan. Ultimately, this will depend on how you plan to finance your project and the requirements of your investors. Now is the time to; get all your financing in place, complete s! ecuring the site, gain planning permission and any other requi! red governmental approvals.6. Schematic Design How all the physical elements of your project work physically together will be established, in addition all key systems, entertainment, ride and show will be determined. The facility architect can now, with confidence, design the buildings for attractions, entertainment, merchandise, food and beverage. The schematic design phase is also the time when all of the basic engineering, civil, electrical and mechanical, for utility service is quantified and prepared. Cost projections will be further refined in this stage and project adjustments made accordingly. This is also a good time to build your full marketing plan.7.Design DevelopmentAfter you have approved the schematic designApogee will continue on to detailed design development. All the schematicdesigns will now be specifically detailed out. Engineering studiesand design will be complete in this stage. Additional value engineeringis done if needed, subsequently all project el! ements will be fixed.8. Construction Preparation and DocumentsNow that design is complete, approved and fixedthe actual final documentation for construction will be made. Thesedocuments will specifically provide the detail on how all elementsof the project will be built and fabricated.9. Construction and Show FabricationIt is now time to take the project and its elements out for competitive bid. After bidding, negotiating and contracting,construction and fabrication will take place.10. Installation of Rides and ShowsOnce construction is complete and any indoor facilities are dust free. all ride systems, show and stage components are installed.12. Testing and TrainingAll attractions now will be tested, cycled and retested. Training of your projects staff will take place as well as rehearsals for entertainment elements and any other show needs. This is also the time when your interior fixtures, kitchen equipment, merchandise inventory etc. will be introduced to your project. ! When your entire project is up and working and all elements are functio! ning properly you will be asked to give your approval.13. Soft OpeningBefore your new project is opened to the media, key government officials and the regular paying public we have a soft opening. Your entire team now needs some real world experience with your project. A special preview audience will experience the operating project. This audience is usually composed of the public who are anxious to see it first and willing to be patient for your important break in trial period. This is the last time pre-opening to work out any remaining operating kinks.14. Grand OpeningThe Grand Opening is of course the time for an official ribbon cutting, media coverage, and special events. You will want to invite not only the media but all your most important investors, government officials, and friends to attend this very special day....Show more
Cody Petrulis: First you will need to save up about half a billion dollars so start mowing lawns.
Vita Moodie: A 14 step plan is g! reat, but it's all pointless if you don't have access to $50 million or so to build the place.
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