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Ok, please in the rank the following properties in order of their appeal as a site for a haunted attraction in the general area of a metropolitan area in Ohio with a population of about 2 million. For some properties building(s) will be needed and cost of these are not included:
a. Secluded 11 acre farm. Surrounded by other farms and a small river. 3 minutes from a large shopping area (16 screen multiplex, Target, Wal Mart, chain restaurants) and 4 mins from the interstate. Just about anyone in the metro area could get here in 20 to 30 mins as this is on the more rural side of the area. Easy access to interstate allows easy access to many parts of metro. 2 barns and a farmhouse on property. East side of metro. Price is X.
b. NIXED don't think its even under consideration at this point.
c. 5.4 acres in an area transitioning from rural/light industrial and now border growing retail areas. Surrounded by light industrial, and a church across street. 5 to 10 mins from larger shopping, Cinema, restaurants. Adjacent area has grown quickly with housing, and businesses such as Ikea in the past 5 years. Interstate access is fair to good. Small farmhouse on property. North side of metro area - may lose population areas from south due to drive. 20 mins drive for good portion. In 40mins, just about anyone could get there. Price is 1.3x ***would not fit into neighborhood aesthetic and topography of land is difficult as street level is 50 ft above most f the land ***
d. 6 acres in depressed center of Metro area surrounded by industrial buildings. No retail nearby to speak of but is centrally located to entire metro area and easy access to major interstate. No buildings on site. Center of Metro area. 20 mins drive for just about everyone. Price is 1.6x ***Lots of "Grunge" factor in this location - very convenient access to interstate (like 10 secs). Boxed in on one long side by train tracks and a lumber yard on right. Billowing smokestacks from properties to the rear. No local customers to speak of. Would expect all visitors to drive 15 to 20 mins to get here. ABSOLUTELY no reason any customer would ever end up here except for this attraction***
e. NIXED
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f. 3.4 acre, 26,000 sq ft former 84 lumber location. 3 mins to interstate. 5 to 10 mins from major residential areas and 30 to 40 mins would get everyone in city. Price is 4x
g. 37 acre land (no buildings). 5 mins from large growth area and 2 blocks from Ikea and surrounding retail areas. Back of property in on interstate so signage may be possibly. 5 to 10 mins from cinema, chain restaurants. Price 4x. (obviously way more land than needed)
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I can imagine a story, theme etc and possibilities for each of these. (though I have to admit the old nursing home really creates some images in my mind). Before you say, “well it depends on what you want to do for a haunt” – it’s a fresh start, haunt would be designed from ground up so it can be adapted for the locale. Ideally however, year 1 start out slow, then expand each year. Eventually make it as big as the community would support. Capital is not an issue but is restrained by common sense and risk management. I am interested in just about any kind of haunt from outdoor, indoor, or combination but this is the Midwest so majority should be indoors to avoid weather issues. A Christmas event would be a benefit as well thought not mandatory - will the families want to come to the 'old rundown' parts of town for Christmas cheer?
So what do you think?
Ok, please in the rank the following properties in order of their appeal as a site for a haunted attraction in the general area of a metropolitan area in Ohio with a population of about 2 million. For some properties building(s) will be needed and cost of these are not included:
a. Secluded 11 acre farm. Surrounded by other farms and a small river. 3 minutes from a large shopping area (16 screen multiplex, Target, Wal Mart, chain restaurants) and 4 mins from the interstate. Just about anyone in the metro area could get here in 20 to 30 mins as this is on the more rural side of the area. Easy access to interstate allows easy access to many parts of metro. 2 barns and a farmhouse on property. East side of metro. Price is X.
b. NIXED don't think its even under consideration at this point.
c. 5.4 acres in an area transitioning from rural/light industrial and now border growing retail areas. Surrounded by light industrial, and a church across street. 5 to 10 mins from larger shopping, Cinema, restaurants. Adjacent area has grown quickly with housing, and businesses such as Ikea in the past 5 years. Interstate access is fair to good. Small farmhouse on property. North side of metro area - may lose population areas from south due to drive. 20 mins drive for good portion. In 40mins, just about anyone could get there. Price is 1.3x ***would not fit into neighborhood aesthetic and topography of land is difficult as street level is 50 ft above most f the land ***
d. 6 acres in depressed center of Metro area surrounded by industrial buildings. No retail nearby to speak of but is centrally located to entire metro area and easy access to major interstate. No buildings on site. Center of Metro area. 20 mins drive for just about everyone. Price is 1.6x ***Lots of "Grunge" factor in this location - very convenient access to interstate (like 10 secs). Boxed in on one long side by train tracks and a lumber yard on right. Billowing smokestacks from properties to the rear. No local customers to speak of. Would expect all visitors to drive 15 to 20 mins to get here. ABSOLUTELY no reason any customer would ever end up here except for this attraction***
e. NIXED
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f. 3.4 acre, 26,000 sq ft former 84 lumber location. 3 mins to interstate. 5 to 10 mins from major residential areas and 30 to 40 mins would get everyone in city. Price is 4x
g. 37 acre land (no buildings). 5 mins from large growth area and 2 blocks from Ikea and surrounding retail areas. Back of property in on interstate so signage may be possibly. 5 to 10 mins from cinema, chain restaurants. Price 4x. (obviously way more land than needed)
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I can imagine a story, theme etc and possibilities for each of these. (though I have to admit the old nursing home really creates some images in my mind). Before you say, “well it depends on what you want to do for a haunt” – it’s a fresh start, haunt would be designed from ground up so it can be adapted for the locale. Ideally however, year 1 start out slow, then expand each year. Eventually make it as big as the community would support. Capital is not an issue but is restrained by common sense and risk management. I am interested in just about any kind of haunt from outdoor, indoor, or combination but this is the Midwest so majority should be indoors to avoid weather issues. A Christmas event would be a benefit as well thought not mandatory - will the families want to come to the 'old rundown' parts of town for Christmas cheer?
So what do you think?
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