Published: November 16, 2005
Great American Family Parks Retains Noted Theme Park Designer to Expand Wild Animal Safari Park
Great American Family Parks, Inc. (OTC: GFAM), a
company focused on developing profitable regional theme parks in the U.S.,
announced today that the Company has retained the services of amusement
park and attraction design firm Bruce D. Robinson Architecture Design
(BDRA/D) to fully expand the Company's Wild Animal Safari Park property
according to the expansion strategy for the entire 500 acres owned.
Currently, the park occupies 200 acres with 300 acres remaining for
expansion.
BDRA/D handles all phases of the design and execution process. BDRA/D has
completed projects at such high-profile venues as Dollywood Show Street in
Pigeon Forge, TN; Grand Palace in Branson, MO; Guinness World Records
Experience in San Antonio, TX; and Six Flags New England Capital Expansion
in Agawam, MA.
Dr. Larry Eastland, President of Great American Family Parks, said, "We
believe Mr. Robinson and his firm have an established reputation for
creating compelling and interactive attractions that draw guests into a
rich experience. We're excited by the value his creativity and experience
will add to Wild Animal Safari Park."
BDRA/D provides a full range of services including theme and concept
development, master planning, site and landscape development, and design of
architecture, interiors, graphics and signage. Its project experience
includes theme parks, water parks, family entertainment centers and
cinemas, retail centers, museums and aquariums, sports and fitness
facilities, and gaming attractions.
About Wild Animal Safari Park
Driven by their vision and love of animals, Ron Snider and his wife,
Vivian, founded Wild Animal Safari Park, formerly Pine Mountain Wild Animal
Park, over 14 years ago. The 200-acre park, located within the 500-acre
parcel purchased by GFAM, contains more than 1,700 animals. The park's
jungle of animals come from around the globe, including Africa, India,
Australia, Europe, South America and North America, every continent except
Antarctica. Unlike a zoo, where animals are confined in small, man-made
quarters, most of the animals at the park roam freely throughout its
countryside, socializing, grazing and watering as they would in their
original environments. Wild Animal Safari is located within an easily
accessible one-hour drive time from Atlanta and Macon, Georgia, as well as
Montgomery and Birmingham, Alabama. For more information, visit
http://animalsafari.com/.
About Great American Family Parks
Great American Family Parks is focused on buying and managing profitable
regional theme parks and themed amusement attractions in the United States.
By building a family of parks each with up to 1 million annual attendees,
GFAM is in the process of developing a series of compatible, yet distinct
entertainment and amusement products, including themed amusement parks,
associated products, food and beverage, and multimedia offerings. For more
information on the Company, visit http://www.weloveparks.com.
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