Ju-Hyun Kim's Awesome Design is More Than Just a Tall Tale
Jordan M — January 7, 2011 — Life-Stages
Ju-Hyun Kim has big plans to bring all the excitement and attractions of a full-fledged theme park to the tight confines of a downtown urban environment. Indeed, his Vertical Theme Park may sound like something out of a futuristic movie, but his detailed design concept suggests that it might not actually be that long until expansive amusement complexes stretching over huge tracts of land are nothing more than a distant memory.
The essential appeal of his idea is that, fundamentally, it makes sense. One of the largest disadvantages of large parks is the vast amount of space they require and this usually means that they must be constructed well away from dense cities where property values are far too high to give them a chance at being profitable. With this in mind, Ju-Hyun Kim's design stacks the park vertically rather than stretching it out horizontally, so that this key setback is all but circumvented, resulting in a downtown super park that can benefit from the dense urban population of local customers literally on its doorstep.
The essential appeal of his idea is that, fundamentally, it makes sense. One of the largest disadvantages of large parks is the vast amount of space they require and this usually means that they must be constructed well away from dense cities where property values are far too high to give them a chance at being profitable. With this in mind, Ju-Hyun Kim's design stacks the park vertically rather than stretching it out horizontally, so that this key setback is all but circumvented, resulting in a downtown super park that can benefit from the dense urban population of local customers literally on its doorstep.
Trend Themes
1. Vertical Theme Parks - Designing theme parks in vertical structures to overcome the space constraints of dense urban environments.
2. Compact Urban Attractions - Creating innovative amusement complexes that cater to the local population in downtown areas.
3. Maximizing Urban Land - Utilizing the vertical space of cities to build expansive amusement parks without the need for large tracts of land.
Industry Implications
1. Theme Park Industry - Opportunity for theme park operators to create unique and exciting vertical attractions in urban areas.
2. Real Estate Development - Developing vertical theme parks that maximize land usage in dense urban environments.
3. Architecture and Design - Designing innovative structures and layouts for vertical theme parks that enhance the urban landscape.
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