Integrated entertainment and resort complex
First Claim
1. An integrated entertainment and resort complex, comprising:
- at least a first transportation hub;
at least one shopping mall communicating with said transportation hub; and
at least one riverwalk communicating with said transportation hub;
at least a second transportation hub communicating with at least one of said riverwalk and shopping mall;
wherein said shopping mall connects at least partway said first and second transportation hubs;
wherein said riverwalk extends at least partway the distance between said first and second transportation hub;
a waterway disposed proximal to and extending at least partway in parallel with said riverwalk;
at least one barge floating in said waterway; and
flotation level control means, including flotation level sensing means connected with leveling water tanks, operative for floating said barge at a preset flotation level.
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Abstract
An integrated entertainment and resort complex, which includes at least a first transportation hub; at least one shopping mall communicating with the transportation hub; and at least one riverwalk communicating with the transportation hub. The complex may include at least a second transportation hub communicating with at least one of the riverwalk and the shopping mall, and at least one of the transportation hubs includes an airport. At least one of the transportation hubs includes a railroad station, a bus station, or airport facilities. The shopping mall connects at least partway the first and second transportation hub, and the riverwalk may connect at least partway the first and second transportation hub. The above complex may include a waterway arranged at least partway in parallel with the riverwalk, and at least part of the waterway may form a closed loop. The complex includes at least one bridge crossing and waterway, or preferably a plurality of bridges crossing the waterway, and wherein one or more of the bridges is a retractable bridge, having retracting devices connected with the bridge, and manual control devices connected with the retracting devices for operating the retracting devices. The complex includes at least one barge floating in the waterway, wherein the barges include propulsion ways of propelling the barges along the waterway, and the propulsion ways include for example an electrically driven, or a compressed air driven, or possibly an internal combustion driven motor. The barges are primarily arranged to carry passengers along the waterway. The barges will preferably have flotation level control devices, having flotation level sensing devices connected with leveling water tanks, which are operative for floating the barge at a preset flotation level.
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21 Claims
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1. An integrated entertainment and resort complex, comprising:
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at least a first transportation hub; at least one shopping mall communicating with said transportation hub; and at least one riverwalk communicating with said transportation hub; at least a second transportation hub communicating with at least one of said riverwalk and shopping mall; wherein said shopping mall connects at least partway said first and second transportation hubs; wherein said riverwalk extends at least partway the distance between said first and second transportation hub; a waterway disposed proximal to and extending at least partway in parallel with said riverwalk; at least one barge floating in said waterway; and flotation level control means, including flotation level sensing means connected with leveling water tanks, operative for floating said barge at a preset flotation level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An integrated entertainment and resort complex, comprising:
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at least a first transportation hub; at least one shopping mall communicating with said transportation hub; at least one riverwalk communicating with said transportation hub; at least a second transportation hub communicating with at least one of said riverwalk and shopping mall; wherein said shopping mall connects at least partway said first and second transportation hub; wherein said shopping mall includes shopping facilities, and a plurality of public facilities, and a pedestrian way connecting at least part of said public facilities with said shopping facilities; the complex having roof and wall facilities forming at least one shopping enclosure for said shopping facilities, and air-conditioning means connected with said shopping enclosure, for providing all-weather comfort within said enclosure; and wherein said waterway extends at least partway through said enclosure.
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19. An integrated entertainment and resort complex, comprising:
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at least a first transportation hub; at least one shopping mall communicating with said transportation hub; and at least one riverwalk communicating with said transportation hub; at least a second transportation hub communicating with at least one of said riverwalk and shopping mall; wherein said shopping mall connects at least partway said first and second transportation hub; wherein said shopping mall includes shopping facilities and a plurality of public facilities and a pedestrian way connecting at least part of said public facilities with said shopping facilities; and wherein said shopping facilities include a theme park, said theme park including virtual reality display means for displaying selected themes. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. An integrated entertainment and resort complex, comprising
at least a first transportation hub; -
at least one shopping mall communicating with said transportation hub; at least one riverwalk communicating with said transportation hub; at least a second transportation hub communicating with at least one of said riverwalk and shopping mall; wherein said shopping mall connects at least partway said first and second transportation hubs; wherein said riverwalk extends at least partway the distance between said first and second transportation hub; a waterway disposed proximal to and extending at least partway in parallel with said riverwalk; wherein said waterway is lined at least partway with trees and green plants; and wherein said waterway includes a concrete-lined trench filled with water, and water-level control means for maintaining said water at a preset level.
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