Fractionally-possessed underground shelter method and apparatus

Abstract

At least one multi-person underground shelter ( 201 ) having at least one common area ( 302 ) and a plurality of discrete private areas ( 301 ) is provided ( 101 ) with exclusive possession of at least some of the discrete private areas being offered ( 102 ) to a plurality of private parties. By one approach this shelter is disposed beneath publicly-owned property ( 202 ). So configured, compensation as pertains to the offered exclusive possession can be provided to the corresponding governmental entity responsible for the publicly-owned property. By this approach, public property can serve a private civil-defense purpose without impairing or interfering with the ordinary purpose and usage of that public property while also offering renumeration and hence an incentive to the relevant governmental body to effect and/or allow the construction of such a shelter.

1 . A method comprising:
 providing a multi-person underground shelter having at least one common area and a plurality of discrete private areas;   offering exclusive possession of at least some of the discrete private areas to a plurality of private parties;   
     such that the plurality of discrete private areas are fractionally possessed by a plurality of different private parties. 
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein providing a multi-person underground shelter having a plurality of discrete private areas comprises discrete private areas that each comprise, at least in part, lodging accommodations. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein providing a multi-person underground shelter having at least one common area comprises providing at least one common area comprising at least one of:
 a cook preparation area;   a food serving area;   a dining area;   a group meeting area;   a physical conditioning area;   a sanitation area;   an external communications area.   
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein providing a multi-person underground shelter comprises providing a multi-person underground shelter that is covered with at least two meters of earth. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein providing a multi-person underground shelter comprises providing a multi-person underground shelter having a controlled-access point of ingress/egress. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein providing a multi-person underground shelter comprises providing a multi-person underground shelter that is configured and arranged to provide filtered air to the private parties when resident within the multi-person underground shelter. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein providing a multi-person underground shelter comprises providing a multi-person underground shelter that is configured and arranged to provide positive air pressure within the multi-person underground shelter to discourage entry of external airborne contaminants. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein providing a multi-person underground shelter comprises providing a multi-person underground shelter having a full-time resident manager. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein offering exclusive possession of at least some of the discrete private areas to private parties comprises limiting residency of the multi-person underground shelter to times as correspond to at least a likely imminent civilly-catastrophic event that will likely affect the private parties. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein offering exclusive possession of at least some of the discrete private areas to private parties further comprises permitting access to the multi-person shelter on a limited schedule to thereby permit the private parties to at least stock their respective private areas with survival supplies. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein providing a multi-person underground shelter comprises providing a multi-person underground shelter that is stocked with at least some consumable survival supplies. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1  wherein providing a multi-person underground shelter that is stocked with at least some consumable survival supplies comprises stocking the multi-person underground shelter with at least one of:
 food supplies;   potable water;   medical supplies;   hygiene supplies.   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1  wherein providing a multi-person underground shelter comprises providing a multi-person underground shelter that is stocked with at least some non-consumable survival supplies. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein providing a multi-person underground shelter that is stocked with at least some non-consumable survival supplies comprises stocking the multi-person underground shelter with at least one of:
 clothing items;   towels;   bed linens;   food preparation items;   communications items;   entertainment items.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 1  wherein providing a multi-person underground shelter comprises providing a multi-person underground shelter under publicly-owned property. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the publicly-owned property comprises at least one of:
 a public park;   a public golf course;   a public sports venue;   a public parking lot;   a forest preserve   a public access building.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 1  wherein offering exclusive possession of at least some of the discrete private areas to private parties comprises offering the exclusive possession via at least one of:
 a sale of ownership;   rental;   a lease;   a barter arrangement.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 1  wherein offering exclusive possession of at least some of the discrete private areas to private parties further comprises offering an easement to the private parties to facilitate gaining access to the multi-person underground shelter. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 1  wherein offering exclusive possession of at least some of the discrete private areas to private parties comprises offering a right of exclusive possession that is legally transferable. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 1  wherein offering exclusive possession of at least some of the discrete private areas to private parties further comprises:
 obtaining information regarding one of the private party's likely personal response to residing in a multi-person underground shelter;   determining whether to withhold the offer of exclusive possession as a function, at least in part, of the information.