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New York Ferris Wheel To Be Tallest In The World
"The New York Wheel and the retail outlet mall will attract millions of visitors from around the five boroughs and around the world, bringing jobs and private investment to Staten Island," Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert K. Steel said in a statement. "The New York Wheel will be the newest member of New York's global tourist attractions."
The New York Wheel will have 36 capsules, each able to carry up to 40 passengers. Expected to draw 30,000 riders a day during peak season, adding up to 4.5 million visitors per year. At the wheel's base will be a 100,000-square-foot terminal building, which will house retail, restaurant and theater space, along with exhibitions about New York City history, alternative energy and environmental sustainability.
Not far will be Harbor Commons, a 350,000-square-foot retail complex with outlet stores, restaurants and a 200-room hotel with views of the Manhattan skyline.
To be designed by some of the same people that worked on the London Eye, construction is expected to begin in early 2014, with the goal of opening by the end of 2015.
The New York Wheel may not be the tallest wheel in the world; the Singapore Flyer can whisk 1,260 passengers around hourly to see a panorama of three different countries below as we see in this video:
Flickr photo by pchgorman
To be designed by some of the same people that worked on the London Eye, construction is expected to begin in early 2014, with the goal of opening by the end of 2015.
The New York Wheel may not be the tallest wheel in the world; the Singapore Flyer can whisk 1,260 passengers around hourly to see a panorama of three different countries below as we see in this video:
Flickr photo by pchgorman
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Don Oct 5th 2012 1:37PM
The article heading says the wheel will be the tallest in the world. Then the article says it might not be as tall as Singapore. ??????
Liz Oct 5th 2012 10:27PM
Wow! That is going to be amazing... and one more reason to visit NYC! Family In New York is another one of those reasons! They offer custom private New York tours! They can customize a tour just for you with your unique schedule and interests in mind and pretty soon that tour could include a ride on a ferris wheel! Family In New York also offers accessible tours, New York layover tours, and day trips!