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Whenever there's talk of extending the subway to Jersey, someone always complains about not having the subway extended into Staten Island first.
http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2013/0...rris_wheel.php New Looks, Details Unveiled for S.I.'s Enormous Ferris Wheel http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/150633436/original.jpg Wednesday, May 22, 2013 by Hana R. Alberts Quote:
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Back to the wheel: The construction of this, the shopping center, hotels, and housing projects nearby will surely buttress the argument for a subway link. |
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No I'm talking about a sustained portion of Islanders that have been against greater transportation linkage with the city. A lot of those people who left Brooklyn to come here did so because they wanted to be further from the city. A lot of suburbs protest public transportation links because they feel it will lead to an increase in lower-income residents. I'm not doubting that this sentiment has decreased, but it's there. |
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What's the timeline for completion? 2014?
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I can tell you exactly the motivation behind all those demands. I don't think it's 100% rational, no, but I am not at all surprised.
Ever since I've been following development out in the world and of course also here in my home-borough, the tone of Island locals with regards to anything new is always some form of agitation or disgruntlement...the older folks think anything new is too new and crazy, the younger people think nothing that new ever comes (which is why we all opt to leave if we can), and the only sentiment that everyone agrees on is that we get shafted in favor of the other boroughs on a regular basis. The tolls are too high, our commutes are awful, our working class struggles are small and silent potatoes to the bigwigs in "the City" ...I could go on. So then along comes the wheel. Few people (myself being one of these few) were really overjoyed by the news. Most everyone, young and old, either were hesitant, nonplussed, or laughed outright at the idea. Some chalked it up to another NASCAR stadium proposal. Every so often a pipe dream comes through these parts, but rarely if ever does it take root in reality. I mentioned it to several of my friends and the most common response was "That'd be cool, but we'll see if they actually do it." The people in charge, the community boards and neighborhood leaders, they are the hesitant ones. Cautiously optimistic might be a better term, in fact. Why? Because they see this almost as a necessary evil. "Oh a Ferris Wheel? It might bring traffic and mobs of tourists, which is bad, but it might also finally bring the level of investment from the city in S.I. that we've all been waiting and hoping for for years. This being probably the most serious proposal that's ever come along, I think locals are like "yeah go ahead and build it, but that revenue should go to improving our browbeaten existence." With how long we've already sat across the bay largely ignored, can anyone really be that surprised? What I hope is that a middle-of-the-road deal is reached where a significant potion of the generated revenue, if not all of it, does in fact go to our island. We need it, believe you me. |
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Despite design bump, Staten Island Wheel rolls toward OK By Ryan Lavis July 14, 2013 Quote:
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how big is the new wheel in Atlanta ???
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Atlanta's Skyview is about 180 ft... http://www.skyviewatlanta.com/ http://www.skyviewatlanta.com/images...20of%20fun.png http://www.skyviewatlanta.com/images...%20gondola.jpg http://www.skyviewatlanta.com/images...at%20night.jpg http://cdn.ph.upi.com/sv/i/UPI-86513...en-Tuesday.jpg http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/07/16/S...8651373996707/ |
This is going to be very crowded with tourists which is great for the economy. Think of all of those going to the statue, now imagine when they see this as there on the ferry or boat. Its gonna draw in millions.
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Staten Island advocates, developers talk up New York Wheel to City Planning Commission http://imgick.silive.com/home/silive...a584d30f04.jpg http://imgick.silive.com/home/silive...377a7d64ad.jpg By Ryan Lavis July 25, 2013 Quote:
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The holidays could provide extra revenue for the city wheel. Increasing prices for 4th of July or any other major fireworks events.
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