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Like I said, even if it fails, in the time that it would be in operation, it would benefit the Island. I want it built, I just hope they can get enough customers. I'm sure they recognize that St.George gets less of a flow of visitors than the areas where some of the other observation wheels have been built. I hope their projections will be accurate. |
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I think we can discuss the design a little, even though renderings are probably just preliminary. It looks a bit bulky compared to other wheels. I like the idea of the spire with the Moscow wheel. Now imagine if they had pods going up the spire like some of the vertical observation towers. http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/144444524/original.jpg http://www.pbase.com/nyguy/image/144444929/large.jpg Some features of the Singapore Flyer... swami stream http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4034/4...f7a7fa7c_b.jpg Aina Jiang http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6...253af404_b.jpg dd_hamburg http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5009/5...bd05cc2c_b.jpg The London Eye... Miguel Angelo (Porto Alegre, Brazil) http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3052/3...30877001_b.jpg jimmyharris http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2405/2...bbff3118_b.jpg -=.J.W.=- http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3075/2...8c4319c6_b.jpg |
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Whenever I end up talking to tourists in Battery Park I always tell them to ride the Ferry instead. "It's free, and the view is amazing" I tell them. - I also like the base and the ring of the Moscow proposal. Very futuristic, and in a good way. One of the things I love about the London Eye is that it's only held up by one A-frame, sort of putting it on display much like a framed picture with a stand. I hope they can incorporate that kind of design in to the SI wheel while still having an original design. |
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Well, whether we're for it or against it, get ready because it's coming!
http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgo...&rc=1194&ndi=1 MAYOR BLOOMBERG UNVEILS PLANS TO BUILD WORLD'S TALLEST FERRIS WHEEL AND RETAIL OUTLET COMPLEX ON STATEN ISLAND’S NORTH SHORE At 625 Feet, Structure Will Exceed Height of Singapore Flyer, London Eye and Plans for New Wheel on Las Vegas Strip; Expected to Carry 4.5 Million Riders Per Year. 470,000-Square-Foot Complex Will Feature Approximately 100 Designer Outlet Shops and a 200-Room Hotel; Together, Two Projects Will Create Over 1,200 Construction Jobs and 1,100 Permanent Jobs September 27, 2012 Quote:
http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/0...rris_wheel.php It's Official! Staten Island to Get World's Largest Ferris Wheel Thursday, September 27, 2012 by Jessica Dailey Quote:
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With the announcement, the City released these renderings of the NY Wheel and the outlet center...
nycmayorsoffice http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/8...a0d95eb4_b.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8034/8...7b009ebc_h.jpg There will also be a rooftop park at the New York Wheel... http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/8...64d0fb6f_b.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8311/8...447fb394_h.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8320/8...a7f9f875_b.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8320/8...1af3df30_h.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/8...8a744de7_b.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/8...85d6c3e0_h.jpg The outlet center will have rooftop park space as well... http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8313/8...2d5ef3d3_b.jpg http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8313/8...b9c65017_h.jpg |
what about the Pepsi wheel?
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This will be good for Staten Island. Aside from the ferry, That borough almost never gets associated with tourism.
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Awesome. Everything is great about this.
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The outlet center is awful and anti-urban. I could see the project becoming extremely dilapidated in a very short amount of time.
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I hope this will be sustainable - judging by the high profile support, I'm sure homework was done. It's an exciting project for the city nonetheless, and a great opportunity for Staten Island.
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More info from the City's press release...
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is the pepsi wheel thing still coming?
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It seems, Staten Island, my work here is done. *bow* :haha:
This is brilliant. I'm floored, I can't explain how happy this makes me. My hometown, my home-borough, no longer forgotten...at the very least, less forgotten. :P I love the path-lines from Richmond Terrace to the waterfront...this outlet mall looks like a more grounded version of the Seaport. What's more, the wheel itself does not look as out of scale as I thought it might. The form is so airy that it doesn't oppress. Well done, all involved, well done. Now let's hope this becomes a reality and my joy isn't in vain. In any case, the development potential here has been made very public...and if not this, some other landmark development will reach Staten Island soon after. However, I think this is too cool to not happen, simply put. *fingers crossed* |
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It will be a wonderful experience, and people will get to see more of New York the way it really is, not just landlocked in Manhattan. The breathtaking views of the harbor in all its majesty, from Manhattan to the ocean, Brooklyn to Jersey, even Staten Island will be laid out for all to see finally. The designs will be refined of course, the rooftop park on the wheel complex could use more work. But this is a reminder to people that New York is not done yet. It's a living, vibrant City, with more changes to come, things to get built. There will always be something new on the horizon, even when some people think there's enough already. And that's just one reason I love it. Anyway, you know it's big news when all of the politicians show up for the press conference. Some quotes from various officials and developers: http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgo...&rc=1194&ndi=1 Quote:
http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/archives/47023 Welcome to Staten Eye-Land: World’s Tallest Ferris Wheel to Anchor New Waterfront Development http://blog.archpaper.com/wordpress/...03-500x250.jpg September 27, 2012 Branden Klayko Quote:
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I lived in SI for a brief period and I really hope this takes off, but I'm just not sure about this whole ferris wheel thing.
The SI ferry already provides amazing views to tourists...for free. Tourists see the skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and other peripheral skylines. The entire thing takes under one hour before tourists are back in Manhattan doing what they do. Let's face it, Manhattan offers tourists a million things to do. And more and more Brooklyn is becoming a draw. Don't forget about the Bronx zoo either. That being said, does the typical tourist have time (and money) for this? I'm not saying this isn't cool. But I'm asking, is it worth a tourist's time to come to disembark the ferry for another view? I get it that the view is better, but worthwhile to spend additional time? I'm a bit pessimistic. |
Saw this on channel 7 news this is so badass. :worship::worship::notacrook::notacrook:
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^ Yeah, it's already made a lot of news. That's the boldness of the plan, it won't be ignored. In that, it's already a winner.
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Tourist typically spend from a few days to a week or so in New York. A ride accross the harbor topped off with a 40 minute ride on the giant New York Wheel will be an irresistible proposition, among the can't miss oppurtunities in town. You can only hang out in Times Square for so long. You often hear ferry tourists looking for things to do on Staten Island (since, as you note, getting there is free). That's the key, something to do or get to, of which now there is nothing. That's the reason tourist turn around and go right back to Manhattan. Now, in addition to drawing from the regular tourist who ride the ferry, additional tourist who would not otherwise ride the ferry will be drawn because it's the ride to the wheel. Of course, tourist won't be the only ones drawn to the wheel, but never underestimate the power of tourism (and the money it brings ) in New York City. http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf...t_to_plan.html Staten Islanders react to plan for giant Ferris wheel on waterfront http://media.silive.com/advance/phot...1-standard.jpg September 28, 2012 By Michael Sedon Quote:
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf...aten_isla.html Bloomberg to Staten Island: Additional parking part of plan for New York Wheel http://media.silive.com/advance/phot...5299-large.jpg September 28, 2012 By Jillian Jorgensen Quote:
I don't see any problems here. I understand some people would prefer it stay as parking lots, but you don't invite guest over for dinner, and don't prepare anything for them to eat. |
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