Could Tampa be able to have a observation tower? - Page 3

FloridaFuture · April 17th, 2006, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SDK4

If Tampa was to get an observation tower, they would have to put it on the waterfront in the Channelside District and the St. Pete Times Forum and develop a shopping/restaurant area around it. Make it into a tourist attraction and the people will come, otherwise you've got a multimillion dollar waste.

Yup the History Museum site would be the best site. Right near the shops, condo projects, and on the streetcar line connecting it to Ybor and Downtown. Edit- That also is just about the worst spot for the FAA however.

John F · April 17th, 2006, 02:17 AM

You know, I almost think both a ride (the wheel) or a tower is a waste in this case...

We need to move people back and forth between two places as well as give some novelty to attract tourists. Why aren't we doing a Sky gondala thing between the mainland and the beaches? I mean, we'll pay hundreds of millions for bridges for cars but we barely encourage pedestrians.

just a thought

TampaMike · April 17th, 2006, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SDK4

If Tampa was to get an observation tower, they would have to put it on the waterfront in the Channelside District and the St. Pete Times Forum and develop a shopping/restaurant area around it. Make it into a tourist attraction and the people will come, otherwise you've got a multimillion dollar waste.

OMG, do it. I think that would be a great location, even if Tampa isn't the type of city to have one. Tell them to scrap the history musuem, I didn't even like it, and make this happen. The only question is, what is there to observe besides the skyline and scenary?

FloridaFuture · April 17th, 2006, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NewPortRicheyGuy

OMG, do it. I think that would be a great location, even if Tampa isn't the type of city to have one. Tell them to scrap the history musuem, I didn't even like it, and make this happen. The only question is, what is there to observe besides the skyline and scenary?

What else would you observe besides the skyline and scenery? Put a rotating restraunt up there. Make the Observation deck an actaul attration. Maybe put the History Musum, or atleast some of it on top of the observation tower if you don't expect a large crowd for it anyway. There is an infinite amount of ways to make an observation tower worth it.

thehappysmith · April 17th, 2006, 04:15 AM

If all you want to do is look at the skyline and scenery, send me an email, and I will take you flying from Peter O.
If you want a space needle, do what Florida Future and make it a museum or restaurant or both. But please, please, not with the proportions of the original O2 idea. It looked like... man, metaphor fails me. It was hideous, is what it was.

April 17th, 2006, 02:17 AM	#42
John F Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 2,214 Likes (Received): 0	You know, I almost think both a ride (the wheel) or a tower is a waste in this case... We need to move people back and forth between two places as well as give some novelty to attract tourists. Why aren't we doing a Sky gondala thing between the mainland and the beaches? I mean, we'll pay hundreds of millions for bridges for cars but we barely encourage pedestrians. just a thought __________________ Raw Charge - Tampa Bay Lightning hockey

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April 17th, 2006, 04:15 AM	#45
thehappysmith Two-bit Hack Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Greenville Posts: 333 Likes (Received): 0	If all you want to do is look at the skyline and scenery, send me an email, and I will take you flying from Peter O. If you want a space needle, do what Florida Future and make it a museum or restaurant or both. But please, please, not with the proportions of the original O2 idea. It looked like... man, metaphor fails me. It was hideous, is what it was.