Pier 57 Ferris Wheel U/C - Page 6

LCIII · May 5th, 2012, 01:55 AM

Haha true true. I like it! I wish every project could just happen like this!

KingSingh · May 5th, 2012, 04:20 AM

Another view of it going up

bennyboo · May 5th, 2012, 05:57 AM

Any renderings on how if at all this building will effect the skyline from alki beach?

RMacherat · May 5th, 2012, 10:02 AM

I predict a lot of chagrin. (Grandpa Sourpuss)

jlbjlb · May 5th, 2012, 10:31 PM

jessejb · May 6th, 2012, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RMacherat

I predict a lot of chagrin. (Grandpa Sourpuss)

Haters gonna hate. Buuut hippies vs the world. World wins.

LCIII · May 7th, 2012, 08:54 PM

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Rogue Linguist · May 8th, 2012, 12:34 AM

I think one day they'll figure out that it actually adds to the skyline. It's funny when people complain about this kind of thing. It's like they're complaing about the skyline being ruined by elements that make up that very skyline. It doesn't make sense, really.

jessejb · May 8th, 2012, 07:30 PM

Yeh. I was just watching something on the teevee about how Parisians do the same thing.

Rogue Linguist · May 8th, 2012, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessejb

Yeh. I was just watching something on the teevee about how Parisians do the same thing.

The Eiffel Tower is a great example of this. Parisians hated it at first, and now they just love it.

And in Manhattan, they don't as often gripe and complain about new skyscrapers blocking "city views", because those new skyscrapers are a part of those city views.

Besides, I think the waterfront Ferris Wheel is supposed to run northeast to southwest, so that you only see the skinny end either from the bay or looking toward the bay.

flotown · May 9th, 2012, 06:07 PM

Unwelcome neighbor for empire state building

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/ny...skyline&st=cse

LCIII · May 9th, 2012, 06:31 PM

Let's at least keep the discussion in Seattle...

CityView Jim · May 9th, 2012, 07:39 PM

My fear on the ferris wheel is that it will have flashing neon. Is there a classy way to do a ferris wheel?

Matt the Engineer · May 9th, 2012, 07:45 PM

The London Eye is classy. The rendering (first page of this post) makes it look something like a little London Eye.

Edit: Well, not quite as classy as the London Eye. I hadn't remembered the LE had wire spokes.

Matt the Engineer · May 9th, 2012, 11:59 PM

Adding what appear to be sections of a disco ball. I assume the electrical box is for the neon lights. ;-)

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Rogue Linguist · May 10th, 2012, 03:58 AM

Well, if it gets flashing neon lights, it'll be popular with the drag queens.

jlbjlb · May 12th, 2012, 10:38 PM

RMacherat · May 13th, 2012, 08:43 AM

All that work getting rid of the viaduct, but what a wonderful addition for those million dollar view boxes in the background. Needs a calliope.

Matt the Engineer · May 18th, 2012, 07:23 PM

Adding spokes:

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LCIII · May 18th, 2012, 10:01 PM

Awesome! Thanks again for keeping us updated on this!

May 8th, 2012, 12:34 AM	#108
Rogue Linguist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,670 Likes (Received): 59	I think one day they'll figure out that it actually adds to the skyline. It's funny when people complain about this kind of thing. It's like they're complaing about the skyline being ruined by elements that make up that very skyline. It doesn't make sense, really. __________________ Cot-Caught Merged and Proud

May 8th, 2012, 07:30 PM	#109
jessejb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,692 Likes (Received): 104	Yeh. I was just watching something on the teevee about how Parisians do the same thing. __________________ Le Tumblr: http://inanevergreenstate.tumblr.com/

May 9th, 2012, 11:59 PM	#115
Matt the Engineer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,079 Likes (Received): 88	Hub cladding Adding what appear to be sections of a disco ball. I assume the electrical box is for the neon lights. ;-) image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

May 10th, 2012, 03:58 AM	#116
Rogue Linguist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,670 Likes (Received): 59	Well, if it gets flashing neon lights, it'll be popular with the drag queens. __________________ Cot-Caught Merged and Proud Last edited by Rogue Linguist; May 13th, 2012 at 01:01 AM.

May 18th, 2012, 07:23 PM	#119
Matt the Engineer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,079 Likes (Received): 88	Adding spokes: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr Last edited by Matt the Engineer; May 18th, 2012 at 07:28 PM.

May 5th, 2012, 01:55 AM	#101
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,850 Likes (Received): 59	Haha true true. I like it! I wish every project could just happen like this!

May 5th, 2012, 04:20 AM	#102
KingSingh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 8 Likes (Received): 0	Another view of it going up

May 5th, 2012, 05:57 AM	#103
bennyboo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: seattle Posts: 486 Likes (Received): 5	Any renderings on how if at all this building will effect the skyline from alki beach?

May 5th, 2012, 10:02 AM	#104
RMacherat Buy used books Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,699 Likes (Received): 80	I predict a lot of chagrin. (Grandpa Sourpuss)

May 5th, 2012, 10:31 PM	#105
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May 7th, 2012, 08:54 PM	#107
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,850 Likes (Received): 59	image hosted on flickr Untitled by LCCIII, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Untitled by LCCIII, on Flickr

May 9th, 2012, 06:07 PM	#111
flotown Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 286 Likes (Received): 0	Unwelcome neighbor for empire state building http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/26/ny...skyline&st=cse

May 9th, 2012, 06:31 PM	#112
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,850 Likes (Received): 59	Let's at least keep the discussion in Seattle...

May 9th, 2012, 07:39 PM	#113
CityView Jim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,941 Likes (Received): 61	My fear on the ferris wheel is that it will have flashing neon. Is there a classy way to do a ferris wheel?

May 9th, 2012, 07:45 PM	#114
Matt the Engineer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,079 Likes (Received): 88	The London Eye is classy. The rendering (first page of this post) makes it look something like a little London Eye. Edit: Well, not quite as classy as the London Eye. I hadn't remembered the LE had wire spokes.

May 12th, 2012, 10:38 PM	#117
jlbjlb Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 91 Likes (Received): 21

May 13th, 2012, 08:43 AM	#118
RMacherat Buy used books Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,699 Likes (Received): 80	All that work getting rid of the viaduct, but what a wonderful addition for those million dollar view boxes in the background. Needs a calliope.

May 18th, 2012, 10:01 PM	#120
LCIII Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,850 Likes (Received): 59	Awesome! Thanks again for keeping us updated on this!

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