Giant Ferris Wheel For Staten Island?

***desertpunk*** · June 27th, 2012, 03:01 AM

SI Live.com

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City eyes world's biggest Ferris wheel for Staten Island

Published: Monday, June 25, 2012, 9:14 PM Updated: Monday, June 25, 2012, 9:48 PM

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- When asked what might lead tourists on the Staten Island Ferry to spend a little time here, the world’s largest Ferris wheel might not be the first thing that comes to mind.

But it just might do the trick.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is in heavy negotiations with a company to build a giant observation wheel — bigger than famous tourist attraction the London Eye and the world’s largest wheel, the Singapore Flyer — on a parcel near the ferry terminal, the Advance has learned.

The wheel would top out at more than 600 feet, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations. And it’s just part of possible plans for 14 acres of city-owned waterfront property that could also include high-end outlet shopping.

The EDC put out a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the two sites near the ferry last August, but wouldn’t comment today on the specifics of what is being considered for the locations.

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Renna Hazel · June 27th, 2012, 06:11 AM

With this and the future park coming, people might have a reason to stumble into Staten Island for a few hours.

Hudson11 · June 29th, 2012, 03:18 AM

that would be the tallest structure on the island. cool.

***desertpunk*** · July 3rd, 2012, 06:04 AM

And we have a render!

http://www.newyorkyimby.com/2012/07/...-proposed.html

Imagine the fantastic views of the Kill Van Kull!

redbaron_012 · July 3rd, 2012, 01:45 PM

Best of luck ! We built a big wheel here in Melbourne. It operated for a few weeks then during a heat wave it cracked ? or something so they unbuilt it and now rebuilding it to a new design.........The Wheel is now 3 quarters finished and the pods are waiting to be re attached but the City is well and truely over it.haaa . I went to Staten Is because the Ferry went there.....guess I would ride that Wheel if it was there. Can't figure who would come to Melbourne to ride ours ? We are a secret..........shhhhh

Hudson11 · July 3rd, 2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by desertpunk

And we have a render!

http://www.newyorkyimby.com/2012/07/...-proposed.html

Imagine the fantastic views of the Kill Van Kull!

at that location, there should be great views all around. The kill to the west, the three skylines to the north...

Jex7844 · October 3rd, 2012, 01:15 PM

I have renders too:

Its Location

http://www.batiactu.com/edito/une-tr...pora-33199.php

Hudson11 · October 3rd, 2012, 08:59 PM

it has the go-ahead.

quite an undertaking.

Uaarkson · October 4th, 2012, 07:18 PM

They better light the shit out of this thing at night. It'll make a great cameo in any Top of the Rock photo.

Bogframe · October 7th, 2012, 01:06 AM

I'm all for it! Between that and Coney Island Renaissance, New York City will be an amusements destination to remember!

July 3rd, 2012, 06:04 AM	#4
*desertpunk* Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ELP ~ ABQ Posts: 29,644 Likes (Received): 1370	And we have a render! http://www.newyorkyimby.com/2012/07/...-proposed.html Imagine the fantastic views of the Kill Van Kull! __________________ We are floating in space...

July 3rd, 2012, 01:45 PM	#5
redbaron_012 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6,059 Likes (Received): 118	Best of luck ! We built a big wheel here in Melbourne. It operated for a few weeks then during a heat wave it cracked ? or something so they unbuilt it and now rebuilding it to a new design.........The Wheel is now 3 quarters finished and the pods are waiting to be re attached but the City is well and truely over it.haaa . I went to Staten Is because the Ferry went there.....guess I would ride that Wheel if it was there. Can't figure who would come to Melbourne to ride ours ? We are a secret..........shhhhh __________________ "Make no small plans, for they have not power to stir the blood" - Daniel H. Burnham

October 3rd, 2012, 01:15 PM	#7
Jex7844 La Défenseholic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NANTES Posts: 4,840 Likes (Received): 639	I have renders too: Its Location http://www.batiactu.com/edito/une-tr...pora-33199.php __________________ Back Thom Mayne's PHARE tower in Paris-La Défense, please sign HERE Back Norman Foster's TWIN TOWERS in Paris-La Défense, please sign HERE Soutenez le futur PONT TRANSBORDEUR de Nantes, signez ICI

October 4th, 2012, 07:18 PM	#9
Uaarkson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,996 Likes (Received): 129	They better light the shit out of this thing at night. It'll make a great cameo in any Top of the Rock photo. __________________ Manhattan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S1MySJoFl8&hd=1 (HD)

October 7th, 2012, 01:06 AM	#10
Bogframe Photo Preservationist Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bath Beach, Brooklyn, NY Posts: 117 Likes (Received): 34	I'm all for it! Between that and Coney Island Renaissance, New York City will be an amusements destination to remember! __________________ Preserve your photos before they fade away! www.bogframe.com

June 27th, 2012, 06:11 AM	#2
Renna Hazel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 91 Likes (Received): 1	With this and the future park coming, people might have a reason to stumble into Staten Island for a few hours.

June 29th, 2012, 03:18 AM	#3
Hudson11 Title Fabricator Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Empire State Posts: 1,080 Likes (Received): 218	that would be the tallest structure on the island. cool.

October 3rd, 2012, 08:59 PM	#8
Hudson11 Title Fabricator Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Empire State Posts: 1,080 Likes (Received): 218	it has the go-ahead. quite an undertaking.

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