Thursday, October 11, 2012

Staten Island's Eiffel Tower

Staten Island will soon be home to the world's tallest ferris wheel.
It will be 625 feet tall and cost $230m to build. It will carry 1,440 passengers at one time. It will be on the north shore overlooking the Statue of Liberty.
It is part of an effort to revive the St. George area of Staten Island which including a 100-shop outlet mall and a 200-room hotel.
Senantor Chuck Schumer says “the ferris wheel will be Staten Island’s Eiffel Tower.” Chuck Schumer is a moron.
But it’s actually not a bad idea. People from Staten Island will definitely visit this. I would. And maybe some tourists and Manhattan visitors would be encouraged to take the ferry to Staten Island if there were something cool to do. And maybe if you’re looking to visit Manhattan on a budget you’d rather stay at a nice hotel in Staten Island and take the ferry across.
The idea seems ridiculous but I believe it has a lot of potential and could be a pretty cool thing for Staten Island.

Here's a mock-up of what the Ferris Wheel and the surrounding area would look like:

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4 comments:

  1. Damino1:42 PM

    I think it's potentially great for the island. Look at how popular the London Eye is, and likewise this would give tourists terrific views of the NYC skyline.

    Loads and loads of tourists take the SI ferry, and this gives them a legitimate reason to spend a little time on the island before heading back to Manhattan.

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  2. Anonymous10:49 PM

    i think its a terrible idea. There are people starving on Bay Street and Ashwood and 230m is being wasted on a wheel.

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  3. Paul10:56 PM

    Ashwood Ct has been and always will be a cesspool for lowlives and degenerates.

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  4. Damino5:45 PM

    Hilarious re: Ashwood.

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