NY seeks giant ferris wheel like London Eye
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June 28, 2012, Thursday
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NEW York City officials are discussing with a developer to build a giant Ferris wheel, similar to the London Eye, in a deal that could be signed by the end of the summer, a person with knowledge of the talks said on Tuesday.
The plan to build the world's tallest observation wheel, measuring 183 meters at its highest point, near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal was proposed by Plaza Capital Group Management, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
The city put out a request for bids last summer for projects that would increase economic growth, including boosting tourism and creating jobs, on Staten Island.
Benjamin Branham, a spokesman for the New York's Economic Development Cooperation, said the city had received "several compelling responses" and is "in active negotiations with multiple respondents."
The Staten Island Ferry is a free water taxi that travels between the skyscrapers of lower Manhattan and the largely residential Staten Island, offering views of New York Harbor and the Statute of Liberty.
The London Eye opened in 2000 and is visited by more than 3.5 million people a year, according to the site's website.
The plan to build the world's tallest observation wheel, measuring 183 meters at its highest point, near the Staten Island Ferry Terminal was proposed by Plaza Capital Group Management, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
The city put out a request for bids last summer for projects that would increase economic growth, including boosting tourism and creating jobs, on Staten Island.
Benjamin Branham, a spokesman for the New York's Economic Development Cooperation, said the city had received "several compelling responses" and is "in active negotiations with multiple respondents."
The Staten Island Ferry is a free water taxi that travels between the skyscrapers of lower Manhattan and the largely residential Staten Island, offering views of New York Harbor and the Statute of Liberty.
The London Eye opened in 2000 and is visited by more than 3.5 million people a year, according to the site's website.
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