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Glimpses: “Night Wheel”

Chelsea — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:01:59 +0000

No, no that wheel. This one – at Aquafest in Lake Stevens. We hadn’t heard of it, but thanks to GregPierceImages, now we have! You are reading an excerpt from Glimpses: "Night Wheel".The SunBreak supports RSS for you diehard RSS readers out there.

Seattle’s Giant Waterfront Ferris Wheel Set for Inaugural Spin June 29

Michael van Baker — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:52:03 +0000

It's not open yet, but Seattle's giant waterfront Ferris Wheel--175 feet in diameter--has already won a place in Seattleites' hearts, and in 449 Twitter feeds (follow along @SeaFerrisWheel). There's also a fan page on Facebook. The Grand Opening is set for Friday, June 29th, at about 5 p.m. so mark your calendars.

Glimpses: “Seattle Wheel”

Chelsea — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:42:19 +0000

Hadn’t you heard? Seattle’s getting a ferris wheel! And ingridtaylar‘s lovely sunset-swathed image only further entices us to venture down to pier 57 come July. You are reading an excerpt from Glimpses: "Seattle Wheel".The SunBreak supports RSS for you diehard RSS readers out there.

Pier 57 Gets Concrete Shoes in Prep for New Ferris Wheel

Michael van Baker — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:15:01 +0000

Three cement pours will be necessary, says KING 5, with the cement trucks "piping" the slurry out to the end of the pier, which otherwise couldn't support their weight. You'll begin seeing the 175-foot diameter wheel going up in April, with construction finishing in time for summer, by June. HG&A are determined to have it up and running for the July 4 weekend.

175-Foot Waterfront Ferris Wheel Gets City Approval

Michael van Baker — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:12:16 +0000

"The Applicant proposes to install a sky wheel on the waterward end of the pier. The wheel foundation consists of eight legs radiating from a central axle. The wheel is approximately 175 feet in diameter and will be positioned in a generally perpendicular orientation to Alaskan Way. The structural legs will be mounted on steel plate foundations that tie into steel trusses mounted above the pier support. The wheel will support approximately 41 gondolas, which will be fully enclosed, and air conditioned, obviating the need for open-able windows and preventing any falling objects."

Glimpses: Big Wheel

Michael van Baker — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:42:31 +0000

Sure, you use the wheel to get around. But the wheel is big in entertainment, too. Let's pause for a moment to remember the Fun Forest's Ferris Wheel. We are possibly going to get a new one, or two, of possibly 165 or 200 feet in height. But those heady days remain in the future. For now, the Ferris Wheel points backwards in time to when we were...sob...happier