Las Vegas to get a 500-foot viewing wheel bigger than the London Eye |
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Las Vegas, May 24 ANI: A developer has unveiled plans to build a 500-foot viewing wheel on the Strip that would higher than the London Eye, and help in 'creating jobs and the recovery of the ailing economy'. The wheel will be located in the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Mandalay Bay Drive, and is expected to be completed in 18 months. Developer Howard Bulloch of Compass Investments, who wants the Skyvue Las Vegas Super Wheel to open in 2013 as part of a 100 million dollar privately funded project, says it will also includes a roller coaster and 200,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space. "Skyvue Las Vegas will complement both the hospitality and entertainment industries. This world-class attraction fills a niche in our economic recovery, creating jobs and offering a new and unique entertainment offering for the tourist base," the Daily Mail quoted Bulloch, as saying in a statement. The project would require the demolition of a motel that was built in the 1950s, and workers have reportedly stared clearing the nearly 11-acre long site. The 40 gondolas will each hold up to 25 passengers, and developers say they will be available to be rented out for private parties with catering and drinks. Besides, the wheel would provide an unparalleled view of the Strip to visitors. ANI Posted by aniin on Thursday May 26 reply Comments |
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