The world’s biggest Ferris wheel is to be built on Staten Island, in an ambitious attempt to draw tourists to what’s sometimes known as the city’s “forgotten borough.”
The Big Apple is getting another "biggest": The world's biggest Ferris wheel is to be built on Staten Island, in an ambitious attempt to draw tourists to what's sometimes known as the city's "forgotten borough."
The planned Ferris wheel, to be called the New York Wheel, is to grace a spot overlooking the Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor and the downtown Manhattan skyline. Officials hope the views will add to the appeal of what they say would be the world's tallest Ferris wheel.
The 625-foot-tall structure would swing higher than:
• The Singapore Flyer (which currently holds the record at 541 feet)
• The London Eye (443 feet high)
• The High Roller planned in Las Vegas (to be 550 feet high)
• And, to put this all in perspective, the Statue of Liberty is 308 feet tall and The Empire State Building is 1,454 feet tall.
The New York Wheel would have 36 capsules, capable of carrying 40 people each. So, if you get together with 1,440 of your friends, you will all be able to ride the wheel at the same time.
