jamesk25 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 https://www.kmov.com/news/story-ferris-wheel-coming-to-downtown-st-louis-this-summer/article_ccbae77c-2f22-11e9-a502-f3950e897afc.html ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) -- Plans are moving full-steam ahead for a Ferris wheel at Union Station in downtown St. Louis. The city previously approved a $3.3 million building permit. Standing 200-feet tall, it will be called The St. Louis Wheel. It will also feature 42 climate-controlled gondolas, each capable of seating six adults. Rides will last about 15 minutes and will include three to four rotations, the height of which being 20 stories above the city streets. One of those gondolas will offer a VIP experience with leather bucket seats, a stereo system, and a glass door. Earlier in the year, officials said it would open this summer but later said the wheel would open in October. The Ferris wheel will be open 365 days a year. The St. Louis Wheel is expected to begin operating in October, while the St. Louis Aquarium should open in late 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomuchstereo Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) Deleted Edited December 10, 2019 by toomuchstereo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Oh awesome! I was skeptical of this at first since Union Station hasn't lived up to the promise of the first renovation. But glad they're doing this. We'll support it when it's finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggerg56 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Hopefully this helps....Last time I was at Union Station there wasn't much in there. I think I Pricelined a room at the Hotel for like $50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesk25 Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 Oh awesome! I was skeptical of this at first since Union Station hasn't lived up to the promise of the first renovation. But glad they're doing this. We'll support it when it's finished. Agree, I plan to take my family out to it once it opens (and hopefully not crowded) Now what would it take them to strap a coaster to the side? Hopefully this helps....Last time I was at Union Station there wasn't much in there. I think I Pricelined a room at the Hotel for like $50. Last time I was there, it was in pretty bad shape, mall was like a ghost town. The only highlight in recent years is when they started to do Polar Express Excursion trips, that was a fun thing to do with the family. I hope they keep on doing Excursion trips, that with the Aquarium and Ferris Wheel, sounds like a fun filled day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 No drinking cars = fail. Good for the city though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jamesk25 Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 All 42 gondolas are now on the wheel as of Thursday. That looks awesome! Can't wait to ride it, and see the new aquarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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prozach626 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Beer, Dinner, Beer, Wheel, Blues game with more beer, Taco Bell, Bed. Looks like I just added $30 into the equation. Probably a one and done in that formula, though. I hope I'll get a nice view of the homeless encampments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 ^ Haha, yeah the planning definitely started with "What can we do with Union Station?" and not "Where should we put a Ferris wheel?" This should have excellent views of a double stacked freeway and a giant rail yard. Ooh, and for the next couple of years, a huge construction zone as MoDOT rebuilds all of the I-64 exits around there for better access to the new NGA campus. https://www.modot.org/i-64-jefferson-interchange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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