We have
learned that funding for the Great Orlando
Wheel has fallen through and the project has
been put on hold indefinitely. This,
after permits were pulled and construction
was to begin. We will keep you updated
as well as we can going forward.
Great Orlando Wheel
The
Great Wheel Corporation, builders and
designers of The London Eye and Singapore
Flyer, have plans on the table to build the
Great Orlando Wheel. Located on
the south end of International Drive, the
Great Orlando Wheel will stand almost 400
feet tall. Although it falls short of
the London Eye, it will still become one of
the biggest and the tallest attraction in
Orlando, Central Florida, and beyond.
The land for the Great Orlando Wheel has
already been purchased and plans have been
approved for the project. As of this
point, the plans are at the building
department and construction is simply
waiting on building permits.
The wheel will have a capacity of 960
people and all pods will have air
conditioning for a comfortable ride.
Rides will take place in 24 seperate pods
capable of handling 40 passangers. The
pods are 38 feet by 16 ft. Each ride
will take 30 minutes and will provide a
spectacular view of up to 25 miles on a
clear day.
People waiting for their ride to begin
will be able to take advantage of the
on-site restaurants, gift shop and bar that
are planned for the attraction.
Since opening in March 2000 The London
Eye has become an iconic landmark and a
symbol of modern Britain. The London Eye is
the UK’s most popular paid for visitor
attraction, visited by over 3.5 million
people a year. A breathtaking feat of design
and engineering, passengers in the London
Eye's capsules can see up to 40 kilometres
in all directions.
The London Eye is the vision of David Marks
and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife
architect team. The wheel design was used as
a metaphor of the turning of the century.
British Airways was the main sponsor of the
London Eye until February 2008 and up until
November 2005 were joint shareholders with
Marks Barfield Architects and The Tussauds
Group. British Airways also privately funded
the London Eye project from the early stages
of conception.
The London Eye
is now operated by the London Eye Company
Limited, a Merlin Entertainments Group
Company.
At
a height of 165m, Singapore Flyer is
the world’s largest Giant
Observation Wheel and is set to be
one of Asia’s biggest tourist
attractions.
Featuring fixed capsules the size of
a bus, the spectacular monument is
capable of holding up to 784
passengers. Each capsule has a 28
person capacity and each revolution
takes approximately 30 minutes.
Singapore Flyer was conceived and
designed by Dr. Kisho Kurokawa and
DP Architects, Singapore. It held
its groundbreaking ceremony in
September 2005 and was launched in
2008. It promises more than just a
view, but a panorama that captures
Marina Bay’s skyline with a glimpse
of neighbouring Malaysia and
Indonesia.
With high standards of service, the
dedicated team at Singapore Flyer
Pte Ltd is committed to providing
visitors an experience to remember.
London Eye
