New York Wheel

Karen Matthews – ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue May 29, 2018

Deal Could Restart Stalled NYC Ferris Wheel Project

NEW YORK (AP) It was a soaring idea, intended to put the city's least-populous, least-visited borough on the tourism map. But six years after it was announced, a plan to build one of the world's largest Ferris wheels on Staten Island is still stuck on the ground....

Fri July 14, 2017

Construction of Ferris Wheel on Staten Island Hits Snag

There's been a snag in the building of the giant Ferris wheel on Staten Island's waterfront. The Staten Island Advance says the project is now "indefinitely delayed" after its developer fired the design-build team working on the 60-story New York Wheel....

Tracey Porpora - Thu June 15, 2017

Inspector Finds Troubling Problem With NY Wheel's Legs

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- While the city Buildings Department has reported a minor issue with the legs of the NY Wheel, a source says the problem can potentially hinder the project. Construction of the future 630-foot high observation wheel in St....

Mon November 14, 2016

Mammoet Delivers 550-Ton Legs of New York Wheel to South Brooklyn

On Oct. 3, Mammoet concluded the transportation of the four legs of the New York Wheel. The legs were fabricated in Italy by manufacturer Walter Tosto and arrived safely at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal....

Brenda Ruggiero - Tue September 06, 2016

New York Wheel Due to Spin in Early 2018

A new landmark attraction continues to rise on the New York Harbor in St. George, about a three-minute walk from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. The New York Wheel will be either the tallest or second tallest observation wheel in the world when it opens (depending on when the wheel in Dubai opens)....