A quick look at some of the things that happened this week in the world of urban gondolas, cable cars and cable propelled transit:
Vertical Gondola (New Orleans, USA)
The Tricentennial Tower (320ft, 98m) is a redevelopment proposal for the World Trade Center New Orleans building. One of its main features includes a vertical gondola ride that takes passengers up to an observation deck and restaurant. The design was created by US Thrill Rides and believes the tower can become an iconic attraction like the Space Needle (Seattle) and London Eye (London).
30th year anniversary (Rotorua, NZ)
The Skyline Rotorua Gondola has been in operations since 1985 and celebrates its 30th birthday this year. This system is reportedly the first cable car system to combine a Luge ride along with an aerial gondola experience. Since its opening it has transported 8 million passengers to Mt Ngongotaha.
78 conditions Imposed on Arthurs Seat Gondola (Australia)
The Arthur Seat Gondola proposal must meet a strict set of conditions which include items related to food and beverage, landscaping, emergency evacuation and etc. Many topics were discussed in a recent meeting where residents voiced their concerns over parking, threats of bushfires and much more.
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I’d retrofit one of those spiralling gondolas on every one of those otherwise awful towers that some cities were silly enough to build, e.g. Auckland, Sydney, etc.
which awful towers are you referring to?
These ones, straight out of a 1980s tourist brochure:
in Sydney:
https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/Sydney+Tower+Eye/@-33.870769,151.208467,3a,39.2y,53.52h,158.63t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sBoIiX1lwxXXhpVBcLfan6A!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x6b12ae3fb870a0cb:0xe21b547d906c24ca
and in Auckland:
https://www.google.co.nz/maps/@-36.850178,174.762007,3a,75y,3.81h,124.3t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sB-6L5Eh_0vBKtGe7wZv8kA!2e0
Toronto and Seattle, at least, are similarly afflicted.
The ones that charge 15 bucks to look out a window and 50 for lunch.