Brighton Needle
“A 600ft observation mast, it would carry a pod holding up to 100 people gently upwards, providing dramatic and sweeping views of up to 25 miles on a clear day. The futuristic, slender structure would be taller than both the Eye and Blackpool Tower, but its narrowness would minimise impact on the cityscape.” From The Guardian.
I’m totally in favour of this as its all privately funded and won’t come out of my council tax bill. I just wonder how much it’ll wobble on windy days. And I’d be a bit scared to live closer than 600ft downwind.
Today’s link: The strange case of the man who took 40,000 ecstasy pills in nine years. From The Guardian.
err…the company will go bankrupt when it’s 75% complete and the “council” will pick up the bill. Portsmouth, anyone?
I can believe that. And these things normally double in cost by the time they’re finished.
that looks brilliant
Brighton’s got too many NIMBYs.
Imagine the needle, Falmer Stadium, King Alfred and the Marina development all going ahead… Great!