Big Wheel for Leeds

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Fri 08 Feb, 2013 8:32 pm

Cardiarms wrote: "The 60 metre wheel will be located at the open surface of the car park near Kirkgate Market between George Street and Union Street."What will you see fro 180ft up? Given the position. On two sides for most of the way up you will see the southern bookend and millgarth. Unless/Until they are demollished.Given the slope it will be similar with the buildings on vicar lane. Still you'll get a good view of the open air market, the multi storey car park and mecca bingo!

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 08 Feb, 2013 8:56 pm

By my reckoning the big wheel will be 57 ft taller than the Parish church which is built nearby, and on the same level.And it's not a bad view from up there.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 08 Feb, 2013 8:57 pm

When I saw the thread title I wondered if it was a new scheme that has been thought up by Leeds for transporting folk on specially built Guided Big Wheel Lanes where the proposed Trolly Bus will not run (which is almost everywhere).

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 08 Feb, 2013 9:09 pm

Leodian wrote: When I saw the thread title I wondered if it was a new scheme that has been thought up by Leeds for transporting folk on specially built Guided Big Wheel Lanes where the proposed Trolly Bus will not run (which is almost everywhere). But it is Leo.It will also be utilised as the mooring station for the Leeds hot air balloon service to Manchester. Ravey mentioned it the other day when we fail to get the HS2 rail link to Leeds. The balloon will be called the Leodis Zappalon Another crackpot transport idea brought to you by Leeds City Council. Transforming travel back to the dark ages since 1974

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 08 Feb, 2013 9:33 pm

That made me PhillMind you I thought Zappalon was an antiseptic ointment, but I may be thinking of some other name!

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Fri 08 Feb, 2013 10:35 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: By my reckoning the big wheel will be 57 ft taller than the Parish church which is built nearby, and on the same level. The beautiful organ music in the Minster is better than any fairground stuff the Big Wheel can provide Phill

simong · Post by **simong** » Sat 09 Feb, 2013 12:19 am

As York doesn't want its wheel any more - it was supposed to be dismantled at the end of last month but wasn't, I assume the Leeds wheel was going to be it, rolled along the A64 with a big stick.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Sat 09 Feb, 2013 1:49 pm

Bit about the wheel herehttp://leeds-list.com/preview-observation-wheel-leeds/I still can't find out if it's permanent or not anywhere.

Derculees · Post by **Derculees** » Sat 09 Feb, 2013 7:54 pm

Well it's another plus for Leeds visitors, but having visited the London eye, I couldn't help but look down on the ant colony that I was part of 20 minutes earlier and paid £6 for this 'lofty' view. I say that smilingly, not smugly.

liits · Post by **liits** » Sat 09 Feb, 2013 9:21 pm