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Humber Bridge Could Get Glass Elevator

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Humber Bridge Could Get Glass Elevator

Humber Bridge Could Get Glass Elevator

In a bid to attract more tourists to the Humber region, Peter Hill, the bridge master and general manager of the Humber Bridge has proposed the construction of a glass elevator. According to Hill, the glass elevator could attract nearly 250,000 visitors annually. In addition to the elevator, Hill is proposing the construction of a new restaurant, shops, a 60-room hotel and a three-story office complex near the bridge.

Glass elevator plan could boost regional tourism

The Humber Bridge traverses the junction of the Trent and Ouse rivers. It connects North Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, and was opened in 1981. It has a height of about 510 feet and spans about 1.4 miles. At that time, it was the longest single span suspension bridge in the world. Today, it is the eighth-longest bridge of its kind, and carries about 120,000 vehicles per week.

The bridge was originally planned in the 1930’s but wasn’t built. The bridge plans were revised again in the mid-1950’s, but again, construction was delayed. Construction of the span began in 1972 with a goal of opening the bridge to traffic in 1976. Construction delays prevented the timely completion of the project, and the bridge was finally opened in 1981.

The proposed elevator would take visitors nearly to the top of one of the bridge’s two towers. Once at the top, visitors will be able to enter a glass observation platform, giving a 306° view of the rivers and the Humber region.

According to Hill, the project would create as many as 400 jobs and generate more than £16,000,000 annually in tourist-related revenue. Currently, the plan calls for a 15-month construction schedule. If the plans are approved and construction begins immediately, the elevator could be ready for its first visitors near the end of 2017.

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Glass elevator proposed for aquarium

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Glass elevator proposed for aquarium

Glass elevator proposed for aquarium

Napier National Aquarium in Napier, New Zealand is considering a massive expansion. Part of the plan could include a glass elevator that takes visitors below the waterline to observe and explore the sea in a replicated environment. The plan calls for the creation of an 80-foot deep controlled underwater coastline habitat, similar to those surrounding the country.

Glass elevator only part of aquarium’s glass plans

The glass elevator is still in the drawing stages, but it would be part of a broad expansion that would give the aquarium the largest, deepest research-display tanks in the world. The Napier City Council has allocated $50,000 to a feasibility study for the project. The national aquarium is supported by the New Zealand government, but the City of Napier is advancing the expansion proposal.

In addition to the glass elevator, the plan calls for glass-covered walkways that waves can wash over, and tours in a glass bottomed boat. The goal is to create a world-class research environment, while maintaining a highly visible and desirable visitor attraction. Some of the proposal’s supporters believe that the upgrades could elevate the profile of the National Aquarium to attract world-renowned oceanographic researchers.

The aquarium’s research programs are focused on conservation, and that will not change if the upgrades are adopted and funded. The upgrade to the National Aquarium would be enabled by massive improvements planned for roads and other local infrastructure.

The ability to see the workings of the habitat through glass is essential to the Aquarium’s visitor education plans, and to the research goals for the facility. Once the feasibility study has been completed, officials will better know the price tag for their underwater vision.
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