World’s Tallest Observation Ferris Wheel Coming to Staten Island

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is expected to announce today that the world’s tallest observation ferris wheel will be built next to Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George, home of the Single-A Staten Island Yankees (New York-Penn League).  At 625 feet, the $230 million “New York Wheel” will be taller than the observation wheels in Singapore and London.  Read more here.  View renderings here and here.