Brighton i360 construction update.

[Vegas Seagull]

The will have probably completed the main tower structure within the next 3 weeks.

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Good photo, how are the bits joined together then, superglue, bolts or is like Lego?

 

[Paskman]

On the positive side it should generate some punters and will be unique - I don't think there is another in the world.

Rhyl has already got one

 

[Driver8]

Rhyl has already got oneView attachment 66134

It hasn't worked for years and I think is being knocked down soon.

 

[mikeyjh]

It hasn't worked for years and I think is being knocked down soon.

Weymouth?

 

[symyjym]

Good photo, how are the bits joined together then, superglue, bolts or is like Lego?

Bolted on the inside;

 

[Official Old Man]

As a person with a business on the seafront I cant see it working. Discussed it with other traders here and all admit the finances don't make sense. For a start the £20 cost or what £50 for a family? Families don't have £50. Couples don't have £40 for that matter. It will be good for the town as more and more people come down to see it. They will spend their £15 in Wetherspoons for dinner and £5 on a couple of ice creams. But £40?

 

[Paskman]

It hasn't worked for years and I think is being knocked down soon.

I know, but the idea is not new, even that one was sold to Rhyl by Glasgow. Having been to Rhyl on several occasions I can see why the idea failed - the view is, er to put it mildly, not great.........

 

[Diego Napier]

As a person with a business on the seafront I cant see it working. Discussed it with other traders here and all admit the finances don't make sense. For a start the £20 cost or what £50 for a family? Families don't have £50. Couples don't have £40 for that matter. It will be good for the town as more and more people come down to see it. They will spend their £15 in Wetherspoons for dinner and £5 on a couple of ice creams. But £40?

Presumably the guys in charge have carried out their assessments and done the sums; their target audience is more likely the one that shops in the Lanes rather than the seafront.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Bolted on the inside;

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Cheers, ones that like salt air hopefully!?

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Presumably the guys in charge have carried out their assessments and done the sums; their target audience is more likely the one that shops in the Lanes rather than the seafront.

Indeed, I know an attraction where 20,000 can afford £500 every year

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Indeed, I know an attraction where 20,000 can afford £500 every year

Yeah , and at least this things gonna go up.

 

[symyjym]

The pod chassis is now in place.

 

[MattBackHome]

Looks good already.

 

[desprateseagull]

Are council tax payers footing bill for this, until it's open?

There maybe an initial flurry of visitors, but then the costs of a 'ride' will have to come down, to attract more in the long term..

I can see B&H council writing off some/all of the loan to the operator.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Are council tax payers footing bill for this, until it's open?

There maybe an initial flurry of visitors, but then the costs of a 'ride' will have to come down, to attract more in the long term..

I can see B&H council writing off some/all of the loan to the operator.

Is this based on some extensive research of these type of city tourist attractions, or just your hunch?

I don't know enough to comment, but given the Spineker was late, went over design budget, had design problems and eventual complete failure of the external lifts to work, BUT still made Portsmouth City Council a profit suggests to me that with Brighton's huge number of visitors throughout a calendar year that this will likely be a success and be profitable.

 

[Triggaaar]

It's going to be great. I'm surprised it's taking to long to put up though, it's just lego.

 

[Bold Seagull]

The pod chassis is now in place.

Enjoying the photos symy, keep them coming as it is a very exciting bit of engineering to see go up step by step.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Are council tax payers footing bill for this, until it's open?

There maybe an initial flurry of visitors, but then the costs of a 'ride' will have to come down, to attract more in the long term..

I can see B&H council writing off some/all of the loan to the operator.

No council tax payers are not footing the bill.

The council has borrowed funds from the Public Works Loan Board which it then passes on to the developer at a higher rate of interest, the council keeps the difference so the council is intended to make money on this deal. The loan is a 25 year loan, so the short term risk is low. No funds have been diverted from council spending for this, the PWLB only lend money on revenue generating projects so borrowing for services isn't possible.

It's basically designed to provide an additional revenue stream at a time when council funding is being cut.

 

[symyjym]

Are council tax payers footing bill for this, until it's open?

There maybe an initial flurry of visitors, but then the costs of a 'ride' will have to come down, to attract more in the long term..

I can see B&H council writing off some/all of the loan to the operator.

No, council tax payers are not footing the bill for it. It's a government loan.

£13.50 for an Adult £6.75 for a Child, under 4's are £Free.

If the footfall isn't what is predicted, at worst it will break even. Extreme failure is highly unlikely.

 

[Notters]

No, council tax payers are not footing the bill for it. It's a government loan.

£13.50 for an Adult £6.75 for a Child, under 4's are £Free.

If the footfall isn't what is predicted, at worst it will break even. Extreme failure is highly unlikely.

Please don't tell me that, just like the wheel, they're not doing a discount for locals? The wheel is about a tenner a time, so I've done it once, but never again. However for a fiver I would probably do it at least once a year. It works for the Pavilion!