The Seattle Space Needle has unveiled its new Skyliner elevator, the first of its kind in North America. The Skyliner is a double-deck, floor-to-ceiling glass elevator that offers unparalleled views of the city and the Space Needle's inner structure. The $100 million modernization project, led by Otis Elevator Company, is part of an effort to ensure the Space Needle remains a symbol of Seattle's innovative spirit for future generations. The new elevator is the first of three that will be replaced by 2028, with the next double-decker elevator scheduled for completion in 2027.
The Skyliner Elevator
- The Space Needle has unveiled the Skyliner, the first double-deck, floor-to-ceiling glass elevator in North America.
- The Skyliner features eight-foot glass walls that offer new and unique views of the city and the Space Needle's inner structure.
- Each Skyliner cab can fit 15-20 riders and the ride still takes roughly 41 seconds in either direction.
- The Skyliner is part of a $100 million modernization project that will see all three of the Space Needle's elevators replaced by 2028.
History and Development
- Early concepts of the Space Needle included double-deck, spaceship-style elevators, but there was not enough time or technology to make that happen when the Space Needle was being built for the 1962 World's Fair.
- The design phase for the Skyliner and the modernization project started in 2022.
- Otis Elevator Company, the world's largest manufacturer of vertical transportation systems, is leading the ongoing project.
- Otis built the original Space Needle elevators, as well as those at the Eiffel Tower.
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Significance and Future Plans
- The Skyliner is a milestone in the Space Needle's history, reflecting on the iconic structure through the decades and opening the door for new possibilities for generations to come.
- The investment in the modernization project "ensures the Space Needle remains a symbol of Seattle's innovative spirit for future generations," according to the Space Needle's Chief Operating Officer.
- The next double-decker elevator will be finished in 2027, and the third elevator facing downtown will be replaced by 2028.
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