Brighton i360 construction update.

Bold Seagull · Jun 16, 2015

Notters said:
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!

I spend more than £13.50 on Harvey's at the Amex on a match day, and I seem to do that 20 odd times in a calender year! Seems a decent enough starting price point to me, especially given £20 per adult was mentioned a few pages back.

Green Cross Code Man · Jun 16, 2015

Pie in the sky, Liverpool. A little more impressive than Rhyll's version.

symyjym · Jun 16, 2015

Notters said:
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!

Residents will enjoy substantial savings on i360 rides and other discounts and benefits at the venue. More information will be announced later this year.

http://www.brightoni360.co.uk/plan-your-visit/opening-hours-prices

Stat Brother · Jun 16, 2015

I've been up the the St Louis Arch, seriously impressive:-

Driver8 · Jun 16, 2015

Paskman said:
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.........

Depends which way you are looking! Out to sea is fine, Rhyl is depressing. Mind to you they are spending loads on the seafront at the moment, just need to get rid of the inhabitants.

Man of Harveys · Jun 16, 2015

Notters said:
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!

Quite rightly: as a resident, you own the Pavilion, along with everyone else. I don't think we'll really own that silly spaceship thing.

A "residents membership scheme" eh? Hmm. Sounds somewhat Barber-like but I'd hope to be wrong. This from their website:

Residents of Brighton and Hove (living in postcodes BN1, BN2, BN3 and BN41), and students at the Universities of Brighton or Sussex with a valid ID card, will be eligible to join our residents’ membership scheme. Residents will enjoy substantial savings on i360 rides and other discounts and benefits at the venue. More information will be announced later this year.

surrey jim · Jun 16, 2015

Ref funding some more information : http://www.brightoni360.co.uk/lates...-how-the-scheme-will-boost-the-local-economy/

Perfidious Albion · Jun 16, 2015

Hmmm . Residents of Regency Square and visitors at the sea view rooms at The Metropole may not be too pleased at being overlooked....Must have knocked a percentage off their value?.. I would not like the idea of London chavs looking down at me if I were still in central Brighton.
It's anybody's guess whether it will have a long term sustainable economic future. I see that it becomes a bar at night, which will be a novelty.

desprateseagull · Jun 17, 2015

Bold Seagull said:
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.

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I360 - "The projected cost of the tower is £46 million, with £36 million being funded by a loan from Brighton and Hove city council.."

So, taxpayer money being used up front, with hope of making ££ down the line eh?

Bold Seagull · Jun 17, 2015

desprateseagull said:
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I360 - "The projected cost of the tower is £46 million, with £36 million being funded by a loan from Brighton and Hove city council.."

So, taxpayer money being used up front, with hope of making ££ down the line eh?

I think you need to read a few of the replies to you from earlier on that score. It's actually being funded with a loan TO brighton and hove city council.

http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/planning/major-developments/i360-west-pier-observation-tower-and-heritage-centre

Jesus Gul · Jun 18, 2015

I think it's naff

symyjym · Jun 18, 2015

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Badger · Jun 18, 2015

Ahhh, so they're using GIANT Lego Technic to put it together are they?

TWOCHOICEStom · Jun 18, 2015

These comments are what everyone said about the Spinnaker in Portsmouth. Brighton will always have tourists. This thing will make big money in my opinion.

I think the design is a bit crap to be honest. Would have preferred something less high but more attractive to look at. Perhaps even a nod to the regency surroundings. This just seems a bit... meh

symyjym · Jun 18, 2015

TWOCHOICEStom said:
These comments are what everyone said about the Spinnaker in Portsmouth. Brighton will always have tourists. This thing will make big money in my opinion.

I think the design is a bit crap to be honest. Would have preferred something less high but more attractive to look at. Perhaps even a nod to the regency surroundings. This just seems a bit... meh

Parisians hated the Eiffel Tower.

hans kraay fan club · Jun 18, 2015

symyjym said:
The pod chassis is now in place.

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Its going to be a giant LIGHTSABRE!!!

MattBackHome · Jun 18, 2015

View from Sussex Heights this lunchtime:

Tom Bombadil · Jun 18, 2015

Is there any way you could make that bigger, I can hardly make out whats going on

MattBackHome · Jun 18, 2015

Voroshilov said:
Is there any way you could make that bigger, I can hardly make out whats going on

I've got a few different versions of the same shot if you want to see them. Some have more SKY.

Triggaaar · Jun 18, 2015

Voroshilov said:
Is there any way you could make that bigger, I can hardly make out whats going on

I can't see whether the workers are looking inquisitive and satisfied or concerned. Is it going ok, or have they found some major flaw?

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