At its meeting Thursday evening, the Santa Cruz Planning Commission will consider the construction of a new 68 foot high Ferris wheel at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, called the “Chance Whe…
, the Chance Wheel will take up about 2,200 square feet and will feature 15 gondolas, in alternating colors of yellow, orange and pink that can seat up to four adults or six children at a time, while the wheel and spokes will be painted blue. The spokes will also feature LED theatrical lighting with the ability to change color.
The agenda report points out that the previous Ferris wheel, dismantled in 2017, was 66 feet high and that other current rides at the Boardwalk are consistent with the Chance Wheel’s proposed height of 68 feet such as the Giant Dipper at 69 feet tall, the Undertow ride at 66 feet and the Double Shot tower, which stands at 125 feet high.
Planning staff wrote that the lighting and noise that would be created by the Chance Wheel are consistent with the rest of the Boardwalk and shouldn’t create any problems in the area. The staff notes that because the Chance Wheel is not a thrill ride that induces or encourages screaming, the noise created while it’s in operation will not have an adverse impact on the adjacent properties or the existing Boardwalk.
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