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Now, if they can only do something about the sometimes aggressive -&- crazy beggars at the S.I. Ferry Terminal on the Manhattan side ..., (I've seen a few start yelling obscenities at tourists when they won't give them any money) ... Once, I saw one beggar smack a shopping bag off a lady, the NYPD quickly subdued -&- arrested him. However, the lady visiting from overseas was shaken. Not a good look for NYC ...,
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NY Wheel and Empire Outlets groundbreaking ceremony postponed until April due to weather


By Tracey Porpora
March 02, 2015


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While work is scheduled to begin as planned on the NY Wheel sometime between now and April, an official groundbreaking ceremony has been postponed due to the cold weather.

The invite-only ceremony -- to be a commemoration of work on the N.Y. Wheel and the Empire Outlets -- was initially scheduled to take place on March 10 at Richmond Country Bank Ball Park in St. George.

According to a joint statement issued by both entities the ceremony will be postponed "due to this year's incredibly frigid winter temperatures."

"We and Empire Outlets have decided that it's silly to push the weather here. We decided it made more sense to have the ceremony sometime in April," said NY Wheel developer Rich Marin.

"This doesn't affect the work we are doing on the site. It's just the ceremony that has been postponed," he added.

Last month, preparations for the groundbreaking of the 630-foot observation wheel began as stacked valet parking equipment was brought onto the site where temporary ferry parking will be situated.

Marin said groundbreaking on the foundation for the project should begin within the next month.

"We are getting about ready to pull the permit for the foundation. I'm guessing sometime this month we will start on the foundation. It will be between now and April 1," said Marin. "Once we have the foundation permit we also have to get the go-ahead from EDC for a construction commencement approval."


Once built, the $230 million Wheel project will include spacious walkways, a great lawn and a stunning view from 60 feet above the harbor.

At night, visitors can expect the world's tallest observation wheel to be decked out in an array of colors that can be tailored to fit any occasion.

The Empire Outlets is expected to be completed in 2016. The BFC Partners' project will be open-air pedestrian-friendly mall with waterfront dining, 100 designer outlet shops and a 190-room hotel situated in the shadows of New York Wheel.
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New York Wheel and Empire Outlets to become Staten Island's biggest tourist attraction





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March 03, 2015


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When they open in St. George, the New York Wheel and Empire Outlets are set to become the biggest tourist attractions on Staten Island and, arguably, two of the most popular in New York City.

At 630 feet, the New York Wheel will be the largest observation wheel in the world when it opens in early 2017. It will contain 36 capsules, each with the ability to hold 40 passengers. A ride around the wheel is expected to take 38 minutes.

Located in the shadows of the New York Wheel will be Empire Outlets, an open-air, pedestrian-friendly mall with waterfront dining, 100 designer outlet shops and a hotel. The project is scheduled to be completed by BFC Partners in 2016.

Work has begun on creating temporary parking for ferry commuters while the New York Wheel and Empire Outlets take shape.


NEW YORK WHEEL FACTS

Work is scheduled to begin before April.

The first spin on the Wheel is scheduled for early 2017.

It's estimated that the project will generate 500 full-time jobs with an annual payroll of close to $18 million. Salaries will range between $40,000 and $300,000.

The Wheel will rake in a total of $150 million in foreign investment through a popular federal program known as EB-5.

A subway-themed thrill ride is being planned for the site.

Once built, it will be the world's tallest observation wheel. However, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates has plans to build an even bigger wheel in 2018.

Rich Marin is president and CEO of New York Wheel.


EMPIRE OUTLETS FACTS

The opening of Empire Outlets, the city's first retail outlet center, will provide 340,000 square feet of retail and food services space on four levels, a 190-room hotel, and garage parking for 1,250 vehicles.

The first phase of construction on the project started in December. It calls for the construction of a 1,250-space parking garage, which will be built next to the St. George Ferry Terminal.

In July, Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc. became the first tenant to announce it would join Empire Outlets with a 34,000-square-foot Rack store. Nordstrom Rack is an "off-price" retail division that offers shoes, apparel and accessories priced at 30 to 70 percent off.

Nordstrom Rack will anchor the mall, but there's been talk of Dolce and Gabana, Gucci and Kate Spade opening stores there.

While BFC Partners has yet to name other retailers that will set up shop at Empire Outlets, a New York City Regional Economic Development Council draft report says, "Empire Outlets ... has signed several anchor tenants."

In addition to high-end retail, plans call for 40,000 square feet of restaurant space.










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New York City joins global race for the world's tallest Ferris wheel

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New York City this week will officially break ground on a spot near the Staten Island Ferry terminal where the world’s tallest observation wheel will rise — unless Dubai builds a bigger one first.

The Dubai Eye started erecting its 690-foot wheel a week ago. “They’re definitely ahead at this moment in time,” said Wil Armstrong, president of Starneth LLC, an engineering firm working on both the Dubai and New York wheels.

The 630-foot New York Wheel seeks to dethrone the 550-foot High Roller in Las Vegas as the tallest in the world.

But with so many moving parts, the competition could be fierce.

“Anything could happen to delay it,” Armstrong said of Dubai’s lead.

After it opens in the second quarter of 2017, the New York Wheel estimates it will host 3.5 million riders each year, with a likely ticket price of $35 for the 38-minute ride. The $500-million project will include state-of-the-art technology in the climate-controlled cabins, permanent bar cars, a 20-seat dining car, and a nightly light show with its $7.5-million LED lights. The adjacent complex will offer a 4D ride, a beer garden, an amphitheater and a hotel. Naming rights haven’t yet been sold, but they are up for grabs, company officials have said.

Regardless of which project beats Vegas first, others are already queuing up to build higher, Armstrong said. His company alone has 36 potential projects in the pipeline, about one-third for massive “iconic” sizes. And how often do clients ask to build a record-setter?

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an interesting article from the official ny wheel website that has a mention among other upcoming attractions worldwide:


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The City Breaks Ground on New York’s 630-Foot Ferris Wheel Tomorrow!

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APRIL 15, 2015

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Hold on to you hats, folks! After countless delays, the New York Wheel is finally back on track. Architizer reports that workers are gearing up to break ground tomorrow, April 16th, on what is slated to become the world’s tallest observation wheel. Providing panoramic views of New York Harbor and the cityscape beyond, the 630-foot wheel located at the tip of St. George on northern Staten Island is primed to become one of the most epic ways to experience New York City

The wheel project was originally masterminded in 2013 by the Bloomberg Administration and approved by the city council that same year, but hit a series of roadblocks stemming from political head-butting to the $500 million construction bill. However, in July of last year, the wheel got an unlikely cash injection of $150 million from a group of 300 Chinese investors through a federal program that allows foreigners and their families to obtain temporary visas when they invest at least $500,000 in U.S. job creation, propelling it forward once again.

The wheel is being designed by a team of ferris wheel experts and engineers that includes the Dutch firm Starneth, B.V., creators of the new millennium’s London Eye and the forthcoming Dubai wheel, and Perkins Eastman/EEK Architects, who will handle wheel-anchoring and visitor access.

The wheel itself will accommodate an impressive 1,440 people per ride, carrying an estimated 3.5 million visitors annually. Each orbit on the wheel lasts a considerable 38-minutes (for an expected $35 admission), its highest point reaching about 60 stories. Currently, the design stands to be the world’s tallest, however, Dubai is currently woking on a 690-foot wheel of their own.

As part of the wheel experience, there will also be an entertainment/retail complex at the base, which will include a floating swimming complex, a 125,000-square-foot Terminal Building that will offer shopping, a restaurant, 4-D theater, gardens, a playground and exhibition space about New York City history.

If all goes without a hitch, the wheel will open to the public in the second quarter of 2017.



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Empire Outlets Announces Applebee's and Gap as Latest Tenants



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Applebee's, Gap and White House Black Market inked leases to spaces in Empire Outlets, a new mall that's breaking ground on Thursday.

The mall — slated to open in 2016 — announced 100,000 square-feet of new leases on Tuesday. The latest tenants will join H&M and Nordstrom Rack which previously took space.

Other stores headed to the mall include Banana Republic Factory Store, Columbia Sportswear Company, Guess Factory Store, Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass & Co., Lids, Obey Your Body, Innovation Luggage, Walgreens, Haagen Daz, Krispy Kreme and Nathan’s Famous.

"We are extremely excited to welcome these premier retailers at Empire Outlets,” said Joseph Ferrara, principal of developers BFC Partners, in a statement.
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office in the si ferry terminal as of today -- its under construction (the office that is, not the ferris wheel)

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NY Wheel groundbreaking postponed; Empire Outlets ceremony Thursday


Tracey Porpora | porpora@siadvance.com By Tracey Porpora | porpora@siadvance.com

on April 15, 2015 at 3:38 PM, updated April 17, 2015 at 9:44 AM

While site preparation has already begun at the NY Wheel site, developer Rich Marin said the postponed groundbreaking ceremony will not delay construction.


STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- While the ceremonial groundbreaking for Empire Outlets will take place on Thursday at Richmond County Bank Ballpark in St. George, the New York Wheel ribbon cutting has been postponed for a couple of weeks.

An invite-only groundbreaking ceremony for both projects was scheduled to take place on Thursday, but NY Wheel developer Rich Marin said he still has some "details" to work out.

"These are separate projects. We (NY Wheel and Empire Outlet developers) tried very hard for a long time to operate hand-in-hand through the approval process. We tried to coordinate the groundbreaking, and quite frankly, our project is a more complex project. There's more paperwork, special agreements, more documents, more everything," said Marin.

"They (BFC Partners, the outlets developer) were able to get through theirs (the approval process), but we will take a few weeks longer," he added.

Marin said he is still waiting to close on some city approvals and some of the project loans.

"The requirements for everyone -- the city, the lenders -- are extremely expensive, much more than normal, and we just have a lot of stuff to do," he added.

"We will close (on the project) it's just going to be a few weeks later," said Marin.

There has been no date set for the NY Wheel groundbreaking, he said

While site preparation has already begun at the Wheel site, Marin said the postponed groundbreaking ceremony will not delay construction or the expected early 2017 completion of the project.

On Tuesday, BFC Partners announced 17 retailers that will be part of New York City's first outlet center.

The multimillion-dollar Empire Outlets project will include 340,000 square feet of retail space with approximately 100 designer outlet retailers, a 190-room hotel featuring a rooftop venue with expansive waterfront views, a 1,250-space structured parking garage, and a 40,000-square-foot food and beverage deck that will provide panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline.
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Asian-Fusion Restaurant Signs Lease at SI’s Empire Outlets

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Restaurant Yong Kang Street, an eatery featuring a mix of Chinese, Japanese and traditional Taiwanese cuisine, has signed a lease for 3,500 square feet at the Empire Outlets on Staten Island, according to a press release issued by BFC Partners, the developer of the outdoor mall.

Yong Kang Street will open in late 2016, the release noted, and will be one of the roughly 100 shops to open at that time at the 1-million-square-foot development which will include a hotel, 12 restaurant concepts and a parking garage.
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BFC Partners may have just broken ground on the 340,0000-square-foot Staten Island retail complex Empire Outlets in April, but the developer is already lining up service packages for its future shoppers, Commercial Observer has learned.

Bags Inc., which has a service partnership with the Walt Disney World Resort, has partnered with Empire Outlets to provide professional concierge agents for the mall’s guest services kiosks. The agents will do the following: currency exchange, stroller rentals, shipping and package storage, according to information provided by BFC’s spokeswoman.

“If you spend a certain amount, it will be free to ship,” BFC Principal Joseph Ferrara told CO at the International Council of Shopping Centers‘ RECon Las Vegas.

In addition, BFC and the neighboring New York Wheel—a 630-foot observation wheel—are planning to offer combination travel packages for tourists looking to visit multiple hot spots on the northeastern side of Staten Island.
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^ hmm, i dk that makes manhattan look a lot further away than it does when you are standing there.

is there any action or even word on the wheel? seems to have fizzled.
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More delays:
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NY Wheel groundbreaking postponed until after Labor Day




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The ceremonial groundbreaking for the New York Wheel -- a $500 million project already in the works on the St. George waterfront -- has been postponed until after Labor Day.

NY Wheel developer Rich Marin told the Advance he doesn't yet have a groundbreaking date, but it has been put off until after Labor Day.

"It's really a scheduling thing. We have so many people who want to come and the only time you can get them all together is to go out on the calendar," said Marin.

The Wheel groundbreaking was initially scheduled for April when Empire Outlets held its ribbon cutting ceremony at Richmond County Bank Ballpark in St. George.

At the time, Marin said the Wheel ceremony would be in June. Initial site work for the construction of the Wheel began in December, and crews are currently working on the foundation for the project, he said.

All permits needed for this year have been secured and while the project will need further permits in 2016, those will be obtained later, Marin said.

"There has been a lot of work done in the last month, and there will be more complete after Labor Day, so it will be a significant groundbreaking event," he said.

Marin also maintains that all the finances for the Wheel construction have been secured, and the project is still scheduled to open in the first half of 2017.
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Betting on the New York Ferris Wheel to Elevate Staten Island’s Fortune





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Tourism officials are already promoting the wheel, along with the new Whitney Museum of American Art and the observatory atop One World Trade Center, as part of “the new New York,” said Fred Dixon, the chief executive of NYC & Company, the city’s marketing and tourism organization.

“We were bullish on the idea from the beginning,” Mr. Dixon said recently in an interview from London, one of the European cities where he had been promoting the wheel.

The wheel and a sprawling outlet mall are known collectively as “Destination St. George,” and will be a “game-changer” in the quest to attract more tourists to that Staten Island neighborhood, Mr. Dixon said. “There’s no question that’s been the single biggest challenge, to convince them to get off the ferry and spend some time there.”

But before the wheel can attract anybody, it has to be designed, fabricated, shipped in pieces to New York from around the world, delivered to the site on barges, and erected like a gigantic K’nex project. The city’s Economic Development Corporation has asked the Army Corps of Engineers for permission to build a temporary pier for the unloading of the barges.

With so many moving parts, the wheel still presents many hurdles for developers. But Rich Marin, president and chief executive of the New York Wheel, said financing is not one of them.

His company is close to raising the full $500 million it will need to build the wheel along with a terminal building and parking garage, he said. Nearly one-third of that sum, $150 million, has been collected from 300 Chinese families that invested with the hope of receiving visas through a program run by the federal immigration service.

Mr. Marin, who worked on Wall Street for years, said that the wheel “might not have been built” without the Chinese investors, and that their enthusiasm was a “very strong indicator” of the project’s viability. A report issued in September by the city’s Independent Budget Office estimated that the Staten Island Ferry draws 1.8 million riders from out of town annually. Most of them take the free ride to get a closer look at the Statue of Liberty. Tourism officials and Mr. Marin project that 3.5 million people will visit the wheel every year, which would make it as popular as the statue.

The wheel was originally proposed for Governors Island, which is closer to Manhattan and the Brooklyn waterfront. But city officials pressed for it to be built on Staten Island, a borough five miles from Manhattan with the reputation, Mr. Marin said, that it “never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity.”

Among the proposals that never bore fruit was a plan to build a Nascar racetrack. “We seem to have hit the right note, the right formula,” Mr. Marin said. “Maybe it’s the right time, maybe it’s the right place.”

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in April at the mall site. Donald Capoccia, a principal of BFC Partners, which is developing the mall, said national retailers had agreed to lease 160,000 square feet of space there. The mall is scheduled to open in early 2017, Mr. Capoccia said.

The developers still hope to raise some of the financing for the $350 million project from foreign investors seeking visas through the EB-5 program, Mr. Capoccia said, but he declined to say how much.

Building the wheel will also take about two years because it is, in fact, more than a basic Ferris wheel. It is a custom-designed observation wheel similar to the London Eye and the High Roller in Las Vegas, which at 550 feet tall is the biggest one operating in the world, Mr. Marin said.

The New York Wheel will have 36 cabins that can hold as many as 40 passengers each and could be used for parties or corporate events. A ride will last over 30 minutes and will cost about $35 per person, Mr. Marin said.

When all the parts are ready, which should happen early next year, they will be shipped to New York and placed on broad dollies, then rolled onto barges. Tugboats will deliver the loads to a pier that will extend 190 feet into the harbor, according to an application to the Army Corps. The parts will be rolled down the 33-foot-wide pier to a crane at the water’s edge that will lift them into place.
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