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120-Foot Ferris Wheel a No-Go in St. Louis

A 120-foot-tall Ferris wheel, proposed in the St. Louis neighborhood of Delmar, was dead on arrival with residents.

July 7, 2017 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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New Ferris Wheel Proposed for St. Louis

In Delmar Circle, a long-closed Church's Chicken and its parking lot may be the site of a 20-story Ferris Wheel.

May 16, 2017 - Next STL

With Tourism Down, Japanese Cities Question Their Attractions

Japan is struggling to lure tourists, which is causing officials there to rethink how they market their cities and what sorts of attractions they should be offering.

May 8, 2010 - The New York Times

The Birth of the Map of the Cool

Certain parts of the city generate "buzz" -- through events, parties, or other attractions. Just how much buzz they create is hard to nail down. But a new study focusing on L.A. and New York seeks to quantify the cool factor that makes places pop.

April 9, 2009 - The New York Times

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