Amusement Park in the Sky Proposed for Miami

Another high-profile example of the "bouncy house urbanism" popping up around the United States.

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July 9, 2016, 11:00 AM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


"A sports and entertainment company owned by the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys announced Monday that it will help design and operate SkyRise Miami, the 1,000-foot observation tower and tourist attraction planned behind Bayside Marketplace," reports David Smiley.


"The tower, to be located on subleased city of Miami land behind Bayside Marketplace, is designed to include thrill rides, outdoor observation decks, restaurants and a nightclub," adds Smiley.


Kriston Capps also reported on the news of the proposed development, noting the design team of Arquitectonica, with structural engineering by Magnusson Klemencic Associates, and the speculative potential of SkyRise to become a "totem for the city."

The extreme verticality and programming of the proposal reminds us of the Skyslide, which recently opened to the public on the top of the tallest building in Los Angeles.

Monday, June 27, 2016 in Miami Herald

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