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Seattle Space Needle renovation nears completion

May 18, 2018, 7:57 AM | Updated: 7:59 am

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It might be a bit difficult to see the Space Needle Friday morning. (MyNorthwest image)

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The Seattle Space Needle‘s renovation project is nearing completion, officials said Thursday.

Photos: Seattle Space Needle’s new design

The temporary wrap surrounding the tower’s 500-foot level was expected to be removed Thursday night around 9 p.m. Officials said the wrap would be fully removed within 24 to 48 hours, but the suspended work platform will take around three to four weeks to remove. A layer of fog hindered the view Friday morning.

A re-imagined Space Needle is taking shape with the “spacelift.” The project will update the Seattle icon with floor-to-ceiling glass.

Once it is completed, visitors will get an uninterrupted 360-degree view of Puget Sound.

The new design will give diners at the restaurant level the experience of a rotating glass floor and a downward view of the structure.

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