Seattle Space Needle renovation nears completion
May 18, 2018, 7:57 AM | Updated: 7:59 am
It might be a bit difficult to see the Space Needle Friday morning. (MyNorthwest image)
(MyNorthwest image)
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.
