Take a spin around the Space Needle’s ‘Loupe’
Aug 2, 2018, 9:17 AM
The Space Needle’s highly-anticipated revolving glass floor was unveiled Thursday as the latest completed piece of a $100 million renovation project.
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Known as “The Loupe,” the floor will be part of a new lounge.
KIRO Radio reporter Mike Lewis got a sneak peek.
Standing in the rebuilt #SpaceNeefle restaurant. Unveiling of the world's finest rotating glass floor. Spectacular. @KIRORadio pic.twitter.com/yZCysKY9gm
— Mike Lewis (@MikeLew65) August 2, 2018
Guests will be able to get to it by walking down a new giant spiral staircase, known as the Oculus Stairs, from the observation deck level.
One full lap. Standing in the rebuilt #SpaceNeefle restaurant. Unveiling of the world's finest rotating glass floor. Spectacular. @KIRORadio pic.twitter.com/xiiLbevi2k
— Mike Lewis (@MikeLew65) August 2, 2018
The public will have access to the floor beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday.
The Space Needle’s renovation project is nearing completion. The temporary wrap that surrounded the top of the tower was removed in May. The improved observation deck opened the same month.
