The Interpreter Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 And yes, it is an attraction: ...Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP designed The Ledge, a year-and-a-half-long project. Determining how to suspend boxes from the top of the tower was a challenge, project manager Lou Cerny said. Then there was Chicago's harsh winds, which wouldn't allow workers at times to assemble the boxes now suspended by 30-pound steel beams from inside the tower. Cerny had advice for the fearful: just take the first step in. And, of course, come back for more. "You do it for the 10th time and you don't even think about it anymore," Cerny said. http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/...position=recent Quote
KIBeast Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 No thanks on looking down from the Sears Tower. I have a fear of heights. It doesn't bother me on coasters, but to look over the edge of a building or something like that just terrifies me. I am more afraid of ferris wheels and skyline type rides. Quote
DropZone99 Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 Well I won't be going to Willis Tower, I'll be going to John Han**** Tower since it's free. I'm going to Chicago Saturday. Quote
Go Browns Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 Looks pretty sweet, I would definitely check that out if I wasn't busy over at Wrigley. Kind of reminds me of the glass floor on the CN Tower (~1800 ft) in Toronto. Here are some more pics of the new Sears Tower ledge thingy. Quote
cholderfield Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 Girlfriend and I will be going to Chicago in September...looking forward to this! Quote
Jasper Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 This reminds me of the Grand Canyon skywalk thing. That girls is mighty popular to be featured on two huge news websites. Does anyone have any pictures looking down on the balcony or can the not reveal these until it opens to the public. Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Why does the CN Tower look as if it curves in the pictures looking straight down (Go Browns posted the link)? Quote
vortexfan Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Why does the CN Tower look as if it curves in the pictures looking straight down (Go Browns posted the link)? The tower itself does curve inward a bit if you look closely. It is very noticeable if you are viewing it from the top or bottom: http://5thraven.deviantart.com/art/040527-CN-Tower-74908073 Not sure where you saw the CN Tower in the link posted by Go Browns though.... Quote
Diamondback FOF Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Why does the CN Tower look as if it curves in the pictures looking straight down (Go Browns posted the link)? The tower itself does curve inward a bit if you look closely. It is very noticeable if you are viewing it from the top or bottom: http://5thraven.deviantart.com/art/040527-CN-Tower-74908073 Not sure where you saw the CN Tower in the link posted by Go Browns though.... Oh, that's cool that the building DOES actually curve. I thought it was an illusion. As to the link that Go Browns posted: ...Kind of reminds me of the glass floor on the CN Tower (~1800 ft) in Toronto... Quote
coaster_junky Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 that sounds like so much fun, my mom and dad have been talking about taking me and my sister to chicago just so we can say that we have been there, maybe i can talk them into doing this. Quote
Brandon Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Yea it does remind me of the glass floor at the CN Tower. I love the glass floor up there. It's such a cool experience. I wouldn't do it if you're afraid of heights though. Quote
HTCO Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 This looks awesome! My uncle lives really close to the Sears tower in Ill. Im going to have to check this out next time I visit. Quote
Beast79 Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Oh boy I'm going to rush over there. I wouldn't mind visiting the CN tower. Quote
flightoffear1996 Posted July 3, 2009 Posted July 3, 2009 Nothing to go visit Chicago for but it might be worth the stop. Quote
StalkerChick Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 OMG!! i heard they were adding something new... but someone had told me it was just a skywalk thing... And i was even there this weekend, and decided to skip going to Sears... now i'm kinda aggravated that i did skip it! this woulda been awesome... Note: i say this now, but i act like Danielle at that top of that thing... i woulda most likely stood by the wall and looked out on my tippy toes from the safety of my wall hahaha Quote
Guest rcfreak339 Posted July 6, 2009 Posted July 6, 2009 I loved Chicago, and I really need to get back there now and check this out! Quote
luff Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 OMG!! i heard they were adding something new... but someone had told me it was just a skywalk thing... And i was even there this weekend, and decided to skip going to Sears... now i'm kinda aggravated that i did skip it! this woulda been awesome... I was actually down at the museum campus sunday for the first time in a couple of years. But we are too cheap to pay to go up the tower. I will have to wait until I can go up for free; you know Chicago "connections" Quote
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