Space Needle to undergo massive facelift
Jun 12, 2017, 3:07 PM | Updated: Jun 13, 2017, 9:18 am
It’s really more than a nip and tuck, Seattle’s most famous landmark — the Space Needle — is getting reconstructive surgery.
Space Needle CEO Ron Sevart told in the past few years, visitors have noticed the drab interior of the 55-year-old structure and have said as much in a survey.
While the full renovation is expected to take years, you’ll notice changes to the observation deck and revolving restaurant as early as 2018. The most noticeable difference? 聽More glass and another set of elevators. 聽In fact, the metal cage over the observation deck and the restaurant floor will be replaced with glass, giving visitors a full view of the Seattle skyline and Seattle Center 500 feet below. The restaurant will be the first rotating restaurant with a glass floor.
The restaurant will be closed from聽September to May 2018.
The Times reports the makeover will cost聽$100-million and be funded by the Needle’s owner, the Wright family. It’s the largest investment into the landmark since its construction before the World’s Fair in 1962.
