CHICAGO — Chicago is reviewing an ambitious plan to install aerial cable cars, dubbed “The SkyLine,” as the city’s newest tourist attraction.
The idea was first presented at a luncheon of the City Club of Chicago in May. The aerial gondola ride would stretch from Wacker Drive to Navy Pier along the Chicago River.
The gondolas would be lifted 17 stories above the ground and are able to transport about 3,000 people per hour.
The ride would operate day and night all year round. It is said to be able to attract 1.4 million visitors a year to Chicago.
The estimated cost for the project is about $250 million. The founder of the project is confident that it can be privately financed without any state or city funding.
