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Sandestin proposes Ferris wheel for Baytowne WharfSANDESTIN — The Village of Baytowne Wharf hopes to join the ranks of London, Dallas, Chicago and Seattle with a famous Ferris wheel right out of Hollywood. “High profile Ferris wheels are beginning to be a real in-vogue thing,” said Laurie Hobbs on behalf of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, although she isn’t directly involved with the project. “This is something Sandestin has been thinking about … It’s something people are gravitating toward. <a href="http://www.goldvk.com/Game.gw2_us.Guild Wars 2.gw2.Gold.Info.aspx">gw2 gold</a> ” Pending approval from the Walton County Planning Commission, Baytowne Wharf could get a 60-foot Big Eli 16 Ferris wheel to be placed on Cannery Lane. The project was presented at the board’s Aug. 1 and Sept. 5 meetings. Although Sandestin says that it is “exploring options,” talk about the Ferris wheel is premature until the county gives its approval. <a href="http://www.goldvk.com/Game.gw2_us.Guild Wars 2.gw2.Gold.Info.aspx">guild wars 2 gold</a> “We will abide by approval process and parameters set forth by the county,” Hobbs said. This particular Big Eli has a colorful history. It was an attraction at Coney Island before it served as a backdrop in the fair scenes in the movie “Big” with Tom Hanks in 1988. The Ferris wheel was at Thunder Island Water Park in Fulton, N.Y., since 1990 until Sandestin owner Tom Becnel and some employees traveled there in the spring to disassemble it and truck it south to the Emerald Coast. “It took us 80 hours” to disassemble it, said Russell Adcock, one of the employees. “I knew it was going to be a hell of an adventure.” However, the Sandestin Owners Association objects to plans for the ride and has prepared a list of reasons why the county should not approve it. Among them is that the Ferris wheel would violate the 50-foot county height limit and would be placed on wetlands behind Frill Seekers. <a href="http://www.goldvk.com/Game.gw2_us.Guild Wars 2.gw2.Gold.Info.aspx">gw2 gold</a> The list was sent out as part of a letter from association President Kent Lillie to the nearly 3,500 Sandestin owners. Lillie said the response he has received has been “100 percent in support of our position.” The Ferris wheel had been mentioned earlier this year but Lillie said, “It was never brought to us for our opinion.” “We don’t know what the timeline looks like. I don’t think the Planning Commission has issued their final approval of it,” he said. Lillie’s letter also states that County Attorney Toni Craig saw a legal issue with the proposed location, because of the wetlands. “We don’t know if that effectively kills the project or not,” Lillie said. “I suppose (Becnel) could move the location to somewhere else. We would still have objection to the height.” However, county planning paperwork shows the Ferris wheel in compliance with wetlands protection with a 25-foot buffer. Although Sandestin says it’s too early to talk about it, it hopes the Ferris wheel does a lot of good. Revenue from ticket prices will go the Sandestin Foundation for Kids, founded by the Becnel family early this year. “If it is approved … proceeds will go to children in need,” Hobbs said “We want to deliver a quality experience to not only our guests, but also our community,” she added. “We’re well-intentioned: We’re looking to enhance the experience. Contact Walton Sun Staff Writer Molly Mosher at 850-654-8445 or . Follow her on Twitter @WaltonSunMolly. xboter 2014
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