New Vegas attraction helps Grand Junction's economy

By: Kelly Asmuth Email
By: Kelly Asmuth Email

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The world's largest observation wheel will be right here in Grand Junction. The 550-foot tall High Roller Observation Wheel is designed to be the main attraction at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Grand junction's Leitner-Poma will be constructing the extreme ferris wheel's 28 cabins, which allows for more than just an incredible view for the 30 minute ride.

"It's Vegas. There's eight flat screen television's in each cabin. The cabin weighs 20 tons and hold 40 people. You can contract a cabin and roll a bar on, with a bartender, and have a party, or have a wedding," says Rick Spear, president of Leitner-Poma.

The project will take two years to complete, and Leitner-Poma says they'll be hiring as many local workers as possible. That process will begin in about half a year.


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  • by What college did YOU go to, Kelly? on Nov 18, 2011 at 07:39 PM
    it is "televisions" NOT "television's"
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      by Anonymous on Nov 19, 2011 at 10:45 AM in reply to What college did YOU go to, Kelly?
      There are many grammar errors in this article. For a journalist, you'd think they'd be more educated and review their work before posting to the public.
  • by Chuck Location: T on Nov 17, 2011 at 09:41 PM
    So we'll have a giant circus feature looming over the town for perpetuity, a permanent feature of the landscape? How does this not make us look cartoonish?
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      by N on Nov 18, 2011 at 06:29 AM in reply to Chuck
      Did you even read the article? This local company is constructing the cabins that will be installed on this attraction in Las Vegas, which is already a living cartoon. Just don't let Barry Soetoro hear about this. Remember, people shouldn't even be going to Vegas anymore.
  • by Awesome! on Nov 17, 2011 at 06:35 PM
    Thanks Poma for all you do!! Your an awesome company!!
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      by Anonymous on Nov 17, 2011 at 08:18 PM in reply to Awesome!
      HA.... try working for them see how wonderfull they really are.
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