Santa Monica ferris wheel gets (green) upgrade
June 4, 2008
The world famous ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier got an upgrade last week. The new wheel, which cost $1.5 million, contains 160,000 energy efficient LED lights and will draw energy from solar panels installed on the pier from the previous wheel. The new ferris wheel joins the Santa Monica Civic Center parking garage as the latest local iconic structure to have an environmentally friendly design.
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