Ferris wheel, saunas, a gondola? The Edmonton Project weighs options for river valley
The Edmonton Project is a partnership between 5 companies that want to create a distinct landmark in the city
By Anna Desmarais, CBC News Posted: Nov 26, 2017 8:37 AM MT Last Updated: Nov 26, 2017 8:37 AM MT
Matt Schuurman and his wife Megan Dart were sipping wine and dining on a ferris wheel in Milan two years ago when the inspiration hit.
"In the back of our brains we said, 'Wouldn't that be cool to see in Edmonton one day?'" Schuurman said.
The couple pitched their idea to the Edmonton Project, a partnership of five companies looking to create a distinct landmark in the city.
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Now, they're learning there's a possibility that it could actually happen.
The Edmonton Project, funded by business and by donation, issued a call for proposals in August. Not long after, Schuurman and Dart decided to submit an idea: a food truck ferris wheel.
They want to see a slow-moving ferris wheel, somewhere in the river valley with a view of the city skyline, with a food truck at the base. When passengers' gondolas are at the bottom of the ride, they get a course from the food truck. They go around until they are finished eating.
Schuurman and Dart found out Friday that their proposal was selected from hundreds of submissions as one of the Edmonton Project's top 10 ideas.
"We're still reeling from it," Schuurman said. "Our fun idea might actually see the light of day."
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