Sentences with phrase «aerial gondola»
An "aerial gondola" refers to a type of transportation system that uses cable cars or cabins suspended from above to transport people or goods across a distance, usually at a higher elevation. It is like a ski lift that can carry multiple passengers or cargo at once. Full definition
The state fair revitalization project continues, with different initiatives including the creation of aerial gondolas and the expansion of the fair from 12 days to 13 days.
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The proposal includes $ 15 million to install a 0.7 mile long aerial gondola linking the fair to the amphitheater, which is located across Interstate 690 from the fairgrounds.
Of that money, $ 50 million will go toward constructing aerial gondolas, expanding the fair from 12 to 13 days, a new aerial ride for the Midway and an exposition center.
There's a good possibility the proposed $ 15 million aerial gondola at the New York State Fairgrounds will be delayed, according to Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney.
A rendering of the proposed aerial gondola between the New York State Fairgrounds and the Lakeview Amphitheater.
«This transformative aerial gondola system connecting two communities in the heart of New York's Capital District will provide a reliable new transportation option for commuters and visitors, driving economic development and job creation.»
Tom Madison, the former head of the state Thruway Authority, who also was state transportation commissioner, has joined Capital Gondola LLC, the entity established by McLaren Engineering Group to plan and construct an Albany aerial gondola, as executive director.
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined his $ 70 million plan for a second phase of improvements at the New York State Fairgrounds, one of his proposals received statewide attention: A plan to construct a $ 15 million aerial gondola linking the fair to the nearby Lakeview Amphitheater.
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney has heard criticism of the $ 15 million aerial gondola that's funded in this year's state budget.
Just over a year after the concept was first floated to wide publicity, backers are quietly planning construction of an aerial gondola over the Hudson River between the Rensselaer Amtrak station and downtown Albany
Rendering of the aerial gondola that would connect Amtrak's ninth busiest station, in Rensselaer, with downtown Albany.
But is an aerial gondola the right solution to connect Amtrak's ninth busiest station, in Rensselaer, with downtown Albany?
Sayles, the county executive spokesman, defended the cost of the aerial gondolas, saying that tourism is a large portion of what funds Onondaga County.
The aerial gondolas will cost $ 15 million to build and are designed to operate year - round, acting as both a method of transportation and an attraction for the area, Ball said.
The aerial gondolas have been a subject of debate, with local residents questioning their necessity.
When the funding was included in the budget, the initial plan was to invest $ 35 million to construct an expo center and the remaining $ 15 million would be used to build an aerial gondola linking the fairgrounds to the nearby Lakeview Amphitheater.
A rendering of the aerial gondola linking the New York State Fair to Lakeview Amphitheater.