World’s tallest free-fall tower ride could be built atop Penn Station

NYC's <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/observation-deck" target="_blank">observation decks</a> may become old news if this crazy plan to erect the world’s tallest free-fall tower atop the roof of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/penn-station" target="_blank">Penn Station</a> becomes a reality. <a href="http://brooklyn-equity.com" target="_blank">Brooklyn Capital Partners</a> pitched the proposal, designed by <a href="http://www.aesuperlab.com/">AE Superlab</a>, to build a hair-raising thrill ride called “The Halo” atop the transit hub as part of its $3 billion revamp. If built, the 1,200-foot-high ride could even help cover a third of Penn Station’s reconstruction bill with its ticket sales.

The Halo by Brooklyn Capital Partners

Envisioned for the roof of Madison Square Garden or on the back of the Farley Post Office, “The Halo” would rise up as a spectacular and transparent column ringed by eleven gondolas.

The gondolas come with adjustable speeds and will be capable of reaching 100 miles per hour.

The vertical, urban amusement park ride would soar above the Empire State Building and become an unforgettable icon in the city skyline.

If given the go ahead, the developers say Halo could take only 20 months to construct at a cost of around $637 million.

Their proposal estimates that as many as 7.8 million thrill seekers would visit annually—each paying $35 a ride—and generate up to $38 million a year.

The Halo by Brooklyn Capital Partners