The builders of Wilshire Grand Center, a skyscraper under construction in downtown Los Angeles, say their 73-story structure once completed, including a spire at its top, will become the tallest building west of the Mississippi. Bank Tower will remove the Skyslide and Skyspace public observation deck, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday. By Associated Press Wire Service Content May 22, 2021, at 7:44. LOS ANGELES (AP) A renovation will do away with a slide that gave thrill-seekers a brief ride on the outside of a downtown Los Angeles skyscraper. Tickets to the slide, which is part of a larger attraction called OUE Skyspace LA featuring an observation deck for visitors, are slated to go on sale on March 18. Los Angeles skyscraper slide wont reopen May 23, 2021, 12:01 PM Located nearly 1,000 feet above the ground, the Skyslide is a see-through enclosure 45 feet long and made of 1.25-inch-thick glass. A renovation will do away with a slide that gave thrill-seekers a brief ride on the outside of a downtown Los Angeles skyscraper. The glass on the fully enclosed slide will be only 1 1/4 inches (3.2 cm) thick, the company said. Experience the Skyslide, a 45-foot, fully enclosed, 1-1/4' thick all glass adventure landing on the exterior of the iconic US Bank Tower. Suggested duration 1-2 hours Suggest edits to improve what we show. On your way to the top, engage with an array of technological features on the 54th floor, highlighting LA's cultural attractions. ![]() Starting in June, thrill seekers will be able to ride the "Skyslide" at the US Bank Tower, getting on at the 70th floor and looking down at the pavement nearly 1,000 feet (305 meters) below as they sit down and slide for 45 feet (14 meters) to an outdoor platform at the 69th floor, according to the building's owner, Singapore-based OUE Ltd. Los Angeles visitors can slide down one floor on the SkySlide, a chute made of glass and affixed to the outside of the U.S. Experience the Skyslide, a 45-foot, fully enclosed, 1-1/4' thick all glass adventure landing on the exterior of the iconic US Bank Tower. The owner of a 73-floor tower in Los Angeles that ranks as the tallest building in the US, west of the Mississippi River, is building a glass slide to hang off the exterior of the structure, and it will invite visitors to ride the attraction.
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