Los Angeles’ U.S. Bank Tower Installs a Glass Slide

This summer, thrill-seeking visitors to L.A. will have the opportunity to slide down a 45-feet-long glass slide that is suspended 1,000 feet above the ground.  The new slide, called the Skyride, is attached alongside the 70^th floor of the U.S. Bank Tower and will take riders down to the 69^th floor.  The one-of-a-kind attraction is made entirely of clear glass that is only 1 ¼-inch thick.  Riders will enter the Skyride on the 70^th floor and slide down to an open-air 360-degree observation deck. 

The slide was installed in March and was quite an unusual sight to see as the 45-foot slide was airlifted by helicopter onto the floor of the observation deck.  The Skyride is only a part of the major renovations that are underway on the Tower, which is currently the tallest building west of the Mississippi.  However once the Wilshire Grand Center opens in spring 2017, it will hold that honor.

The U.S. Bank Tower was bought three years ago by the Singapore-based, Overseas Union Enterprises Limited (OUE Ltd.), and since then, has been going through a $50-million overhaul.  Renovations include a new rooftop complex, known as the OUE Skyspace L.A., which is where the observation deck will be as well as a new bar.  It will cost $25 to get into the Skyspace complex and an additional $8 to ride the Skyride. 

Eventually a restaurant is schedule to be built on the 71^st floor right above the Skyspace complex.  Views from the observation deck are expected to span the San Fernando Valley and all the way to Santa Catalina Island.  In addition an interactive video will be available on the 54^th floor that details the history of Los Angeles. 

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Source: latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-glass-slide-airlifted-20160319-story.html