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Acerone
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The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
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tiki03
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
 Oh my, I could never.
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| Posted 5/5/09 5:30 PM |
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katie629
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Kate
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
thats crazy.....
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| Posted 5/5/09 5:30 PM |
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Acerone
I hate ants and ugly people.
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
Visitors won't have to crane their necks to see straight down from the Sears Tower Skydeck when the building adds four glass-bottomed balconies, nicknamed "The Ledge," to its 50-mile views come June.The Skydeck on the 103rd floor of the building that is changing its name to Willis Tower, opened in 1974, and has--weather permitting--always provided a view of four states. But to see what's directly beneath them, visitors always had to get as close to the building's windows as possible. The Ledge is scheduled to open next month, according to a spokeswoman for the Skydeck."The inspiration for The Ledge came from hundreds of forehead prints visitors left behind on Skydeck windows every week," according to a fact sheet from the Sears Tower.
There will be no extra charge for The Ledge, although the charge for Skydeck admission increased a dollar today to $14.95 for those ages 12 and older, the first increase in two years; admission for those ages 3 to 11 is $10.50.
The addition of the boxes is part of a larger, multimillion dollar renovation of the Skydeck, according to a spokeswoman.
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the architecture firm that designed the tower, also designed The Ledge, whose four 1-1/2-inch-thick glass boxes are being placed on the building's west side, according to the fact sheet. The retractable boxes will extend 4.3 feet out from the side of the building at 1,353 feet above street level, according to the fact sheet.
Each of the four Ledge boxes is comprised of three layers of half-inch-thick glass. They are designed to hold about five tons, much more weight than they are expected to have to carry when they have a full group of visitors, and also higher than the two tons required by city code, according to the spokeswoman.
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
They had something like this in the WTC .
I was able to do it, but not for very long.
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| Posted 5/5/09 5:32 PM |
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sunnygirl
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
its actually really safe, we went on something similar in the grand canyon, and my dh is in the glass business and builds glass floors all the time
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
I could totally do it!!
I remember going to Toronto on a family vacation, we visited the CN Tower and there's a part of the floor that's glass, I was able to look down and see the Blue Jays playing that night. Well I saw the field, the players were really too small to see.
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| Posted 5/5/09 6:00 PM |
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JennZ
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
hell no.
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| Posted 5/5/09 7:29 PM |
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CouponKT
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
Posted by imthecindyofcindyandkevin
I could totally do it!!
I remember going to Toronto on a family vacation, we visited the CN Tower and there's a part of the floor that's glass, I was able to look down and see the Blue Jays playing that night. Well I saw the field, the players were really too small to see.
Yup! Been there, done that. I was like 8 years old and my Dad was having a canary watching us by the window. He was stuck to the back wall like glue 
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HeatherRose
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
I would loveto see this! there is something like this in niagra falls
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| Posted 5/5/09 7:50 PM |
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Athee
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
this is awesome! The had something similar in Ghostbar at the Palms in Vegas.
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| Posted 5/5/09 9:04 PM |
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Phyl
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
Posted by JennZ
hell no.
DITTO! 
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| Posted 5/5/09 9:14 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
Posted by imthecindyofcindyandkevin
I could totally do it!!
Me too! I'd love to lay face down on it too. That would be SO cool!!
One step closer to sky diving for me. 
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| Posted 5/5/09 9:22 PM |
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Sash
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
I would totally do it, I remember when I went to Ghost Bar and everyone was freaked out about standing on the glass - including DH
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| Posted 5/5/09 9:23 PM |
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KPsquared
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
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KarenG2003
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
That is so awesome! I'd definitely do that!
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| Posted 5/5/09 10:02 PM |
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hbugal
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
Id loose my lunch but Id just have to do it...
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| Posted 5/5/09 10:25 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
Awesome! GTG anyone?
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JP826
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
My biggest phobia in life is ledges. This would set me in cardiac arrest.
I cant even look at this PICTURE! 
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JennyPenny
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Jen
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
I get nervous just looking at it!
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anonttcer
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
I think I'd want to try it... just to see if I could... I might chicken out but I might be able to do it...
I'd have to see how I felt when I got near it.
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
My knees got weak just looking at the picture!
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twobabies
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
Posted by JennyPenny
I get nervous just looking at it!
ditto!
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| Posted 5/6/09 10:00 AM |
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tray831
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
I'm dizzy! Just looking at the cars wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy below and how tiny they are..........I'd be too freaked out!
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| Posted 5/6/09 10:26 AM |
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Tulips915
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Re: The Sears Tower Glass Ledge.... FWIW: I couldn't do it
Posted by scarletbegonia
My knees got weak just looking at the picture!
Me too
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