Los Angeles’ 1,000-foot-high glass slide opens today
LOS ANGELES — Nearly 1,000 feet (305 meters) above the streets of downtown Los Angeles, a glass slide on the outside of the 70th floor of the city’s tallest building is preparing to welcome the brave.
The Skyslide, on the 73-floor U.S. Bank Tower, will open to the public on Saturday and allow thrill seekers to slide 45 feet (14 meters) to an outdoor platform on the 69th floor.
According to the building’s owner, Singapore-based OUE Ltd., the glass on the fully enclosed slide is only 1 1/4 inches (3.2 cm) thick, but can withstand hurricane-force winds and even a powerful earthquake.
The very stylish @afashionnerd came for a visit to give the #Skyslide a whirl. Loving the yellow, girl! pic.twitter.com/q8XhdowVK7
— Skyspace LA (@SkyspaceLA) June 25, 2016
@SkyspaceLA waiting to slide down the slide. The view is amazing!!! pic.twitter.com/NbUfO9MmPV
— Everything L.A. (@LosAngelesToday) June 25, 2016
