Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, desire to build a 250-metre-tall touristic attraction in Bengaluru, received a fillip as he paid a visit to a skydeck in New York City during his visit to the US.
He visited the skydeck ‘The Edge’, which is spread across 7,500 square feet and located on the 100th floor of a building in Hudson Yards.
The skydeck is fully made of glass, from floor to ceiling, and offers a beautiful 360-degree view of the Big Apple.
Shivakumar took to X sharing his visit to the 'The Edge'.
He gave details about his meeting with architect Dr Babu Kilara, who is a Kannadiga and structural engineer working in New York. Kilara even gifted the Skydeck book to Shivakumar.
He also held discussions with architect Kenneth Drucker, who was instrumental in building the World Trade Center in New York City, Shanghai Tower in China and Burj Khalifa in Dubai, among other architectural marvels.
“If modern technology is combined with strong thoughts, the skydeck may bring a new definition to the Bengaluru skyline as well as improve the quality of urban development,” the Deputy Chief Minister said.
Karnataka has zeroed in on a large vacant land parcel in Hemmigepura, West Bengaluru, where it plans to construct the skydeck.
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