Tampa is getting its own observation wheel

Move over O-town, we’re getting our own observation wheel — sorry ORLtoday.

Local developer Tony Miller just announced plans to build a 250-ft-tall observation wheel called Tampa’s Wheel Over Water in the Channel District neighborhood.

You’ll climb into an air conditioned (huge win) gondolas and soar up over the downtown area for 20 to 30 minutes. The plans still need Tampa City Council approval, but the ridge will likely open next fall.

Here’s some sights I’ll be attempting to scope out from the moving wheel — not saying I’ll be successful:

• The Riverfront Stadium
• University of Tampa minarets
• Benchmark International Arena
• All the downtown construction
• The Florida Aquarium
• The Channel District and Water Street neighborhoods — and the people
• Cruise terminals