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Tampa City Council approves massive observation wheel for Channelside

October 23, 2025 | Chuck Merlis

A 250-foot observation wheel called Tampa WOW! will open on the Channelside waterfront in 2026, adding a new landmark to downtown Tampa.

Rendering of Tampa WOW!, a 250-foot observation wheel planned for downtown Tampa’s Channel District, illuminated at sunset with cruise ships docked nearby and The Florida Aquarium in the foreground.

Channel district’s newest condo tower

October 28, 2018 | Jo-Lynn Brown

Eleve’61, one of the newest towers in development in the Channel district, is being constructed with a particular demographic in mind, and unlike some of the recent trends, it’s not

Elevé 61

September 28, 2018 | Jo-Lynn Brown

Elevé 61 is the latest condominium project in downtown Tampa. At 35 stories tall, the tower will offer two 3-bedroom residences per floor, and no adjoining walls with other residences.