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Eco Flying Cable Cars

Chicago Will Run Flying Cable Cars to Show Tourist Attractions

— May 10, 2016 — World
Chicago is soon to be the host of a new futuristic mode of transportation -- flying cable cars. The project, titled 'The Skyline,' will be used to connect the city's tourist attractions. It is likely that this futuristic mode of transport will become an attraction for both city locals and tourists alike. The "transparent pods" boast a crystalline exterior that makes them look like ornaments in the sky, working to make the city more beautiful while also providing a useful function.

Designed by Marks Barfield Architects and Davis Brody Bond, the flying cable cars will transport people through a loop, connecting Chicago's Navy Pier, the "Lakefront,", the "Riverwalk" and its downtown district. Once approved for building, the environmentally friendly flying cable cars will give people the chance to view Chicago from an entirely fresh perspective and likely encourage economic growth through the implementation of this one of a kind attraction.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Tourism - The Skyline project in Chicago introduces eco-friendly cable cars as a new mode of transportation for tourism, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for travel and hospitality industries to enhance sustainable tourism models and eco-tourism packages.
2. New Transportation Infrastructure - The design and functionality of Skyline's flying cable cars present disruptive innovation potential in transportation and urban planning, leading to opportunities for construction and engineering industries to explore future urban mobility needs and design sustainable transportation infrastructure.
3. Futuristic Experiences - The visually appealing transparent pods of Skyline's flying cable cars add a unique element to Chicago's cityscape and suggest opportunities for cultural and creative industries to imagine and construct new innovative, futuristic, and experiential services for people in urban environments.
Industry Implications
1. Travel and Hospitality - The Skyline project in Chicago introduces eco-friendly cable cars as a new mode of transportation for tourism, presenting a disruptive innovation opportunity for travel and hospitality industries to enhance sustainable tourism models and eco-tourism packages.
2. Construction and Engineering - The design and functionality of Skyline's flying cable cars present disruptive innovation potential in transportation and urban planning, leading to opportunities for construction and engineering industries to explore future urban mobility needs and design sustainable transportation infrastructure.
3. Cultural and Creative - The visually appealing transparent pods of Skyline's flying cable cars add a unique element to Chicago's cityscape and suggest opportunities for cultural and creative industries to imagine and construct new innovative, futuristic, and experiential services for people in urban environments.
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