Yorkshire Wheel

[4] On 27 August 2008, the local newspaper The Press reported that the wheel might be moved to another site in the city,[5] although a day later the opposition of conservation groups was noted.

[7] In December 2008 local media announced that plans would be put forward "within weeks" for the relocation of the wheel to the riverside.

[8] A news article in The Press on 10 January 2009 stated that 42 per cent of local people backed the wheel being relocated to the North Street site in the centre of the city.

[9] The Press reported on 20 January 2009 that local councillors had rejected the relocation of the wheel,[10] though talks were still ongoing on 20 February 2009,[11] and on 10 March 2009 the paper reported a possible move to another site, St. George's Field car park, though councillors had still not agreed to the move,[12] though the talks passed their first stage by 18 March.

[17] After construction in The Principal York gardens was delayed for a few days by high winds, the operator, Great City Attractions, opened the 53.3-metre (175 ft)[18] tall wheel to the public at 4:45 pm on Tuesday 13 December 2011.

[20] In February 2013 an application by Freij Entertainment International for the Yorkshire Wheel to remain in place until 30 November 2013 was considered by the City of York Council's planning committee.