Glass

20 03 2007

Visitors to the Grand Canyon are to get stunning views from a raised glass platform being inaugurated on Tuesday.

Rising 4,000ft (1,220m) from the canyon’s floor and 70ft (20m) beyond its rim, the Skywalk is being described as an engineering first.

The Hualapai Indians, who own the site, are hoping to attract visitors to a high unemployment area.

But some tribal members say this is a desecration of sacred ground and environmentalists are also concerned.

High unemployment area? Looks a little like a zero population area.

BBC News


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