Space Needle
After the Fair
In 1982, the SkyLine level was added at the height of 100 ft (30 m). Although it was part of the original plans for the Space Needle, it was not built until that time. Today, the SkyLine Banquet Facility can accommodate groups of 20–360 people.
50th anniversary and renovation
The space reopened in August 2018 as the Loupe, an indoor observation deck with a revolving glass floor. It takes 45 minutes for the observation deck to do a full rotation. Two sets of stairs called the Oculus Stairs were added to connect the two new levels. They were named after the glass oculus at the base of the stairs where the Space Needle elevators can be seen ascending and descending. A café, wine bar, more restrooms, and an additional accessibility elevator to the top observation deck were also added. For the first several months of construction, a temporary enclosure was added above the roof.
50th anniversary and renovation
Further renovations were made in 2025, including the addition of a revolving glass floor in the restaurant, new glass on the observation decks, and the first of three double-deck floor-to-ceiling glass elevators. The renovation aimed to open up larger, panoramic views from both the top of the structure and from the elevators. The remaining two elevators are scheduled to be replaced, one each in 2027 and 2028.
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