15,000 people work at Willis Tower each day, not counting the thousands of building and Skydeck visitors.Radio and television stations are broadcast from Willis Tower’s rooftop.
The tower is home to more than 100 businesses including law, insurance, transportation, financial companies and more. Willis Tower is owned by Blackstone and managed by EQ Office. Guests can enjoy interactive and educational attractions that highlight the iconic building and celebrate Chicago’s sports, architecture, history, food, music and people. On a clear day, views can span 50 miles and four states: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan. The boxes retract into the building for easy cleaning and maintenance. Each Ledge box has “heat tracing” to melt snow off. The Ledge is built to withstand four tons of pressure and can hold 10,000 lbs. The Ledge is made of three layers of half-inch thick glass laminated into one seamless unit. Skydeck is the highest observation deck in the United States. The ledge is 1,353 feet and 103 stories up. Inspiration for The Ledge came from hundreds of forehead prints left behind on the Skydeck windows each week as seen in the memorable scene from Ferris Bueller’s Day off. WAYS TO LOSE BENEATH A STEEL SKY SERIES
With the renovation of Skydeck came The Ledge, a series of windows that extend from the building offering views straight down over the city of Chicago.Equities Realty led the design and construction of a multi-million-dollar renovation of Skydeck Chicago. Skydeck opened in 1974 and attracts more than 1.7 million visitors annually.
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