San Antonio’s Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) on Wednesday unanimously granted conceptual approval to Florida-based Icon Experiences’ plans to build a 200-foot-tall observation wheel downtown. Officials, including Centro San Antonio CEO Trish DeBerry, hope the project, dubbed “Grandismo,” will attract more tourists downtown while serving as an extension of Project Marvel, the city’s ambitious and pricy plan to develop a center-city sports and entertainment district. Icon Experiences’ proposal includes not just its towering Ferris wheel but a miniature golf course and dining space.
