Paris has the Eiffel Tower, Seattle the Space Needle, now Soap Lake, Washington may soon have the Worlds largest Lava Lamp.
The Lava Lamp is proposed to be 60+ feet high with a diameter of 18+ feet. It is constructed of cast 4-6 inch thick reinforced glass with a structural metal base and top cap. The contents of the lamp will be similar to conventional lava lamps, which contain a combination of liquids and colored treated water.
The base will contain the electrical units that power the lamps to warm and light the contents of the glass cylinder structure.
At mid-point of the structure, where the base meets the glass cylinder, an observation platform with a catwalk surrounding the glass cylinder will be constructed with access to the platform provided by a circular stair weaving up the base from the ground. A fee will be established to access the platform, which will provide money to help finance and maintain the structure. The platform will offer views of the community and the lake.
Service and maintenance of the structure will be provided by a joint collaboration of the City of Soap Lake and a private foundation called SoLa LaLa, (Soap Lake Lava Lamp). Financing of the structure will come from numerous sources including the Economic Development Councils of the City, County, State and Federal Government, and private contributions.
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