Plant City entrepreneur Justin Wingnut has come up with an ingenious method for helping pedestrians cross downtown’s busy streets. Wingnut has submitted a proposal to the city’s Planning and Zoning Department to install six zip lines running from the roofs of several downtown office buildings to some of downtown’s busiest spots like Krazy Kup and Norma’s.
“This new attraction will offer a thrilling ride from the tallest downtown buildings, over busy roadways and will deposit folks right in front of downtown businesses,” said Wingnut. “It will be a much safer and fun alternative than waiting for the green walk sign at crosswalks.”
The project’s designer is the legendary Danish engineering firm Sloof Lirpa, who also designed downtown Tampa’s famous zip line that takes hockey fans on a half-mile zip line from the top of Amalie Arena to its parking lot two blocks away.
Wingnut is hoping the city will approve his plan quickly so construction can be completed and residents can take advantage of the new downtown feature during the sweltering summer months. “Patrons of and business in downtown Plant City are going to love it,” he said.
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