Artists rendering of forthcoming ferris wheel.

  • Artist’s rendering of forthcoming ferris wheel.

It is happening, on Pier 57, where roughly 550 tons of concrete have been poured, supporting spokes have been hoisted into place, and the whole 175-foot-high shebang is scheduled to be up and running by the 4th of July.

The Seattle waterfront ferris wheel will feature 42 heated-and-air-conditioned gondolas, each of which will hold six people, each of whom will pay $10-$12 per ride.

David Schmader—former weed columnist and Stranger associate editor—is the author of the solo plays Straight and Letter to Axl, which he’s performed in Seattle and across the US. His latest...