Business & Tech

Venice Beach Zipline Shuts Down

The much-talked-about zipline on Venice Beach has closed, for now, said 

Brina Marcus of Flightlinez, its operator, who hopes to re-open in March.


Despite not being profitable in its 2013 90-day pilot program on Venice Beach, Marcus said the company is putting together its proposal for 2014 and will just have to "see how the city plays."

The company's current permit requires them to be off the beach by Oct. 1, though Flightlinez did ask the California Coastal Commission for an extension, she said. That request went unanswered at last week's Coastal Commission meeting so she said the zipline needed to be closed to allow for disassembly and grass restoration.

"It's been a beautiful run," Marcus told Patch Monday. "The community embraced us and we've had lots of positive comments."

The zipline attraction, which was first suggested in 2011, finally opened on July 23 this past summer after construction delays and wind pushed its intended July 1 opening back, she said.

Flightlinez operated the attraction in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. The 40-second long ride was expected to attract 500 to 1,000 people each day , with a portion of proceeds going to the city to help clean up the Venice Beach area.
What do you think of the Venice Beach zipline? Was it a success, a failure or what? Do you want it to return in 2014? Tell us in the comments below.

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