CHICAGO — Chicago is building North America's tallest and fastest elevator along with a glass cabin at the top of the Aon Center, reports Fast Company.<br /><br />Chicago's Aon Center will be featuring the fastest and tallest elevator in North America as well as a glass cab at the top of the building.<br /><br />The elevator will be built into the northwest corner of the building. It will be able to ascend 305 meters or 1,000 feet in roughly 60 seconds.<br /><br />The elevator takes visitors to the Aon Center Observatory which will feature a 360-degree observatory, a restaurant and an activity center.<br /><br />The glass cabin at the top of the building will be called 'Sky Summit'. The cabin unfolds and hangs passengers inside it over the edge of the tower.<br /><br />Developers claim both attractions could bring roughly 2 million annual visitors. According to Archinect News, construction of the elevator begins this spring.
