would be put forward "within weeks" for the relocation of the wheel to the riverside. A news article in The Press on 10 January 2009 stated that 42 per cent of local people backed the wheel being relocated to the North Street site in the centre of the city. The Press reported on 20 January 2009 that local councillors had rejected the relocation of the wheel, though talks were still ongoing on 20 February 2009, and on 10 March 2009 the paper reported a possible move to another site, St. George's Field car park, though councillors had still not agreed to the move, though the talks passed their first stage by 18 March. The Press reported on 10 July 2009 that there had been many objections to the relocation of the wheel, and that it may never return to the city. Plans for the return of the wheel were withdrawn on 14 July 2009. 2011 installation Coordinates: On 2 December 2010 it was announced that the wheel was set to return to York, ready to be up and running by 2011. The wheel finally looked set for a return in news announced in October 2011. After construction in The Principal York gardens was delayed for a few days by high winds, the operator, Great City Attractions, opened the tall wheel to the public at 4:45 pm on Tuesday 13 December 2011. In July 2012 Great City Attractions went into administration. All its British wheels were bought by Dubai-based Freij Entertainment International, for operation by its UK subsidiary Wheels Entertainments. In February 2013 an application by Freij Entertainment International for the Yorkshire Wheel to remain in place until 30 November 2013 was considered by the City of York Council's planning committee. It was given permission to remain on the site only until 31 October. It last operated on 30 September 2013 and was then dismantled. References External links Buildings and structures in York Tourist attractions in York Transportable Ferris wheels