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Originally Posted by Arquitect
As much as I would like those extra 30 feet, I really don't think the FAA would be flexible. They are notorious for shutting down anything they see as unsafe, and have a ton of power. Even if it is only 11', I really don't see them allowing it. I hope I am wrong, but after the whole Cardinal's stadium debacle, I know that the least important thing on the FAA's mind is the city and creating more interesting urban environments.
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But how much of this FAA height restriction stuff is real and how much is completely bogus? I only ask because of the planes I can virtually touch that fly over the north end of Sun Devil Stadium and the planes I can virtually kiss that fly over Chase.
The Cardinals stadium was completely, 100% politics, it had nothing to do with FAA height restrictions. That was all 'who's greasing who's hands with what kind of bills' kinda deal.
And to add to that, a few months back I flew to Chicago (O'Hare) and we literally were a stones throw away from Willis Tower. I couldn't believe how close we were to their skyline. Why is it that's OK but Phoenix seems to be bogged down in this supposive height crap.