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the prob with a tallest in san jose is it would have to be under 300' due to current flight path restrictions for downtown. City place 1 is suposed to be jsut a few feet taller than city hall though.
This photo shows the reason for San Jose's lack of height (see the airport in background). In fact I'm suprised helicopters are allowed to fly around downtown San Jose at all... I've seen airplanes fly over the city at about the height of these photographs.
In any case, as always your photos are amazing... THANK YOU again for sharing!!
the prob with a tallest in san jose is it would have to be under 300' due to current flight path restrictions for downtown. City place 1 is suposed to be jsut a few feet taller than city hall though.
It seems sad and wierd to me that they would restrict the growth and form of an entire city in order to satisfy the needs of its aviation passengers. Has anyone in San Jose considered relocating or reconfiguring the airport so the take-off/landing pattern wasn't right over downtown? It wouldn't be easy, I know, but if it's ever to be done, it would be easier now than later.
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Another in KC's ongoing and excellent series of aerials. Pity San Jose is so thoroughly suburban.
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No Winchester Mystery House from the air? Curses! Otherwise, another excellent thread. You're really very good.
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Really handsome buildings in downtown San Jose. Of the many times I've been in the Bay Area, I've never ventured down to San Jose. I'll do it next time. What is the nice looking building with sort of a green/gray roof, with several points across the top?
Really nice pics. Too bad I cant seem to get excited about that city. Come to think of it, I've never actually seen SJ's skyline up close. Indeed, the closest I get to downtown is the airport...
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I like this gold glassy thingy building.
This photo shows the reason for San Jose's lack of height (see the airport in background). In fact I'm suprised helicopters are allowed to fly around downtown San Jose at all... I've seen airplanes fly over the city at about the height of these photographs.
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