A developer wants to build the tallest building in America on the Strip at the site of an old water park. Aviation authorities say such a tall building could cause problems for airports.
Posted on 12/09/2006 8:07:32 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
I like it.....
A developer wants to build the tallest building in America on the Strip at the site of an old water park. Aviation authorities say such a tall building could cause problems for airports.
I thought Taiwan had the tallest building and the one being built in Dubai would be even taller...the tallest in the world?
Dubai? Dubai will be a wasteland in 20 years after the this current war.
The Burj Dubai (Arabic: برج دبي for "Dubai Tower") is a skyscraper currently under construction, since April 15, 2005, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at 25°11′58.34″N, 55°16′20.66″E. The lead architect is Adrian Smith of the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Its final height is officially being kept a secret due to competition; however, figures released by a contractor on the project have suggested a height of around 808 metres (2651 feet)[1]. "
A large phallic symbol to greet Las Vegas visitors.
I flew into Vegas to change planes while on a business trip last month. Noticed that the tall hotels were just north of the airport and can see why the FAA would have issues with this.
That picture is kind of ...well...never mind.
Looking at that picture......well.....I am wondering if it vibrates.......LOL!
That's a landmark for sure....
Well, I guess they could just move the airport, huh?:')
They are talking about moving the airport way south of town....occupies some valuable space where it is....
Moving the airport was under discussion before this latest proposal....
Used to be a time when McCarran was practically out in the middle of the desert... just crazy growth in Vega$.
Planning is underway for development of the Ivanpah Valley Airport (IVP), a project that the Nevada Alliance has actively supported since 1996. The airport is one of only three major U.S. airports currently planned to begin development during this decade.
This facility will provide a second major public air carrier (passenger and cargo) airport serving the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area. IVP will augment the capacity available at McCarran International Airport. The Clark County Department of Aviation will administer both airports. The airport will be situated in Ivanpah Valley, about 23 miles south of Las Vegas between the communities of Jean and Primm. The airport will be constructed in the area between Interstate Highway 15 and the Union Pacific rail line. It is anticipated that IVP will serve international and long haul domestic passenger flights, as well as international and domestic air cargo demands.
IVP brings significant potential economic development and diversification benefits to Clark County and southern Nevada. The approximately 6,000 acre airport site will be designed to accommodate the largest "next generation" passenger and air cargo aircraft. The airport's landside infrastructure is expected to feature state-of-the-art intermodal transportation systems for the rapid transfer of freight and passengers from the airport to their ultimate destinations.
The amount of land available at the airport site will facilitate adjoining industrial development. An industrial/commercial park is expected to host a variety of domestic and international convention, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and aerospace trade interests. Extension of the Las Vegas Foreign Trade Zone to include the airport and industrial center will add value.
Preliminary design, environmental, and air traffic studies are underway. Current plans call for construction of the first phase to begin late this decade, with initial operations beginning in 2017. Increase growth of passenger traffic at McCarran, or other uses, may result in accelerating development of Ivanpah Valley Airport.
President Clinton signed federal legislation permitting Clark County to purchase the airport property from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on October 28, 2000. Clark County purchased the property from the Bureau of Land Management June 18, 2004.
Additional information is available from the Nevada Alliance at (702) 862-5532.
I have only flew in a few times but nights were always special when we came around the mountain and saw the lights.
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