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Re: We are getting a new airport!!!
Is there a trail around the DT airport? There wouldn’t be as many planes to watch but would still be nice, especially if they’re going to put bike lanes on the new bridge/repurpose the current.
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Re: We are getting a new airport!!!
I don't believe there is a trail, but the roads are not heavily utilized and lots of cyclists use that area on the weekend.beautyfromashes wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:44 pm Is there a trail around the DT airport? There wouldn’t be as many planes to watch but would still be nice, especially if they’re going to put bike lanes on the new bridge/repurpose the current.
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I can’t place where this is. Could you post a google maps link or something?normalthings wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:20 pmCity already built a nice park for recreation and plane watching on their land south of the airport gate.
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Here are a couple of facebook pics I posted last year that shows more of what I'm talking about:
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The city should think about making the loop a one way for vehicles and the other lane for bikes/peds once the new bridge is up. I'm sure the corp jet crowd would bitch. I'm actually sure they would knowing some recent complaints about moving terminals to the "other side".alejandro46 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:38 pmI don't believe there is a trail, but the roads are not heavily utilized and lots of cyclists use that area on the weekend.beautyfromashes wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:44 pm Is there a trail around the DT airport? There wouldn’t be as many planes to watch but would still be nice, especially if they’re going to put bike lanes on the new bridge/repurpose the current.
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KCI would lack variety in the planes that take off and land at the airport. Do we have many planes larger than a 737 with regular service to KC? That would comprise the entirety of the Southwest fleet while the major carriers are using mostly regional jets to service KC. I guess the cargo companies have some larger jets? Kind of dull plane spotting.
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heavys come in with the overhaul base. Tons of 474s from Russia parked over there, no idea how often they move.
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Thanks. I did not even realize the overhaul base was still functional.KCPowercat wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:00 pm heavys come in with the overhaul base. Tons of 474s from Russia parked over there, no idea how often they move.
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Re: We are getting a new airport!!!
It’s along 152TheLastGentleman wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:28 pmI can’t place where this is. Could you post a google maps link or something?normalthings wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:20 pmCity already built a nice park for recreation and plane watching on their land south of the airport gate.
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8987 NW Hampton Rd
https://maps.app.goo.gl/USbb9sFavHeaaDWV8
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Looks like a great place for social distance kite flying.
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from twitter
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It's looking real!
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So, this is the South end of concourse A. If there is to be any expansion it will be starting from right there. I wonder how long until they expand to 42 gates?
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2040kipdynamite wrote: ↑Thu Mar 04, 2021 4:35 pm So, this is the South end of concourse A. If there is to be any expansion it will be starting from right there. I wonder how long until they expand to 42 gates?
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Permanent power in the terminal turned on.
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Yes, air-conditioning in June.
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Im a bit surprised that no discussion was put into putting a hotel next to the terminal or the parking garage. Would be great to shield the massive garage with a hotel or something on the way in to the airport.
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That would be awesome but I think it would cause problems with the control tower view.
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Re: We are getting a new airport!!!
So, there is a building here in San Diego that is leed platinum. Some of the design elements remind me of the new terminal.
https://perkinswill.com/project/i3-illumina-campus/
https://perkinswill.com/project/i3-illumina-campus/