Posted December 4, 200618 yr This was on CBS News last week. I have heard about this type of thing but never saw any of the final towers. I like them. This is a great opportunity for communities that have special districts or zoning regulations that prohibit the towers but have residents that really want the service. (Question: Is there a way to embed UTube type videos in the forum?)
December 4, 200618 yr More important, is there a way to glean the content of this piece without having to contend with the mind-softening banality of the reporting?
December 4, 200618 yr So when they say communities that put up a fight, I assume that they really mean wealthy communities and places like parks. Otherwise, what's keeping all communities from enacting stricter requirement for cell phone towers?...the welcome addition of additional tax revenue?
December 5, 200618 yr Most likely, but not exclusively. I think the planners and legislatures are playing catchup with the cell companies. There have been no "disguised" cell towers in Cleveland built as far as I know, but there are many hidden ones. Church steeples are a good example this, as are some old unused smoke stacks. As time goes on, I think we will see more and more communities take action on such things, but it won't do a thing for the towers that already exist.
December 5, 200618 yr Most likely, but not exclusively. I think the planners and legislatures are playing catchup with the cell companies. There have been no "disguised" cell towers in Cleveland built as far as I know, but there are many hidden ones. Church steeples are a good example this, as are some old unused smoke stacks. As time goes on, I think we will see more and more communities take action on such things, but it won't do a thing for the towers that already exist. There is a disguised/hidden celltower in Dublin by the Leatherlips monument. I think I still have a communications magazine article about this topic (from 10 years ago) in my apartment still.
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