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Post by HighNTight on Apr 4, 2015 22:22:51 GMT -8
Another question is would the airlines be interested? Another consideration: One of the reasons that San Diego has such a dearth of major companies headquartered here, is the airport and it's attendant lack of flights to major world cities without connecting through SF, LA, Denver, Chicago, or Dallas. The presidents and CEO's want ease of access for themselves and their high level staff. That paucity of major companies is a significant reason for our lack of corporate funding for: A new stadium (boxes), opera, orchestra, etc. and countless other city projects, which other cities, smaller than ours, have. I don't agree with your cynical views about leadership on the Mesa where the athletic department is concerned ... but we seem to agree on the lack of leadership that both San Diego City and the County have had and the dearth of forward thinking and planning regarding both. It appears as though the only guiding principle for San Diego planning was to not be Los Angeles. From the old "Outward Expansion" to the latest "City of Villages", neither approach was based on anticipation and action -- but response and reaction. Now we are where we are, bursting at the seams, patching our infrastructure and holding things together with bubble gum and tape. One need only consider the Miramar Landfill or the Point Loma Waste Water Treatment facility to see that. We've run out of extensions to address Point Loma and running out of room at the landfill. Both issues have been known about for decades, yet there are no resolutions for either issue. As the population keeps growing, the strain on both facilities only gets worse. Recycling at both facilities have bought them both more time, but it is not a long term solution for either. We can add the stadium and the airport to that list of issues. The construction at Lindbergh field will not prevent it from reaching max capacity in the next 20 years. The airport is already at 90% and the additional terminal space being constructed will only buy 10 years. Replacing terminal 1 will add the other 10 years, but the limiting factor has always been the 1 runway and its' relatively short length.
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Post by chris92065 on Apr 4, 2015 23:39:11 GMT -8
The two bests places for imho is brown field or calixeco. Cheap land and ease of access
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Post by chris92065 on Apr 4, 2015 23:43:13 GMT -8
The airport.
Trash is a global issue that needs some advancement in tech like doc brown did bttf.
Or just build a giant hole in the ground and send it all to the earths core or shoot the trash at the sun....being somewhat sarcastic
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Post by aardvark on Apr 5, 2015 8:38:17 GMT -8
The two bests places for imho is brown field or calixeco. Cheap land and ease of access There are several pretty good reasons why I wouldn't want a new airport built on the site of Brown Field. 1) The adjacent Tijuana International Airport. 2) A 3,566 mountain located 6 miles to the east of Brown Field. Calexico? Nah.
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Post by myownwords on Apr 5, 2015 8:48:52 GMT -8
Another consideration: One of the reasons that San Diego has such a dearth of major companies headquartered here, is the airport and it's attendant lack of flights to major world cities without connecting through SF, LA, Denver, Chicago, or Dallas. The presidents and CEO's want ease of access for themselves and their high level staff. That paucity of major companies is a significant reason for our lack of corporate funding for: A new stadium (boxes), opera, orchestra, etc. and countless other city projects, which other cities, smaller than ours, have. I don't agree with your cynical views about leadership on the Mesa where the athletic department is concerned ... but we seem to agree on the lack of leadership that both San Diego City and the County have had and the dearth of forward thinking and planning regarding both. It appears as though the only guiding principle for San Diego planning was to not be Los Angeles. From the old "Outward Expansion" to the latest "City of Villages", neither approach was based on anticipation and action -- but response and reaction. Now we are where we are, bursting at the seams, patching our infrastructure and holding things together with bubble gum and tape. One need only consider the Miramar Landfill or the Point Loma Waste Water Treatment facility to see that. We've run out of extensions to address Point Loma and running out of room at the landfill. Both issues have been known about for decades, yet there are no resolutions for either issue. As the population keeps growing, the strain on both facilities only gets worse. Recycling at both facilities have bought them both more time, but it is not a long term solution for either. We can add the stadium and the airport to that list of issues. The construction at Lindbergh field will not prevent it from reaching max capacity in the next 20 years. The airport is already at 90% and the additional terminal space being constructed will only buy 10 years. Replacing terminal 1 will add the other 10 years, but the limiting factor has always been the 1 runway and its' relatively short length. Well reasoned and concise
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Post by hoobs on Apr 5, 2015 9:08:45 GMT -8
Another question is would the airlines be interested? Another consideration: One of the reasons that San Diego has such a dearth of major companies headquartered here, is the airport and it's attendant lack of flights to major world cities without connecting through SF, LA, Denver, Chicago, or Dallas. The presidents and CEO's want ease of access for themselves and their high level staff. That paucity of major companies is a significant reason for our lack of corporate funding for: A new stadium (boxes), opera, orchestra, etc. and countless other city projects, which other cities, smaller than ours, have. Actually... quite good points. A much upgraded airport wouldn't be a silver-bullet solution, but is a definite factor.
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Post by chris92065 on Apr 6, 2015 2:44:37 GMT -8
The two bests places for imho is brown field or calixeco. Cheap land and ease of access There are several pretty good reasons why I wouldn't want a new airport built on the site of Brown Field. 1) The adjacent Tijuana International Airport. 2) A 3,566 mountain located 6 miles to the east of Brown Field. Calexico? Nah. Returning flights to San diego usually approach south of brown field. Being near tj brings an competitive edge and could partner with them.
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Post by chris92065 on Apr 6, 2015 2:45:28 GMT -8
I only mentioned the desert cause the land is cheap and affordable and would be easy to fly in and out
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Post by aardvark on Apr 6, 2015 10:46:52 GMT -8
There are several pretty good reasons why I wouldn't want a new airport built on the site of Brown Field. 1) The adjacent Tijuana International Airport. 2) A 3,566 mountain located 6 miles to the east of Brown Field. Calexico? Nah. Returning flights to San diego usually approach south of brown field. Being near tj brings an competitive edge and could partner with them. Returning flights usually approach south of Brown Field? What flights are those? I've flown quite a few times, and have never come in over Mexican air space, which is where you would be if you were south of Brown Field.
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Post by chris92065 on Apr 9, 2015 14:49:23 GMT -8
Your right
What I meant was that flight usually fly south of mt Miguel near brownfield
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Post by AlwaysAnAztec on Apr 9, 2015 15:39:35 GMT -8
Regarding the airport.
With the introduction of the 787, we do not need to lengthen the runway at SAN to accommodate international flights. JAL currently flies to Tokyo daily on a 787. It could also fly to Manila, Beijing, Sydney, or Rio. It is just a matter of a demand for those flights. I believe that once the FAA opens up Manila again we will be adding that city in short order (my opinion only). I know that SAN is actively courting other international destinations.
A second runway is not in the cards for SAN. The FAA requires new runways to be 2000 feet apart and that is not possible even if MCRD were to go away.
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