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Old Posted May 18, 2013, 9:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ThatDarnSacramentan View Post
I always figured it was FAA regulations that kept Portland's height in check.
No, the west hills next to downtown are 1000' high in some places, so there's no flight path anywhere close to that elevation over downtown. It's the homes on the hill looking east to Mt Hood that don't want their views blocked. Some very wealthy and powerful locals live in those homes.
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