FAA to Review Hazards in Airspace Near Airport Runways

What they gonna do about the parking garage at KSAN?

They could have avoided the use of the phrase "consider the impact of the structures." Or was that intentional?

I don't suppose this is an issue around Midway, is it?

As one author wrote (paraphrasing) "the tallest towers typically tend to spring up as close as possible to airports".
He was lamenting the dangers of scud running, but the quote seems somewhat appropriate to the discussion here....

For years, cities have basically wanted to build the way they want to build, while the FAA wants to put down as much asphalt at airports as possible. New runways already have exhaustive rules about clear zones, etc., so this is redundant on the FAA's part. I mean, the proposal basically spells out that this is about making sure airports have room to expand, "the FAA must consider the impact of the structures on the safe operation of flight and their impact on the safe, efficient use and preservation of the navigable airspace and airport capacity and efficiency." In other words, "we need to clear even more space around airports so that we can maximize runway flows...I mean, so that we can maximize safety! Yes, safety!"

For years now, neighborhoods have put up tons of resistance to airport construction projects, so to some extent, I think the FAA is basically trying to turn the tables. They make it clear themselves, "The FAA is not authorized to grant or deny construction projects. ...However, zoning authorities and private insurers may be reluctant to permit construction of the structure, given the FAA’s determination that it poses a hazard to navigation." What the FAA is saying is that they want broader latitude to nuke funding for urban development projects that they don't like.