FAA Goes after Chicago on Meigs

**Steven P. McNicoll[_1_]** · September 24th 06, 03:35 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting

"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Maybe. Is that land on bedrock, or is it reclaimed from the water? A
40-story building requires very solid foundations, much more so than a
runway.

Northerly Island was made from dredging spoils. Most of the present
lakeshore area rests on rubble from the 1871 fire. The lakeshore at that
time was just east of the parallel rail line.

**Mxsmanic** · September 24th 06, 08:12 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting

Steven P. McNicoll writes:

Northerly Island was made from dredging spoils. Most of the present
lakeshore area rests on rubble from the 1871 fire.

Sounds fine for a runway, but I wouldn't want to build skyscrapers on
it.

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**Steven P. McNicoll[_1_]** · September 24th 06, 08:22 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting

"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Sounds fine for a runway, but I wouldn't want to build skyscrapers on it.

No, but it would have supported a casino, which is what Daley wanted.

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