This is the latest MetroPCS antenna located atop the apartment building located at 550 W. Crosstown Parkway.   The variance required for this antenna array was approved at the June 11, 2009 meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Click here to view minutes of that meeting.  This item, ZBA# 09-06-09 is found on page 4 of the minutes.

This water tower is included primarily as a means of perspective.  At 175 feet in height, it is visible from many areas of the city.  Please note that the proposed tower is to be 170 feet in height.

This picture also provides excellent perspective given the presence of mature trees in the foreground, a 3 story building in the middle-ground, and teh 175 foot tower in the background. 

The Stadium Dr. tower is of the type that is planned for Oakwood.  From the road, it seems short, but don't be fooled; it actually sits in a low spot!  In reality it's 149.9 feet from top to bottom, just 25.1 feet shorter than the proposed Oakwood tower!  This tower also depicts the "rent-potential" for tower owners.  If you look closely at the tower, you will notice that it is ringed with antennae at various levels.  Only one such antenna array belongs to MetroPCS.  Several additional antenna supports are located at 10' intervals down the length of the tower, with two additional antenna sets closer to the bottom.  The Stadium Dr. tower currently has 2 additional arrays, with what appears to be room for 2-3 more.

Another view of the tower with the KRPH Water Tower "peeking" through the trees.

There are a surprising number of videos on YouTube that depict tower fires, collapses, and mishaps.  Here are a few that I found.