I came up with an idea just recently called The Wichita Aviation Tower.  It is a project I would love to see built but of course the only way to get this off the ground is to find help. I have changed the name several times looking for a better one. The Wichita Aviation Tower if built would be in Wichita possibly SE of the skyline so it can be seen off Interstate 35 and would be in the shape of an airplane at the top. It would be to honor our veterans who have served in war. It would also be a symbol to represent Wichita The Air Capital Of The World.. The height would be ~500 to 550 feet to the observation deck and ~550 to 600 feet to the peak.  I believe in my heart this would help Wichita economically. I would like to have a gift shop designed like an airport at the . I haven't  found a decision maker. I am going to wait on that and see how many signatures we get and I will present it to the city of Wichita if i get enough signatures.

Update...I didn't get enough signatures to present it to the city. I know this has nothing to do with this project but some guy in OKC wants to build a building that is 134 stories and 1,750 feet. I am sure it will likely be scaled down to like 80 to 90 stories and 1,000 to 1,200 feet if it is built. My project will be an absolute maximum of 550 to 600 feet to the peak and 500 to 550 feet to the observation area. 

Update...I went before the Wichita City Council on March 19th and it went well.

Facts...Kansas is surrounded by 4 states that have buildings at least 600 feet or greater. Des Moines, Iowa which is half the size of Wichita in population and in size has a building that is 630 feet tall and they have had it since 1991. Wichita's and Kansas tallest building The Epic Center is 385 feet tall to the tip of the iconic sloped roof and around 400 feet to the highest antenna.  No observation area exists in the Epic Center is another reason I am proposing this project. I have been told that Wichita can't have taller buildings because there isn't enough people to fill them up. Wichita, KS has one of the smallest skylines in the Midwest with the exception of cities in North Dakota and South Dakota. We have one million more people than Nebraska and Omaha has a building that is 634 feet tall and another will be taller at 677 feet when added in a couple years. So this is another reason why I am going with an icon. Something similar to  the Seattle Space Needle or the St Louis Arch but would be  in the shape of a plane at the top instead. The absolute maximum height would be 500 feet to the observation area and 550 to 580 feet to its peak.  I have to be honest the funds will probably need to be raised because I highly doubt if the billionaires in Wichita would fund this project.