I don’t know about blocking buildings because of shade. But a lot more skyscrapers should be blocked because of WIND–specifically downdraft winds that render surrounding public spaces unusable. Worst examples I’ve noticed: Yamasaki’s original World Trade Center and his similar, smaller Century Plaza towers in LA. Lovely, unusable public parks in both. You can’t eat lunch there because your lunch will blow away.

— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey)
Oct 25, 2026

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