Irvine Obelisk

[High Gravity_IHB]

Speaking of theme towers, what is the significance of the obelisk in Irvine? Is there some symbolism involved? I've seen them in many places including:



Spectrum:



<img src="http://image16.webshots.com/16/7/92/44/184379244AvXftx_ph.jpg" alt="" />



Portola Springs:



<img src="http://img.groundspeak.com/waymarking/display/5e476f3b-360b-4ec2-93e5-b04f56bf4a8a.jpg" alt="" />

 

[bkshopr_IHB]

[quote author="High Gravity" date=1236156979]Speaking of theme towers, what is the significance of the obelisk in Irvine? Is there some symbolism involved? I've seen them in many places including:



Spectrum:



<img src="http://image16.webshots.com/16/7/92/44/184379244AvXftx_ph.jpg" alt="" />



Portola Springs:



<img src="http://img.groundspeak.com/waymarking/display/5e476f3b-360b-4ec2-93e5-b04f56bf4a8a.jpg" alt="" /></blockquote>


Cell tower antenna is inside. TIC collects a lot of rent from this. Each receiver and transmitter encompasses a 120 degree direction so the total is 360 degrees. The result is a triangular structure. The Obelisk at the Spectrum is also an antenna. Even antennas follow the cookie cutter philosophy.