Your Community. Your Home Value.
Their Profit.
Property values can drop up to 20% near cell towers. A documented phenomenon that we can prove.
Your Home Is Worth Less Now
This isn't speculation. Peer-reviewed studies, federal agencies, and realtors across the country confirm that cell towers reduce property values — sometimes dramatically.
94%
of home buyers say they would pay less or avoid a property near a cell tower
NISLAPP Survey
Up to 20%
decline in property values reported by licensed real estate appraisers and peer-reviewed studies
Multiple Studies
79%
say they would never purchase or rent a property within a few blocks of a cell tower
REALTOR Magazine
The Federal Government Already Knows
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) classifies cell towers as "Hazards and Nuisances." FHA appraisers are required to flag nearby towers as potential deficiencies, comment on their impact on marketability, and verify the home isn't within the tower's engineered fall distance.
The California Association of Realtors' Property Sellers Questionnaire lists cell towers alongside other "neighborhood noise, nuisance or other problems."
"In my opinion from extensive experience I will tell you the cell tower will negatively effect the price of the property between 15%–30%. Not only that but close to 90% of my clients would refuse to consider looking at or buying the property."
— Licensed Realtor, Birmingham, MI
If They Can Do It Here, They Can Do It Anywhere
This tower was built without local approval or community input. If that stands, it sets the precedent for the next one — and the one after that. Your street could be next.
You Drive Past It Every Day
Routes 11, 57, Electronics Parkway, the Thruway — thousands of residents commute right through this corridor daily. A 184-foot industrial structure changes the character of the area for everyone.
It's an Eyesore — Period
184 feet of steel monopole towering over a residential neighborhood isn't just a safety concern. It's visual blight that degrades the community's character and quality of life.
It's About Accountability
A private company used state land to bypass local government entirely. If residents don't push back, it tells every telecom company that Salina is open for business — no questions asked.
The State Land Loophole
Under normal circumstances, any company wanting to build a 184-foot commercial structure in a residential area would need to go through local zoning approval, environmental impact reviews, and mandatory neighbor notification.
Phoenix Tower International is finding a way around all of it. They secured a lease on land owned by the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) . Because the land is state-owned, it falls outside the jurisdiction of Onondaga County and the Town of Salina— completely bypassing local government authority.
No Local Zoning Review
State-owned land is exempt from local zoning ordinances. The Town of Salina had no authority to approve or deny the build.
No Neighbor Notification
There is no public hearing, no mailed notice, no opportunity for residents to weigh in. Residents are discovering a tower going up in their yards.
No Transparent Environmental Review
No environmental impact assessment has been shared with the public. If one exists, it was never disclosed to the community it would affect.
No Local Tax Revenue
Because the tower sits on state land, the local municipality sees zero tax revenue from this massive commercial operation in their community.
Ask Yourself
The Rules Themselves Are Unjust.
Their Rules vs. Your Rules.
Their Rules
184-foot tower. Zero local approval.
Your Rules
You need a permit to build a 6-foot fence.
Now You Know. Now Do Something.
Sign the petition, call your representatives, and show up to the next Town Board meeting. They ignored us once—make sure they can't do it again.
Take Action Now
We're Not Alone
Communities across New York State and the country have been fighting back for years against towers just like this one.
In the News — This Is Happening Everywhere
Join your neighbors. Make your voice heard.