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The Afternoon Edition - Sask | Jan 15, 2013 | 6:08

Making Attractive Cell Phone Towers

Very often in Saskatchewan cities the most prominent piece of architecture in a residential neighbourhood is a cell phone tower. They can be big. They can be ugly, and there are many more of them on the way. Now, Saskatoon city officials are making new rules to make cell phone towers less... conspicuous. So we tracked down am American man who makes those towering eyesores blend right in to their surroundings. Host Craig Lederhouse speaks with Thor Holbek about his designs.

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