https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/keltic-canada-development-richmond-oval-redevelopment
Las_Vegas and Boston have much taller buildings that are close to their airports.
https://www.urbanyvr.com/keltic-richmond-land-sale
However, little Richmond will likely continue to have short, stumpy buildings.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Vancouver#Politics_and_government
Vancouver & Richmond could easily have Boston & LV size buildings close to YVR, but the small town BC mentality keeps getting in the way.