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pgm123 t1_j6n1exm wrote
Rosslyn does have a height limit because of the airport. I think Tysons doesn't, but it's such a sprawl.
vtsandtrooper t1_j6ll6dt wrote
Do you pay taxes in DC?
swampoodler t1_j6mqhvc wrote
Yes. And I like the height limit. The most humble roof has a decent view.
NigelFratters t1_j6lg2q2 wrote
Death, taxes, an annual op-ed about raising DC's height limit. A bit early this year...
swampoodler t1_j6mql52 wrote
“If only we could make DC like every other single city in America.”
/s
If the city wants a more dense and residential downtown, they could institute height minimums for new buildings to max out the legal height now, and convert all those ugly offices into apartments instead of trying to encourage the feds to end work from home.
A business district isn’t a thriving community; a community is.
[deleted] OP t1_j6mxw3g wrote
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abmm1285 t1_j6o0rti wrote
I don’t necessarily think the height limit is the only thing that makes downtown feel sleepy. There seems to be a lot of street level property that is closed off office space, windows for more office space, or other dead uses. We need more street level activity happening. Yes, there need to be people above to support it, but some of the properties create entire dead blocks in some areas.
IcyWillow1193 t1_j6mkzi4 wrote
Another "urbanist" with New York envy.
Papadapalopolous t1_j6lcva0 wrote
I, personally, like the height limit. People can go to Arlington or Baltimore if they want to build higher.