Posts tagged Height Limit
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Breakfast links: Riders to see shorter wait times on the Red Line during peak hours
Riders to see shorter wait times on the Red Line starting today. How amending the Height Act could revive downtown DC. Heightened HOV criteria go into effect for drivers in Arlington today. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New height requirements could bring more affordable housing to Alexandria
A change in bonus height zoning requirements could bring more affordable housing to Alexandria. Maryland’s redistricting map signed into law. Developers partner to create live/work spaces in the region. Keep reading…
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DC’s height restrictions are contentious. Here’s what we could learn from cities around the world.
Height restrictions aren’t a black-and-white issue; cities around the world have balanced historical preservation and modern development in a variety of different ways. What could DC learn from Paris, Milan, London, and others? Keep reading…
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Height and density restrictions will be top priorities in the Town of Vienna mayoral contest
Town of Vienna residents have begun mailing in ballots to select the town’s next mayor in an election that promises to be yet another referendum on whether or not to ease the town’s strict height and density limits. Keep reading…
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This photo shows why buildings in Rosslyn aren’t even taller
For decades, Rosslyn has had the tallest buildings in the Washington region. But they’re still not that tall — they max out at around 400 feet, which is well below the height of the tallest buildings in most major US cities. So why doesn’t Rosslyn have bigger buildings? Keep reading…
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DC will set targets for housing, including affordable housing, in all 8 wards by this fall
At her second inaugural address, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser called for DC to add 36,000 new housing units (and 240,000 in the region), and set targets to ensure each neighborhood plays its part in meeting this need. On Friday, she released more details of what her administration is going to do to get there. Keep reading…
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In a bold inaugural, Muriel Bowser says we need more housing, in every neighborhood
In her second inaugural address, DC mayor Muriel Bowser called for 36,000 new homes in DC, 240,000 in the Washington region, and targets for overall homes, workforce homes, and deeply affordable homes in every ward and neighborhood of the District. It's a bold vision. Keep reading…
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One photo that shows why buildings in Rosslyn aren’t even taller
For decades, Rosslyn has had the tallest buildings in the Washington region. But they’re still not that tall — they max out at around 400 feet, which is well below the height of the tallest buildings in most major US cities. So why doesn’t Rosslyn have bigger buildings? Keep reading…
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DC’s height restrictions are contentious. Here’s what we could learn from cities around the world.
Height restrictions aren’t a black-and-white issue; cities around the world have balanced historical preservation and modern development in a variety of different ways. What could DC learn from Paris, Milan, London, and others? Keep reading…
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Forget the Washington Monument; DC’s tallest tower is actually just north of Petworth
Most people consider the 555-foot-tall Washington Monument to be DC’s tallest tower. It’s certainly the city’s most iconic. But it’s not the tallest. That distinction belongs to the 761-foot Hughes Tower. Keep reading…