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What would D.C. look like if buildings were taller?

The D.C. Office of Planning has paired up with the National Capital Planning Commission to explore the potential of altering the federal Height of Buildings Act of 1910, which has defined the District’s skyline for nearly a century. With limited space for expansion and a growing population, the city is studying different ways to potentially change the height limit while preserving the distinct horizontality of the monumental skyline.

This is intriguing! I’ve never consciously thought about how flat Washington D.C. is. Get off their backs! Let the buildings go free!