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on the side: did you know that about 45% of the art in the National Gallery of Art is from the Widener collection, a Philadelphia industrialist and 45% is from the Mellon collection a Pittsburg banker. So they owe just about all the art in the NGA to Pennsylvania entrepreneurship. Since DC produces nothing but just takes from other productive parts of the economy I guess this is not surprising. It's 4am and I'm having trouble getting to sleep so this came into my head, I don't know why. |
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The steel today is really flying up!
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But still unduly restrictive zoning requirements with no buildings taller than 13 stories in most locations. I understand it in certain historic and monument sections. DC is a unique city and has a special look to it. But this has got to be scrapped outside key zones. |
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edit: someone already answered with more detail are there any limitations in Alexandria, Arlington, Rosslyn (imagine national may restrict here for these first three), SS, Bethesda, Rockville, Tysons, Reston etc? |
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I never had a problem with DC's lack of skyscrapers when I lived there. What irked me was its layout and lack of a core. It's easy to get around, but there is no Center City or Midtown. It's more like a bunch of Passyunk Squares spread throughout the city. I'm surprised Arlington's never gotten into the height game. They could certainly afford to and I don't think they have any restrictions. As it is, I think the tallest building in Virginia is in VA beach and it's downright ugly. Being from Virginia it always bugged me that such a wealthy state (at least NOVA and parts of Hampton Rhodes) don't seem to get skyscrapers. All VA ever seems focused on is more roads. I know I've gotten insanely off topic. Back to the CITC. |
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When I lived in Philly I got a sense it was the transplants that truly loved it, or at least more than the natives. Almost a 180 from a place like Boston where the natives seem to be more in love with the city than the transplants. |
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The adjacent counties in Virginia and Maryland set their own height restrictions free from Congressional control. When I lived in Washington, I remember a very heated debate between the Feds and Arlington County regarding the height of new buildings which began popping up on top of what is known as the "Arlington Ridge". This Ridge rises above the Potomac River on the Virginia side and is clearly visible behind the Lincoln Memorial. Tall buildings on top of that Ridge adversely impact views of the Lincoln Memorial especially as seen from the west terrace of the Capitol. A little farther to the west in Rosslyn, some buildings being constructed (Arlen Towers) exceeded 300' in height. As I recall, the Feds and Arlington finally reached an agreement to limit buildings to 300 feet in the Rosslyn area. |
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1) an intact 18th early 19th century cityscape, i.e., society hill(over 4,000 18th century buildings, Old City retains many commercial buildings from the decades before the Civil War. Call this the Walking/Mechantile city 2) A street car industrial city from say 1850 to 1929. The residential rows West of Broad and South of Market st like Delancy, Spruce, Pine. Walking in this area is a 19th c. counterpoint to the 18th c, streets of Society Hill and most of West Philadelphia also reflects this period. 3) The automobile, Service and Technology based city say from the second half of the 20th c to the present. All of the Penn Center office development after WWII and the medical complex at Penn reflect this period. The buildings at the 30th st station area tap into a much greater potential economic base in that they straddle the Northeast train corridor. In the 1920s when office towers were built along S. Broad and West Walnut and Chestnut sts there was no relationship to highway access. Today the Comcast Towers and others are built near access to the Vine st expressway, I76, I95. They have a double advantage since they also have easy access to suburban and long distance trains. |
From a moment ago. Photos don't do it justice.
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The AIA Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch St will have a very elaborate display, including models, etc. on the New CITC tower. This display was overseen by Sir Norman Foster and should be well worth a visit(it's free). If you call the office next week they can tell you when it goes on display, certainly within the next two weeks 215 569 3186
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Forgot to mention the L. Kahn lecture on June 9th at the Harrison auditorium U of P will be given by Sir Norman Foster the architect of CITC. If you want to go get tickets at
http://www.philadelphiacfa.org/event...-norman-foster |
The CITC exhibition opens Friday May 31st.
http://www.philadelphiacfa.org/event...ng-our-skyline |
I wonder if your allowed to take pictures?
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