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Old Posted May 8, 2011, 3:19 PM
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Although the central business district of DC is mostly built out now, there are still a few areas around downtown that should be built out before we lift the height limit. The Southeast waterfront, NoMA (north of Massachusetts), and around L'Enfant Plaza/Southwest waterfront are some opportunities.

That said, the DC region has made a multi-billion dollar investment in its metro-rail system and we should make the most of that by encouraging more density where it makes sense. 15-18 or 20 story buildings located right near the metro stations at Friendship Heights, Georgia Ave, or Congress Heights would not take away from the views of the Capital or monuments at all. All the fear about revoking the Height Act is a bit ridiculous. Tenley has 400-foot radio towers and our views of the Capital dome are still fine. I also think I've read that Congress Heights and Anacostia are further away from the Capital than Rosslyn, which already has mid-rises and buildings planned to 400 ft.
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