LinkLinksOpinion Andrew Trueblood in The Post: A monumentally modest change to D.C.’s height limit could reinvigorate downtown By Editor On Jan 30, 2023 Last updated Jan 30, 2023 32 Share D.C.’s low-slung downtown is a distinct feature of our skyline. Local lore is that our skyline is short because no building could be taller than the Capitol or Washington Monument. That’s just a myth. The real reason for the height limit is much more practical. It’s a feature of 19th-century health and safety standards, including how high a fire ladder could reach at that time. 32 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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