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Definitely not. If Washington D.C. had high-rises and skyscrapers, it wouldn't be unique anymore. It would just be another plain old city like Los Angeles. In fact, there are building height restrictions in Washington D.C. to keep the historic uniqueness of the district. Perhaps that is why you can see the Washington Monument almost anywhere when within five miles of the capital.
I have visited Washington D.C. before, and honestly, I have to say it has the worst skyline ever. All buildings are practically the same height and contain the same architecture. Even Pentagon City and Alexandria look more interesting from the Potomac River on the D.C. side.
no...I like height restrictions in certain cities. Removing the restrictions in places like DC or Charleston, SC would cause them to lose some of what makes the city what it is.
Exactly and tall buildings would take away from the unique (to this country anyway) architectural styles, not to mention the city's extensive tree canopy.
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no...I like height restrictions in certain cities. Removing the restrictions in places like DC or Charleston, SC would cause them to lose some of what makes the city what it is.
No, but it it they got rid of the high restrictions they should set it up like la defense in Paris.
But it barely manages even that. Sure it has the aesthetics of a European city, but it feels soo artificial in its nightlife or city life. One block that seems alive at night in the heart of DC? That doesn't seem right.
Everything below 395/695 to the river should be replaced with dense high-rises and mixed use skyscrapers which hopefully spills over across the Anacostia to redevelop Bolling AFB into more mixed use type high density buildings.
Who would move to a city just because of the skyline? Could you imagine someone saying "This city has everything I'm looking for but it has such a bad skyline that I ultimately decided not to move there". lol.
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