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Is it an ordinance, or is it because of the historic preservation? Or can they not build them here for some reason because of the ground? I hear there was an earthquake here some years back, as well as the New Madrid quake, that was felt here.
All of the above, actually. There are a few ordinances restricting heights of buildings within certain proximity to historic structures/churches. That nearly covers all of downtown by itself.
Wasn't there an ordinance that stated a building could not be taller than the tallest church steeple. But aren't there a few appartment buildings that are fairly tall?
I don't buy that. LA is *the* major hotspot for earthquakes on the west coast and they have PLENTY of tall buildings. Buildings built so well in fact, they tend to do better than most homes that are only one story. If somebody wanted to build a tall building in Charleston to withstand earthquakes, it can (and has) been done.
We do have poorer soil conditions than LA, and we also have hurricanes to contend with in addition to the earthquake comment. The ordinances control the heights of buildings in Charleston, but that's not to say they weren't written with the secondary intent of taking into consideration the soil/climate woes of building skyscrapers locally.
Look man, the truth is because Charleston is a medium sized city, not big by any standard, and the people here don't want much growth let alone tall buildings, it is really the mindset here. A businessman just purchased a large building in the center of downtown and tried to make it more modern and taller, and they denied his permit. It is just the mindset here, that is the reason. It is behind the times here, and they really don't want any growth (and I really dislike this about Charleston)
Look man, the truth is because Charleston is a medium sized city, not big by any standard, and the people here don't want much growth let alone tall buildings, it is really the mindset here. A businessman just purchased a large building in the center of downtown and tried to make it more modern and taller, and they denied his permit. It is just the mindset here, that is the reason. It is behind the times here, and they really don't want any growth (and I really dislike this about Charleston)
There is a real simple answer to this question. Because Joe Riley doesn't want them that is why we don't have any...
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