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DC is not no "national model". Heck 10 years ago it was the murder capital. Don't over do it buddy.
I'd say it is a decent model to follow, especially for re-making low-density suburbs into mini-TOD hubs. I think cities like Houston, Atlanta and other multi-nodal Sun-Belt cities would be smart to incorporate that model to some extent. Of course they don't have the strong core that the DC area has, and like MD said are using less effective LRT and Commuter Rail to accomplish it.
Oh and as far as no other place being like it, I think to some extent the Bay Area has a similar model with BART and its little mini hubs throughout the suburban East Bay areas. Lots of differences still, but the most similar I can think of.
And as far as this thread goes, I find Boston to be more urban but it is a really close call.
It would just be cool to get a panorama of all the cranes, especially because they are all so close together in DC. LA has a lot of cranes right now but are bunched in 4-5 different places so it is much less impressive.
I came home and took some picture from the roof top of my building for you. It's a cloudy day today but here they are:
Great pics. Couldn't do that in any other major city because if the height restrictions... Even though Phillys university city does the same thing, the high rise, low rise buildings make it impossible to see.
What time was it? And what day of the week was it?
Just bustin your chops MD, I happen to love DC and think NoVA is one of the most beautiful parts of the country.
I worked on the Hotlanes Project about 5 years ago. And loved living in Falls Church. You guys are lucky to have a surprisingly excellent outdoor recreation and park system that I envied.
That technically includes Capitol Hill, so probably yes.
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