http://dcbydesignblog.com/architecture/celebrating-100-years-of-low-buildings/ Design and architecture in our capital Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:33:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://dcbydesignblog.com/architecture/celebrating-100-years-of-low-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-757 ArchitectDesign Thu, 20 May 2010 16:11:32 +0000 http://dcbydesignblog.com/?p=1026#comment-757 The thing about the height restriction is that it keeps DC unique amongst American cities. You know where you are. So often people criticize this fact, but do we really want our city to turn into Indianapolis or any other nameless looking city? If you want tall buildings - go to nearby Rosslyn! The thing about the height restriction is that it keeps DC unique amongst American cities. You know where you are. So often people criticize this fact, but do we really want our city to turn into Indianapolis or any other nameless looking city? If you want tall buildings – go to nearby Rosslyn!

]]> http://dcbydesignblog.com/architecture/celebrating-100-years-of-low-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-750 LiveLikeYou Thu, 20 May 2010 13:41:54 +0000 http://dcbydesignblog.com/?p=1026#comment-750 I live close to Tyson's Corner...his comments are what I think about everyday. No urban planning, ugly surroundings, the WORST traffic in the country. All the edge cities and suburban areas close to DC have suffered from BAD local politics and screams out what's wrong. Set rules like in DC--it works!! People might whine about it today, but in 50-100 years they will praise it!!! Great post Jennifer!! I live close to Tyson’s Corner…his comments are what I think about everyday. No urban planning, ugly surroundings, the WORST traffic in the country. All the edge cities and suburban areas close to DC have suffered from BAD local politics and screams out what’s wrong. Set rules like in DC–it works!! People might whine about it today, but in 50-100 years they will praise it!!!
Great post Jennifer!!

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