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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"As noted, density supports transit, transit supports (and is justified) by density. L'Enfant Plaza is at the junction of FIVE metro lines. It is far from vibrant. Allowing taller denser buildings there seems like a no brainer to me."

Some of the buildings at L'Enfant Plaza (including by IM Pei) are landmarked.  Also, there's a lot of density that has been added just south at the wharf, which is perhaps the largest construction project on the East Coast.

Tall buildings at L'Enfant would certainly impact the vistas to and from the Mall and the monumental core.   
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Some are landmarked, some are not.  There have been new buildings there recently, which due to height limits and zoning have missed the opportunity to add more density.

The Wharf units are NOT as close to L'Enfant Plaza station where the 5 metro stations are. That is (one reason) why there is so much auto traffic to and from them.

[b]I believe that that taller buildings could be managed to limit impact on vistas.  Planning office would need to show that when changing heights on particular parcels[/b]. [/quote]

Ten or twelve years ago, the DC Office of Planning was considered an 'honest broker' known for its unsalted expertise.  But now it's viewed as an advocate for the mayor's agenda, which is basically the pro-development agenda.  Heck, the current director is a regular contributor to Greater Greater Washington.  He also did his graduate thesis on eliminating the height restriction in DC.[/quote]

So someone who is actually qualified, great.  But you are incorrect, people smeared Harriet Tregoning as well.  They decried Fenty for catering to "yuppies".  [/quote]

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