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There is no height restriction in VA and some parts of DC, or am I missing something?  Why aren't we seeing all these apartments being built if there is such demand?

Why are we not seeing many families living in DC apartments even though they had existed for decades and are still cheaper overall than SFH/TH living?

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1.   There are height restrictions  in EVERY part of DC. There are local height restrictions in almost every suburb, except Tysons.

2.  Height restrictiins are not the only zoning restriction.   There are Floor Area Ration restrictions, which also limit density

3.   There are parking minimums that impact cost and density

4.  There are huge areas where nothing other than a detached SFH is legal

5. There are historic preservation rules - not just to prevent tearing down of actual historic properties, but that are used to regulate the appearance of any new building in an historic district - these can be and have been used by development opponents to tie up new developments in red tape, leading to delays and added costs.

Despite these, there are lots of new apts/condos being built in the greater DC region.  But not as many as there would be if we addressed the above.

And as noted, quite a few families live in apts/condos in the DC region.  In upper NW of course, some EOTP, some in North Arlington, and enough in the City of Falls Church that it created a debate over development and school capacity.  (this is NOT even looking at working class families living in apts)[/quote]

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