Browse the feedback provided online during the public comment period for the proposed federal urban design policies.
Policies Related To Washington's Skyline
Section A: The L'Enfant City and its Setting PoliciesThe federal government should implement and support policies and actions that: | |||
| A8. | Maintain the prominence of the topographic bowl formed by lowland and rim features of the L’Enfant City and environs by controlling the urban and natural skylines in the Anacostia, Florida Avenue, and Arlington County portions of the bowl, as follows: What others think about this policy: What others have said: "DOI lost that battle with the Gannett Buildings, and now more even higher buildings are coming." "I oppose height restrictions outside of the federal core of the District." "If tall buildings are required build them away from the topographic bowl . There is an abundance of land just outside of the bowl" "Building height restrictions; make parks to bring people to special places and view points. " "The integrity of the bowl was lost long ago. Develop a PLAN for managing what is left keeping in mind federal and private development needs and views TO and from the bowl." "But it will be difficult to control land uses in Arlington County portion of the bowl because of the precedent of the court case that was lost against tall buildings in Roslyn." "Arlington County is ringing the monuments with highrises and has added signage to make them buildboards facing the Capitol " | a) Preserve as much as possible the green setting of the Anacostia hills and integrate building masses with, and subordinate to, the natural topography. What others think about this policy: What others have said: "Again, DC should not be a large federal park. Well planned redevelopment of St. Elizabeths with preservation of many of the historic structures is an appropriate action." "Development should occur east of the River to support economic vitality and activity in that oft neglected Ward" "Preservation of green spaces and integration of sustainable development, however do not create federal enclaves at the expense of the local residents." "Dc should have a system of parks connected by trails and separate bike paths. People could commute to work by bike if it was efficiently designed and safe from traffic. " "Build the infrastructure to support the development first." | c) Within the western portion of the bowl, retain a horizontal skyline by relating building heights to the natural slope and rim areas of Arlington Ridge as viewed from the Capitol, the Mall, and other riverside outlooks. What others think about this policy: What others have said: "Florida Avenue terminates to the west at Massachusetts Avenue near Rock Creek, a relatively low part of the city. A view from the Capitol in 1792 may have shown a "bowl," but today in a nearly fully developed city the ceiling has become the floor." "I oppose height limits outside of the federal core." "Horizontal sklyline = K Street. We do not want replicate this." "Yes limit the heights on properties that will detract from the monumental core" |
