Changing DC’s Skyline?

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D.C.’s low and horizontal skyline is recognizable worldwide. But is it time to make changes to the Height of Buildings Act of 1910? Time may soon tell. The National Capital Planning Commission (401 9th Street) and the D.C. Office of Planning will study the impact of strategic changes to the 103-year-old federal law governing maximum building heights in D.C. Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) charged both entities with determining the extent to which the Height Act continues to serve federal and D.C. interests. Issa chairs the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. NCPC and OP are finalizing a work plan for the joint Height Master Plan. The study will kick off at the monthly Commission meeting scheduled for 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 10. The agencies will provide an information presentation which includes an overview of the process, the timeline for the study and public outreach efforts. The meeting is open to the public; no registration is necessary.