
What is it about the building height limits in Washington, DC
Washington, DC boasts of historical monuments like the Capitol, the White House, The National Mall to name a few. In order to maintain the opulence and grandeur of these monuments, the government has enforced certain strict building height limit. Like the building in the city does not permit erection of buildings taller than the Capitol. This is the reason for the comparatively subtle skyline of Washington, DC.
By enforcing such laws and policies, the historical monument of the city do not lose their sheen and splendor which well might if taller sky scrapers were to be built around the city.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Washington,_D.C
http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/browse?type=lcsubc&key=Physical%20geography%20--%20Textbooks

