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Tag Archives: DC
Tallest buildings of Greater Washington, DC
As many know, there are building height limitations in Washington, DC. Beyond the Washington Monument, most structures in the District of Columbia are limited to a maximum of 130 feet. Meanwhile, the suburbs in Maryland and Virginia do not have … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, cities, commerce, downtown, economic development, engineering, geography, government, history, infrastructure, land use, new urbanism, pictures, place names, placemaking, planning, product design, skylines, skyscrapers, spatial design, Statistics, urban design, urban planning
Tagged Alexandria, Arlington, Bethesda, cities, DC, District of Columbia, geography, high rises, history, land use, Maryland, planning, Reston, skylines, skyscrapers, Tysons Corner, Virginia, Washington
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DC’s stunning Chinatown friendship gate
One of my favorite activities while traveling is to make an effort to see the Chinatown friendship gates in cities that I visit. Among those I have personally observed are the friendship gates in Boston, Chicago, Sacramento, and San Francisco. … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art, Asia, China, cities, civics, civility, Communications, culture, diversity, family, geography, globalization, historic preservation, history, humanity, inclusiveness, land use, North America, peace, placemaking, third places, tourism, Travel
Tagged architecture, art, Chinatown, culture, DC, diversity, friendship gate, history, Washington
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