In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city is facing new challenges, including empty office space. According to key card swipe data, D.C. office occupancy is at only 46%, less than half of the occupancy before the pandemic.
The Height Act currently restricts the height of residential buildings to 90 feet and commercial buildings to 130 feet. While no specific proposal is on the table, and only a few council members want to change the law, the tense situation around housing and office space may lead to a new look.
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