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DC Planning Commission Approves Arch Plans Amid Height Limit Debate
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- The National Capital Planning Commission voted 8-1 to approve preliminary plans for a 250-foot arch near the National Mall, but debate continues over whether the 1910 Height of Buildings Act applies to federal structures.
- The Interior Department argues it does not, while critics fear it could reshape DC's skyline.
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The National Capital Planning Commission voted 8-1 to approve preliminary plans for a 250-foot arch near the National Mall, but debate continues over whether the 1910 Height of Buildings Act applies to federal structures. The Interior Department argues it does not, while critics fear it could reshape DC's skyline.
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