The National Capital Planning Commission and the DC Office of Planning sent separate recommendations regarding the Height Act to Congress on November 20, 2013.  NCPC listened to CHRS, 30+ other organizations and numerous residents and recommended retaining height limits; OP recommended relaxing them.  Representative Darryl Issa has scheduled a Congressional  hearing for December 2, 2013. 

Letter to NCPC, June 28, 2013

Letter to Office of Planning, October 24, 2013

Testimony before DC City Council, October 28, 2013

Testimony before Historic Districts Coalition, October 28, 2013

Testimony to NCPC, November 19, 2013

Height Act Study Letter June 28, 2013  As the National Capital Planning Commission and the DC Office of Planning completed Phase 1 of the Congressionally directed Height Act study, CHRS urged them to make no changes in order to protect Washington, DC’s unique character. 

13 Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Height Master Plan Phase 2 Public Meeting, Ward 6, Office of Planning, 1100 4th St., SW, 2nd Floor

24 Wednesday, 10:00-noon, Height Master Plan Phase 2 Kick-Off, Subject: Economic Feasibility Analysis (no public testimony)
National Capital Planning Commission, 401 9th Street, NW, Ste. 500N.