How FARs (Floor Area Ratio Rules) Shape Cities for the Better

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By Angie SchmittJan 10, 2014, 10:38 am53 pts
At first glance, high-rise Arlington doesn’t seem to permit denser development than DC. The “C-O-Rosslyn” zoning permits a Floor to Area Ratio (FAR) of 10 — equal to the C-4 zoning that covers much of downtown DC, 6th to 19th and Pennsylvania to Massachusetts. A segment along the north side of…

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