Are Height Restrictions Becoming More Flexible for Developers?

I just read about a new LA luxury condo/hotel which is slated to be the tallest residential building in the west. I want to talk about this with you...where is this heading? Are height restrictions becoming more flexible? Because land is running out in some of the more desirable areas in not only the US but also the world, and the population is only growing, are city officials now taking a different view regarding condo development?

I asked a Top Producing Real Estate agent here in San Diego and a guru of the real estate market about her thoughts of the increase in verticalism of condos. She simply replied, "get used to reading about these types of developments." I have to agree with her. I plan on reading many more articles about taller new condo developments in and around the country. But, I ask you, when will it stop?

Your thoughts...?