If the city fought Brad Lamb on his project down the street, they will certainly fight this development.
There has been discussion for quite some time about a King West Conservation District. However, HCD studies can cost up to $100,000 which the City doesn't have. This is yet another issue with the way heritage is dealt with by the City - to make a study so cost prohibitive, we may not see many more HCDs, especially as they are so contentious these days.
Just in DC where they really are strict on zoning, height, scale and how the development appeals to the streetscape. This is depressing and should not happen to this strip.