Like anything else, I always assumed it was Logan-related. With the FAA limiting heights throughout the city, most developers would just assume build right up to the artificial height limit and call it a day.
I think this correct. Cost of construction plus limited vertical potential means you end up with space maximizing designs... which generally means box with a flat roof.
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