I'm not quite sure how I ended up on this list but there are interesting questions people ask from time to time. I actually didn't know the following information about Vancouver. I guess this was passed when we were living in Victoria.
The question was "Why doesn't Vancouver have any really tall buildings?"
Answer:
Vancouver zoning bylaws prohibit any building that spoils the view of the North Shore Mountains as viewed from Queen E Park. They must remain below the line formed by the lower slopes of the nearest mountains.