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| Questions
and answers regarding river preservation |
| Q:
Well, then, what's this talk about "McMansions?" Shouldn't
people at least be able to build whatever kind of house they want
to? |
| A:
Of course they should. But again, only to the limit that it doesn't
take anything away from other people. And this is not just a matter
of personal taste; we're sure there is someone out there who would
feel perfectly comfortable with the idea of putting a standard glass-and
chrome McDonalds in the middle of Main Street
in Chester or Essex. |
| Most
current residents of those towns would probably disagree with that
person. |
| To
us, a riverside house that calls attention to itself detracts from
the "riverscape," which is a valuable resource in need of
protection. The State of Connecticut says so too, but isn't doing
a whole lot to enforce its opinion. |
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