EDITORIAL: Follow the example of Niantic overlook
By The Day, New London, Conn. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
In light of this, construction of the Niantic Bay Overlook, a major achievement of the
After repeated damage in past storms, the overlook should move closer to completion over the next few weeks with construction expected to begin.
Numerous donors, residents, volunteers, state and local officials, along with representatives of
DeSanto and members of his executive committee became regular breakfast-time fixtures in the front booth of the SeaShell restaurant as they discussed issues and problem-solved, always with an unwavering focus of pushing forward the project aimed at realizing a nearly 150-year-old town commitment to increasing public shoreline access.
Said DeSanto recently: "We were like a bunch of beavers. We just kept chewing away at (the project)."
The project is expected to cost
This time, it appears, planners have designed a walkway that should be able to withstand even severe ocean storms.
Of course, it seems that nothing with government involvement can go forward without a hitch. East Lyme First Selectman
A long delay is not anticipated and thanks to all the volunteer efforts, the boardwalk will represent a substantial addition to public shoreline access in a coastal state that doesn't have enough of it. More shoreline communities need to figure out ways to open their waterfronts to the people.
Legg said he viewed this pursuit as carrying on a dream. This is one example of how the dream of a truly open and accessible public shoreline can also be reality.
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