Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Build.in.Kind: Jaine Mehring on overdevelopment

 

Over – development in East Hampton and other east end towns is the subject of Jaine Mehring’s blog “Build.in.Kind.com”.

Mehring writes: “Aggressive building is of a scale and in a style far out of proportion and context with the character of the surrounding streets and neighborhoods.

A surge in lot subdivisions is driving rapid densification where there had been a sense of open space. 

The effect on our natural  resources is severe, as each year, miles of woodlands, dune land, wetlands and native vegetation are excavated.

It compromises quality of life for human residents and is devastating for our wildlife and biodiversity;

I spoke with Jaine Mehring this week.  Here is our conversation:

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