News
Letter: Reasons To Oppose Oenoke Ridge Senior Development
|
As a “ senior” member of the New Canaan community, and as an attorney practicing in the town for over 30 years, I am well aware that a senior living resident option as part of a CCRC for Waveny would be a welcomed addition to the town. I have the highest regard for all the wonderful people who work at the present Waveny facility and all my town friends who are in favor of this project. I do not think, however, the Waveny project as envisioned on Oenoke Ridge is the right answer—I oppose it. Nor do I think that the Plan of Conservation and Development endorses destroying a neighborhood, an historic one at that, because of the cost benefits or economic advantages of building a senior housing facility at a particular site. I will list my reasons :
1.