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The
Westport League of Women Voters
P.O. Box 285 Westport Connecticut
06880
Phone: 203-226-6170
email: info@lwvwestportct.org |
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| THE LIBRARY AND JESUP GREEN |
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(1973, revised 1992) |
| To enable the Library to best serve the needs of the community, to enhance and
preserve the town center, and to encourage the protection and beautification of
the riverfront area, the League of Women Voters of Westport supported the
location of a library in the Jesup Green area. It should be the only facility
built on this property. The League considers two points essential in the
development of the Jesup Green area: |
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I. As much as possible of the existing Green and of the large specimen
trees surrounding it must be preserved.
II. The creation of a riverfront park must be considered an integral part of
the plan. |
| Explanation: |
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Because of our concern for the inherent fragility of that land and
its surroundings, we maintain our former position that the Library should be the
only facility built on this property. We recommend that as much as possible of
the existing Green and large specimen trees surrounding it be preserved.
Parking areas should be unobtrusive and well screened.
We consider the development of a riverfront park an integral part of the plan to
locate the Library in the Jesup Green area. The League in its position on land
acquisition, gives high priority to the preservation of land which is
“waterfront, watercourses, wetlands, flood plains, or otherwise environmentally
fragile.” The Saugatuck River is part of Westport’s natural heritage, one of
its outstanding resources, and as such should be cared for and cherished.
The redevelopment of the Jesup Green area to include the Library and a
riverfront park is appropriate use of municipally-owned land and good town
planning. |
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