crafted ku # 4 - the grid # 2
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 09:54AM 
Commodities in a misty spring rain • no embiggen - it's a Polaroid
As I have mentioned previously, we are very fortunate here in the Adirondack Park to have a land use oversight agency, the APA, which governs all land - public and private - use. The APA is strict and thorough.
Of course, that doesn't stop private land owners from having self-serving subdivision wet dreams.
Interestingly enough, the most responsible land owners are the big corporations - primarily lumber and mining interests - whose land is mostly idle. Over the years they have worked with the state to grant easement rights for hikers and sportsmen and, as they divest themselves of their land holdings, they most often sell to the state and the land gets added to the public lands in the park. But, of course, it's not all about being good 'citizens' - tax breaks and other $$$$$ considerations provide a nice bunch of carrots.
The biggest problem are the small private land owners, who under the guise of 'property rights', believe that they can do anything they desire with their property. For them property is an 'investment' that is intented to maximise a return on the dollar. If putting up a 12 story tower - and destroying the character of the place - accomplishes that, well, it's their 'right' to do as they wish.
The really odd thing is that many of these idiots located here for the character of the place. But apparently when it's time to get theirs, it's f*** the rest and on with my show.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, thank goodness for the APA.
gravitas et nugalis
Featured Comments: Ana asked; "Have you looked at John Pfahl? Your grid series reminds me of some of his work."
My response: You haven't been paying attention - I know John Pfahl.
Reader Comments (4)
Have you looked at John Pfahl? Your grid series reminds me of some of his work.
Indeed I haven't. My apologies.
Ana - No problem this time. Next time it goes on your permanent record.
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