Have you ever wondered why there are 19 windows and two doors on the West wall of the Shepherd Block?
It’s because there has never been a property directly against that wall. Tenants have always enjoyed harbor views from those windows.
At first there was a street running down alongside the building to the harbor.
Since then the always unoccupied space has been part of the 18 Central lot.
So why would the Planning Board and developer have you believe it is fine to block the view now? Especially in light of the Land Use Ordinance saying “…Structures shall impede as little as reasonably practical, scenic views from the main road or from existing structures or nearby undeveloped areas.”