X-Man's Originial Op-Ed
I don't know who X-Man is. A search on his address (tnemmocattog@juno.com) led to 0 hits. Below is his original email:
Perhaps is time that we have an open forum to discuss the current
trend of architectural styles in Prospect. While what we say can in no
way dictate the direction of those styles, perhaps our comments may have
some influence. Kiki has a great vision for this development; there is no
denying that. And he is also in control and has the final decision.
However, there have been a lot comments flying around for the last few
years about the architectural styles - the most common source of
conversation. These comments come both internally from Prospect
residents and from people who are simply visiting, walking through, and
sometimes looking for a purchase. The most common expression I hear is:
''I love this place but I can't say much for those modern looking houses
that are being building now.'' I've probably heard this expression
repeated a hundred different times; in fact, it is almost unanimous from
everyone I have talked to. Do I have a distorted view of what is being
said? Are there others of you out there who are hearing the same thing?
When I first came to Prospect, I was told that these residences were
not necessarily going to be frilly, Victorian style houses but that they
would be characteristic of the types of traditional houses build in this
area of the country. Therefore, it came as somewhat of a surprise when I
started seeing the beach style structures showing up on a regular basis.
I realize that we have been informed for some time that more modern
styles would be integrated into the community. In fact, there are a lot
of modern style houses that have been integrated very well into the
environment throughout the Western U.S. - I like some of those styles.
However, in my own opinion the modern style house currently being build
in Prospect do not integrate at all well with the rest of the community.
They sharply contrast with other styles, they break up the natural flow,
they are not characteristic of the styles seen in this part of the
country, they are boring, repetitive (with a few variations of the main
theme), and they look cheap - made of flimsy materials. I realize there
are no absolutes when it comes to style, but there is public opinion.
When the majority of public opinion (for those who live in the community)
say that it looks bad, then it is a resistive artsy- fartsy attitude that
is forcing itself against the prevailing opinion of whom it matters the
most. Am I wrong in my opinion? Are there others out there who feel the
same? We cannot dictate the direction of this development but we can
give our artistic opinion.
Sincerely
X Man
I don't know who X-Man is. A search on his address (tnemmocattog@juno.com) led to 0 hits. Below is his original email:
Perhaps is time that we have an open forum to discuss the current
trend of architectural styles in Prospect. While what we say can in no
way dictate the direction of those styles, perhaps our comments may have
some influence. Kiki has a great vision for this development; there is no
denying that. And he is also in control and has the final decision.
However, there have been a lot comments flying around for the last few
years about the architectural styles - the most common source of
conversation. These comments come both internally from Prospect
residents and from people who are simply visiting, walking through, and
sometimes looking for a purchase. The most common expression I hear is:
''I love this place but I can't say much for those modern looking houses
that are being building now.'' I've probably heard this expression
repeated a hundred different times; in fact, it is almost unanimous from
everyone I have talked to. Do I have a distorted view of what is being
said? Are there others of you out there who are hearing the same thing?
When I first came to Prospect, I was told that these residences were
not necessarily going to be frilly, Victorian style houses but that they
would be characteristic of the types of traditional houses build in this
area of the country. Therefore, it came as somewhat of a surprise when I
started seeing the beach style structures showing up on a regular basis.
I realize that we have been informed for some time that more modern
styles would be integrated into the community. In fact, there are a lot
of modern style houses that have been integrated very well into the
environment throughout the Western U.S. - I like some of those styles.
However, in my own opinion the modern style house currently being build
in Prospect do not integrate at all well with the rest of the community.
They sharply contrast with other styles, they break up the natural flow,
they are not characteristic of the styles seen in this part of the
country, they are boring, repetitive (with a few variations of the main
theme), and they look cheap - made of flimsy materials. I realize there
are no absolutes when it comes to style, but there is public opinion.
When the majority of public opinion (for those who live in the community)
say that it looks bad, then it is a resistive artsy- fartsy attitude that
is forcing itself against the prevailing opinion of whom it matters the
most. Am I wrong in my opinion? Are there others out there who feel the
same? We cannot dictate the direction of this development but we can
give our artistic opinion.
Sincerely
X Man