mrjharder11 t1_jacbjz7 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:22 PM

Most of the coastline proper is private property, so public access to the water is hard to come by. Town beaches charge an arm and a leg for out-of-towners to access. Furthermore, the population density doesn't demand major attractions.

There are several instances where big box stores and shopping centers have been voted down because people want the quaint shoreline atmosphere and to keep their property values up.

I don't agree that CT is underdeveloped. It's pretty crowded on the shoreline, even now on the eastern portion past Old Saybrook.

thesbaine t1_jacejl1 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:52 PM

>even now on the eastern portion past Old Saybrook

I miss when Sound View in Old Lyme was good. 20+ years ago it was a great place for teens to go and be somewhat lawless (without damaging property) and the one state cop existed just made sure no one got murdered and to break up the periodic fight. Now you have to pay for parking in a lot of spots and god help you if you're a group of teenagers out after 7:00.

Dunkinjay1 t1_jaco56h wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:13 PM

We used to rent a cottage on soundview in the 90’s it was a blast. Is the Pavilion still open?

thesbaine t1_jacq7hn wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:29 PM

It was open as of last summer and is in its usual winter slumber. I haven't been in years but last I heard it's still a blast in the summer.

adam_west_ t1_jact0t1 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:49 PM

It’s like an endless summer…each season morphs into the next . I’ve dropped into the pavilion at decade intervals a few times and it’s an interesting sociological viewpoint