Decision to demolish and replace Sandwich Boardwalk appealed
The appeal will be heard by the Old King’s Highway Regional Historic District Commission on Aug. 17 at Town Hall.
SANDWICH, Mass. (AP) — The battle over demolishing and replacing a beloved boardwalk in a Cape Cod community is being appealed.
The Sandwich Historic District Committee voted July 14 to demolish the boardwalk, but three members of Friends of the Sandwich Boardwalk filed an appeal July 20 to reverse the decision, the Cape Cod Times reported.
The appeal will be heard by the Old King’s Highway Regional Historic District Commission on Aug. 17 at Town Hall.
The Sandwich Historic District Committee voted 3-2 to demolish the boardwalk and replace it with a new one that meets accessibility codes and federal flood regulations. Officials also say the current boardwalk is in a fragile state due to rot and decay.
The Friends of Sandwich Boardwalk aren’t necessarily against replacing or repairing the board, they just have a problem with the proposed design. They say the new design is too high.
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