Privacy Fence Cuts Property Off From Street

Roberts St., Cambridge; Developer: Thomas Castagiola

This building's high private fence pushes you away and does not allow any interaction with the street. It removes open space from the neighborhood. While the impact of an occasional fence like this may not be large, it would be substantial if extended to a large block of development. In addition, the window trim and roofs have no depth and are inappropriately modernized, increasing the visual bulk and out-of-neighborhood-character of the building.