Building mania

The legend of the city of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is that it was cursed by an embittered, old, grey man from Ulemiste who said the day that Tallinn was completed would be its last.  Naturally, as the myth goes, the people were shocked and bewailed their fate, but, by and by, the prophecy was never fulfilled.  This was because given the size of Tallinn they would not only be building the occasional new building but continually carrying out repairs to their existing houses somewhere in the city.  Thus Tallinn is and never will be complete!
On a visit to the University of Kent at Canterbury campus, the administration acts like the curse applies to itself.  Many new buildings were constructed in both my stints there.  And the erosion of greenery continues to this day.  When I questioned a man from the Student Union about why an extension to the Templeman Library was needed, the answer went along the lines of, 'well, we've got the money, we might as well spend it (improving facilities)'.  The Student Union is responsible for millions of pounds.  So, just as the expansion of the library is drawing to a close, the skeleton of another structure in the offing has been erected due north of Rutherford building.  The continuous construction has led to a vast 'temporary' cabin/offices being built next to Rutherford car park - the architects, builders and craftsmen might as well operate in comfort if they are not soon to be leaving.  And all the while, the forest campus becomes less and less so.