"All this talk of a town center is pie in the sky, " he says.

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It seemed a place designed for small, intimate groups that could pitch their talk against a vast sea and an even vaster sky.

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At IandI's weekly gatherings, once occasions for boasting about sky-high valuations and listing plans, members now tend to talk about "how to get through the next few months, " he says.

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However, with talk already beginning to spread about possible features and options on Version 2, the sky may be the limit.

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Project chiefs will talk to residents, parish councils and businesses to gauge feedback before an application to the International Dark-Sky Association.

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