You can use i3 inside xfce. I think (not sure) you can do this on a per user basis.

You can use i3 with xfce to have a menu and an icon bar if you want one.

Basically if the view is unobstructed the owners of the plot nearby are not allow to built a house since that would obstruct a former unobstructed view. Some ancient law and a “workaround” to keep the value of the nearby land high.