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Hartford and Tourism

The Voice of Reason — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:31:31 +0000

The science center can catch a break!. but if you read the whole article, its not actually less money, its a different way to distribute it. the -600K is just taking that money away as a guaranteed grant. the institutions will have to apply for what they need so the monies need to be justified rather than assumed as part of an operating budget. also, the state is increasing tourism advertizing by (or to) 25Million. so it is concievable that some places might get functionally more money by the state covering some of their marketing, and by them winning larger grants vs the guaranteed stipent.

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Connecticut museum of History

The Voice of Reason — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:00:57 +0000

I just sent this to the Govenor. Why not right? he says he likes to save money, consolidate agencies, support economic development, and wants to revive hartford...

This NEMoH museum would do all of those things
New England Museum of History

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Hartford and Tourism

Theophrastus Bombastus — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:35:58 +0000

If they screw up the operations of that science center I will be so p-i-s-s-e-d. Wonder if this has anything to do with the ongoing Malloy-Rowland feud.

http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-arts-funding-cuts-0216-20120215,0,2051086.story

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Downtown Hartford Residential Projects

The Voice of Reason — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:23:53 +0000

Holy crap Pedro!

lets add 1 more project to the accepting money, but worth list...

Colt South Armory!

Apparently Pedro is asking for 5.3 million to finish off the S armory.
so, thats building an additional 79 apartments so that the owner can use the S Armory as collateral in order to borrow funds to fix up the East Armory!!!

The article also mentions a new least of 16000 SF at the S Armory bringing 100 jobs to the area (from elsewhere in the state) and adding another 50 in the near future.

so this new owner so far came out of pocket to build 8 new units, signed a magnate school and is bringing 100 jobs to hartford.... so the city is rewarding him with a 5.3 million bond to add 79 more apartments and build out the office space planned on the bottom 2 floors.
The total cost to redevelop the South Armory is about $30 million. So, 5.3 million is paying about 18% of the development cost.

but also, the state is going to fix the roof of the E Armory for 1 million. this 6.3 million could end up getting the whole project finished and adding another 200+ apartments. and a national park

http://courantblogs.com/ct-real-estate/hartford-considers-5-3-million-in-bonds-for-former-colt-factory/

I am psyched about this. more than if it were to fix up some random building to add 79 apartments. this is the colt building! and the fact that it will be a good thing at 129 apartments, 2 schools, and some offices is, well, good. the fact that it might lead to great things, makes this, well, great!

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Chessplayer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:52:29 +0000

Looks like nothing is happening without some sort of government help. That's all right if the developer is acting on a defined plan, is competent enough to execute, and downtown is clearly made better by the project. I'd classify the Capital Center, the Clarion, 101-111 Pearl, and even Front Street as worthy investments.

VoR I'm in total agreement about Michael Grunberg, owner of the BofA building. Public help for his asbestos mediation...so...he can go poach a client from another downtown building? No way.

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PROPOSED: AI Tech Center

Theophrastus Bombastus — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:13:32 +0000

I'm thinking rock-climbing wall until something better comes up. Small one on the west side, then let people scale up the Clarion on the north side!

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PROPOSED: AI Tech Center

Luca Brasi — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:12:17 +0000

Bill - I do think its safe to say we wont see construction of any new office buildings downtown anytime soon. I hope Im wrong, but short of having signed leases for virtually the entire building, I don't think I am.

VoR - Yes, I am talking about the management office at Constitution Plaza. They worked with AI through the demolition process. Needless to say, they aren't thrilled with having a fenced off empty crater adjacent to their property.

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Interesting stuff from the P&Z web site

The Voice of Reason — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:01:08 +0000

HartfordTycoon, on 20 October 2011 - 02:56 PM, said:

The new apartments near the Hartford sounds very promising. Defintely want to hear some more about that.

ask and you shall receive... it was tabled, and will discussed on the 2-28 meeting.

III) Tabled:

a. 204, 206, 220 Collins Street and 232, 238 Sigourney Street-Special Permit amendment for the

renovation of four buildings with 62 residential units, demolition of one building and new construction of

a three story building with 26 residential units, community room, management office, daycare center and

maintenance garage.

So it seems the new building is not 87 units, but the total project is 88 units. seems like there have been minor tweaks, but at least we now know they are building a 3 story building with 26 units and apparently the infrastructure for the rest of the complex will be run through this new building.

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PROPOSED: AI Tech Center

Bill Mocarsky — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:53:14 +0000

Luca Brasi, on 09 February 2012 - 10:35 AM, said:

There are three empty highrises downtown. Office vacancy downtown is the highest of any city in the northeast. No one will go near financing this. Word from the people at Constitution Plaza is that this project is dead in the water.

It doesn't mean they are right. Can't we just as easily say any potential downtown development is dead in the water?

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The Voice of Reason — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:52:11 +0000

http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news22611.html

HBJ with an update on a bunch of rehab potentials. no mention of the recent 8 apartments t colt, the new townhomes at capewell, the 5 or so new apts at 55 on main and the 5 or so at 915 main, of 50 elm st, or 36 lewis street

buuuttt

all we really have is hollander 2 and the clarion. so 239 total apts by 2014

We may also get something at front street, but just the 115 that are financially supported by 8 million in subsidies. located at the parking lot next to the elks. would be cool though, even though it likely would be just 4-5 floors?

the 101-111 pearl street are in play possibly as well, but its too early to tell how the city and state want to proceed. between the two, there is room for 100-200 apartments depending on how big they would be.

grunberg is sounding scummy about 777 main. "help me with the asbestos, or ill leave it vacant... also wants state to buy it.

just weird the dude bought it like 3 ears ago and now is acting like he is doing the city a favor by owning it and he needs the state to buy it, or pa for asbestos removal or something. totally weird, and i think scummy

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