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[HartfordTycoon]

I agree with Beerbeer at this point. I just hope that it turns out attractive and active and that it adds to the convention area. If it does that successfully then it will be a success in my book. It may not be all that we all wished it could be but I have had a reality check recently thinking about how far Hartford has come in a relatively short time. Adriaen's Landing was literally nothing at all when I left for college in 1999 and now it is on track to becoming a fully built section of the city.

[MichaelQReilly]

My thoughts echo everyone else's.  The low rise nature isn't ideal, but they fill in a big gap in the city.  As long as empty lots are getting filled in with buildings that interact with the street I'm happy.  Yes, I would like them to be 4-8 stories, but the reality is that there are plenty of other empty lots in the city that are in need of filling in.  If this is a success and fills up, then there will be more demand to develop the Main Street or Parkview Hilton lots.

[MadVlad]

My thoughts start with a sh, and end with itty....

[Afro Saxon]

HartfordTycoon, on May 4 2009, 10:30 AM, said:

I agree with Beerbeer at this point. I just hope that it turns out attractive and active and that it adds to the convention area. If it does that successfully then it will be a success in my book. It may not be all that we all wished it could be but I have had a reality check recently thinking about how far Hartford has come in a relatively short time. Adriaen's Landing was literally nothing at all when I left for college in 1999 and now it is on track to becoming a fully built section of the city.

Good point, sometime I get over nostalgic or impatient and forget that downtown, though not as lively as it was in my youth has begun to grow- and has more going for it than it did 10 years ago.

[Theophrastus Bombastus]

I see.................... wait for it.......................





A FOUNDATION AND SOME RE BAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


About frakkin' time.

Edited by Theophrastus Bombastus, 18 May 2009 - 12:49 PM.

[beerbeer]

Given the small scale of the project, it should be completed by next summer.

[Theophrastus Bombastus]

NEW WEBSITE UP:

http://frontstreetdistrict.com/

[The Voice of Reason]

Shiny!

[HartfordTycoon]

The Voice of Reason, on May 27 2009, 02:46 PM, said:

Shiny!

LOL! That is shiny. If you had to judge by the current crop of Hartford websites you would think all is great.

[MadVlad]

Doesn't show me anything that I haven't seen already....

[The Voice of Reason]

MadVlad, on May 27 2009, 05:59 PM, said:

Doesn't show me anything that I haven't seen already....

no, but it made it all shiny!

[MadVlad]

Ooooo!

[The Voice of Reason]

I thought I would counter Shiny with dirty.

hopefully its nice tomorrow and I can bring you a ton more pictures from up cose.  but for now all you get is this.

[The Voice of Reason]

Scolded by construction worker

I was not even in a place I could not be in

but I know my rights and took my pictures.  I would take more but there is nothing terribly interesting yet.

[MichaelQReilly]

The Voice of Reason, on Jun 4 2009, 04:21 PM, said:

Scolded by construction worker

I was not even in a place I could not be in

but I know my rights and took my pictures.  I would take more but there is nothing terribly interesting yet.

Finally!  It's not what it should have been, but hopefully it is the start of good things.

[mikel]

The Voice of Reason, on Jun 4 2009, 04:21 PM, said:

Scolded by construction worker

Next time ask him when it's going to be completed.  Then run.

[Mr. Brass Bonanza]

What about ESPN's involvement. Is that dead?

[The Voice of Reason]

I only run for exercise.  they were just huffing and puffing at me for show.  no big deal at all.  I was not doing anything wrong, so it was kind of funny to me.

I will ask how long next time though.  maybe even ask for a site tour.  
all they can do is say no.

As far as I know ESPN has pulled back, but not out.  it will be interesting to see in the next 12 months as I am sure there will be announcements regarding tenants as the space gets more built, and the econemy recovers.
timing should actually be very good if this finishes in a year.

[drc72]

Glad to see construction crews actually working down there.

[MadVlad]

Tell them to stop wasting your time and use their time to build phase 2 instead...