New Condo Towers for downtown?

[Germaine]

I think pigs will fly before that ever happens, Hartford county doesn't even exist for all intents and purposes politically. Never seen anything like it myself but I guess you New Englanders are used to having town and state gov't only...i can see advantages and disadvantages to that.

LMAO. Sadly, I agree. I won't happen b/c of New England's epic - covert - prejudices (social, economic, racial, sexual, religious...).

[Luca Brasi]

To update you all: I spoke with my friend who told me this condo project is still very much alive. From what he tells me, Northland is encouraging it because of their vision for that area. We'll see what happens.

[HartfordTycoon]

Hey, that's great news for that site. It would be great if that vision comes to reality on that end of Downtown. Meanwhile on the other end, they are protesting the hight of the proposed towers on Plaza Mayor. At least that won't happen here. Who the hell would complain?

[jcrc]

To update you all: I spoke with my friend who told me this condo project is still very much alive. From what he tells me, Northland is encouraging it because of their vision for that area. We'll see what happens.

Is the building in 12B parcel?

[HartfordTycoon]

No, it's across the street on what I affectionately call the Eyesore Parcel. 12B is where Northland wants to build a new Arena so they are encouraging this as part of their total vision for that area just north of Downtown.

[jcrc]

I thought the Eyesore Parcel is the 12B Parcel. Are they next to each other?

[HartfordTycoon]

I thought the Eyesore Parcel is the 12B Parcel. Are they next to each other?

What I call the Eyesore is the building that you see on Main St. on your right as you enter downtown from the North end and pass Trubull St. 12B is directly across the street and is currently used as a surface parking lot.

[TaylorG4444]

I think they should knock that 4-5 storey eyesore down and erect a hotel or something else. Doesn't even have to be a skyscraper....just something better than what is there now.

[GregV]

So Northland is behind these towers? Was there some press I missed?

[HartfordTycoon]

Well, it doesn't sound like they are directly involved but that they are encouraging the development as part of the greater vision for the area surrounding the proposed Arena.

[Luca Brasi]

Exactly Tycoon...

[HartfordTycoon]

Looks like Luca was right. The article only mentions 1 tower now though. I really hope this happens.

Article about the plans for the Ugly Building

[sp1dey]

where is this location in relation to the "proposed arena"

[GregV]

This is great news. Even if it's only a mid-rise single condo tower. I'm not sure what demand for "ultra-luxury" 2,000sf apartments are downtown, let along north of 84. It's a bet...but a good one.

[HartfordTycoon]

where is this location in relation to the "proposed arena"

It's directly across the street.

[MadVlad]

As per my usual attitude, I think a 6 or 7 story apartment building would be wasted here. The 21 story building they proposed (Plan B) would be much better suited, imho....

[HartfordTycoon]

It looks like this might really be happening. Condo towers at both ends of Downtown, that's a great vision. Let's just hope it happens.

Main Street eyesore could become condos

PHOTO/COURTESY City of Hartford

This building at 1161 Main St. could become the next site for luxury condos in downtown Hartford.

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By Carol Latter &

Diane Weaver Dunne

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boarded-up building that has served as little more than an eyesore for years may soon become the latest entry in the luxury condo market.

It may also serve as a connection between the city

[GregV]

This is excellent news. Property values in the adjacent areas of the North End should get a boost, and some incentive to continue improving the area. These towers should have some of the best views in town! Now if only we could bury that highway...

[TaylorG4444]

Let's go Hartford!

[MadVlad]

Now if Northland can get that Arena locked in.....

[Luca Brasi]

This is excellent news. Property values in the adjacent areas of the North End should get a boost, and some incentive to continue improving the area. These towers should have some of the best views in town! Now if only we could bury that highway...

This project along with the new Police Headquarters on Ann Street will go a long way in helping out this neighborhood. The whole area by Main, Albany and Ann has a lot of old buildings in need of some TLC.

[HartfordTycoon]

This project along with the new Police Headquarters on Ann Street will go a long way in helping out this neighborhood. The whole area by Main, Albany and Ann has a lot of old buildings in need of some TLC.

Yeah, My favorite is the Flat Iron building, the trianlgle one that's abandoned. I hope that can be brought back to life one day, maybe as mid priced condos that will still be close to downtown and hopefully a new Arena.

[GregV]

This project along with the new Police Headquarters on Ann Street will go a long way in helping out this neighborhood. The whole area by Main, Albany and Ann has a lot of old buildings in need of some TLC.

I really don't know this area as well as I should. Are there a lot of historic buildings in the area that are in bad shape? I need to go on a walking tour...

[MadVlad]

I wouldn't say they are in bad shape, I would say they are in boarded up, bricked-over-windows shape. Just make a quick toot up Main ST. When you see the Arrowhead Cafe on the left (just north of that abandoned looks-like-crap building), that's the area we are ltalking about...

[GregV]

I wouldn't say they are in bad shape, I would say they are in boarded up, bricked-over-windows shape. Just make a quick toot up Main ST. When you see the Arrowhead Cafe on the left (just north of that abandoned looks-like-crap building), that's the area we are ltalking about...

I know Main Street fairly well, and that's in terrible shape, but are there salvagable historic buildings? I vaguely remember this Flat Iron building, but I think it had a tree growing out of the roof...