What Does Hartford Need?

[MadVlad]

Well, I'm assuming it would entail full passenger flights to places like London, Rome, and Munich. I just got back late last night from my honeymoon, and let me tell you, JFK is the biggest cluster-F going. I really pray for the day when I can catch a flight out of Hartford and go to... anywhere across the pond.

[GregV]

I agree. I travel a lot for business, and flying overseas from JFK is a huge hassle from Manhattan, never mind Hartford. Given the wealth in our metro area, I would imagine we could sustain regular flights to London.

[Hiramicus]

Although burying the highways would be extremely expensive, something does need to be done about them. This is the reason Hartford lost ING to East Hartford, also major arterial roads (such as Farmington Avenue) need to be improved upon. One is constantly switching between lanes to dodge parked cars and left-hand turners.

Hartford should try to get high speed rail run through it. Why does Acela have to take the coastal route? I'm sure there are PLENTY of people who would be willing to pay the bucks to travel to nyc and boston, plus with all the professionals living in the hartford area, it could bring a boom to the city by bringing more traffic to the train station and spurring more urban redevelopment.

Also, I think the biggest thing that needs to be done is bring more people into the city. When I was moving here, I was looking for a place real close to work (aetna) and there's nothing around there. Hartford doesn't seem to have any cool areas to live, except for downtown. Perhaps a new urban redevelopment area, with apartments that are a little more affordable than downtown.

And the possibility of new parks? Or maybe just a running/biking trail to connect it to the burbs? Any thoughts?

[MadVlad]

The West End north of Farmington Ave is pretty trendy, not far from Aetna at all.

[blink55184]

sorry to revive an old thread, but Ive been looking into and contacting people recently who have canoed the park river- I cant wait to go.

Here are some pics of where the tunnel starts

[MadVlad]

Do they still do that? I thought the city council made them stop "official" trips....

[blink55184]

Im pretty sure you can still find someone whos done it before that will go with you.

I dont seem to be having a problem, no one sounds to thrilled about it until spring time tho

[MadVlad]

I wouldn't want to canoe through that cold-ass water either...

[blink55184]

If all goes to plan, I dont plan on being in the water!! haha

It looks so shallow in those shots, but apparently not too far in, another tunnel merges and it gets deeper.

[MadVlad]

The north and the south forks of the Park River merge....