Ten years ago, a retail, residential, civic and entertainment district was proposed for a series of vacant parking lots in downtown Hartford called Adriaen’s Landing. Now, as 2009 approaches, the final piece is finally getting underway. It’s called Front Street.
Adriaen’s Landing consists of the Downtown Marriott Hotel, the Connecticut Convention Center, the Science Center of [...]
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The Final Piece of Adriaen’s Landing
November 4, 2008
Celebrating the Stegosaurus
October 15, 2008
Today I had the honor of being master of ceremonies at the re-dedication of the re-dedication of the Burr Mall in downtown Hartford. The mall is the legacy of Ella Burr McManus, who left behind money in her will to create and maintain the plaza.
The “Stegosaurus” sculpture by Alexander Calder was added in 1973. The [...]
Our Incredible Shrinking State
October 8, 2008
We got some bad news in the television industry this fall: the Hartford/New Haven market has fallen to its lowest ranking ever. Nielsen (the ratings people) have declared we are now the 30th biggest TV market in the country…larger than Providence and San Antonio, but now smaller than Nashville and Charlotte.
When I started at WFSB [...]
How to pronounce “Bulkeley
October 3, 2008
The historic Bulkeley Bridge is now lighted again! After years of being dark, the longest stone arch in the world is now shining brightly. By the way, the bridge will undoubtedly be mispronounced, so we are here to set the record straight. Here is an excerpt from a blog entry from this past summer, that [...]
Capital City Mayoral Debate
October 26, 2007
On Sunday, Oct. 28, WFSB will air a special one-hour edition of Face the State. It will be a forum of all six candidates running for mayor of Hartford in an election that not only impacts residents of the city, but people in all corners of the state and beyond — even as far away [...]
