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Htfd Parks 101

Luis — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:24:51 +0000

Pope Park facing Northwest (John Groo photo)

The Hartford Parks System has been the topic of much debate in the 2+ years I’ve been on Council. As Chair of Public Works, Parks and Environment, I’ve received more, uh…feedback than most others, and deservedly so. The sad condition of our parks has earned us a national distinction [...]

da Hood gets a new Playscape…

Luis — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:48:22 +0000

The City of Hartford officially dedicated a brand spanking new playscape at Lozada Park in the City’s Clay Hill Section. If you’ve never heard of Lozada Park, no worries, you’re not alone. Located on Seyms Street, the park is smack dab in the middle of what some call the most dangerous neighborhood in the [...]

The Best Weekend EVER….

Luis — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:48:49 +0000

I normally do not use this space to advertise/promote/highlight things that I personally am involved with. Seems kinda unfair so it’s my own type of self censureship. Normally I try to highlight good things in the city as well as complaining about things that I feel might not be for the overall goodness of our fair [...]

Non-writers Block…

Luis — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 04:10:16 +0000

“People, I serve with some good writers: I know good writers; Good writers are friends of mine. People, I’m no good writer.”

In the infamously mis-quoted words of Senator Lloyd Bentson, I implore to you, my wonderful reading public, to bear with me while I get some sort of motivation to get back in the spirit of [...]