IonHartford

You down with POCD?

Luis — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:04:37 +0000

Just in case people were wondering what the suggestions were from the marathon One City One Plan meetings we were having, here are the top 20.

1. Reduce automobile reliance. (29 dots) 2. Improve connectivity & walkability Downtown. (27 dots) 3. Create “Complete” neighborhoods with centers. (26 dots) 4. Make Downtown streets vibrant, active & interesting. (23 [...]

If I had a hammer…

Luis — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:06:11 +0000

Helen Ubiñas’ damning commentary on the 2550 Main Street Academy raises more questions than answers. Mind you, not about the controversial columnist loathed, or feared, by those at 550 Main Street. (I once had a dept. head ask me to ask Helen to stay away from said person…shiiii…like I got that kinda pull? she called [...]

More DTC action…

Luis — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:22:26 +0000

Here are some more links to the upcoming Democratic Town Committee elections.

First, Cityline highlights an interesting mailer sent out by the Census Bureau…or is it? (link here)

and the Northend Agent highlights one slate on their front cover. (link here)

enjoy this beautiful snowy day.

Contemporary Art is back in a big way at WAMA

Luis — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:29:16 +0000

I finally got a chance to see Patricia Hickson’s first curatorial swing at the Wadsworth’s Matrix gallery and I have to say that I hope she’s with us for a long time. Matrix 158 features German sculptor Kitty Kraus and her haunting and exciting lightboxes. This exhibit opened on February 4th and is up til [...]

Jeff Cohen lives…

Luis — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:21:40 +0000

As stated in a previous post, Jeff Cohen, formerly of the Hartford Courant, has found a new home as a Capital Region Reporter for NPR. He just started another web presence with his new blog that will speak to “the happenings of the state’s capitol, politics, and looming budget crisis have our attention. [...]

Councilor Cotto’s Fireside Chat

Luis — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:30:08 +0000

Resolution might be kinda low since it was recorded on the laptop’s camera, but here’s the first attempt to get information out to y’all regarding the ins and outs of City Hall.

One City, One Plan redux…

Luis — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:21:23 +0000

Just when you sat back on the easy chair ready to light up your stogie, The POCD is back! {ominous music}

Goto the One City One Plan page to see what the next phase of the process is. Links to the upcoming P&Z listening sessions available there.

See you at the meetings!!

Nosotros, el pueblo…

Luis — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:10:29 +0000

*** update: I misspelled Wareing, when referring to Mrs. Wareing in both this post as well as a subsequent comment. I have corrected the spelling on both. My apologies to the Wareings. ***

Well, with CityLine being as updated as IonHartford, there seems to be only one outlet that is delving into the underpinnings [...]

Parranda Time!!

Luis — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:44:57 +0000

In Memorium

Luis — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:11:21 +0000