Category: Design
11
Jun
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Better Than Dwelling on What’s Broken
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Not feeling that heatwave? Scowling over a tripping hazard? There is a constructive way to help shape how our city looks and functions. Planting trees,...
09
Jun
Hartford’s Parks Are Not Closed
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Once again, you can’t turn anywhere without hearing the lie that City parks were shut down over the weekend. We heard similar untruths throughout 2020....
06
Jun
Engage and Explore with Care
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The fencing has been removed and now you can touch the art installed on the Wadsworth Atheneum’s lawn. The outdoor portion of Leonardo Drew‘s project...
23
May
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Wheels in Old Wethersfield
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Scarecrows on Main event was a cute distraction, but now, with Bicycles on Main, I’m convinced that Old Wethersfield is trying to become a...
21
May
Oozing Charm
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Columbia Street is one of those places that manages to look stunning year round, even in those weeks of winter when everything else manages to...
01
May
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Park in the Meadows, Meadow in the Park
by Kerri Ana Provost
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It’s not entirely news that Riverfront Recapture purchased the only true meadow left in Hartford’s North Meadows. Or, rather, the only one that is not...
25
Apr
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Scoot
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The scooters have arrived. This comes after years of discussion with and advocacy from residents. Part of why Lime pulled out of Hartford was because...
23
Apr
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More Housing
by Kerri Ana Provost
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No, this is not a rerun. The NINA construction at 86-88 Hawthorn has completed and is filled with homeowners. This is 80-82 Hawthorn Street, next...
22
Apr
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Earth Day 2021: Action
by Kerri Ana Provost
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We’ve been in a climate emergency. Most of 2020 and all of 2021, so far, has taught us what it looks like to act in...