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While new projects strike a note of optimism, the challenges faced remain significant. including office vacancies and need for housing.
The location of the planned headquarters is particularly notable because it is firmly planted in one of the poorest neighborhoods.
Construction is expected to take about a year, with the expansion calling for a major addition that will increase the size of the arts venue by 50%.
Since a management shakeup in 2021, the unique museum has worked to further its ties with the community, curating exhibits and a wide range of programs with more diverse appeal.
Housing is a critical component of a vision for creating a more walkable neighborhood as the foundation for an arts and innovation district.
The granite monument was moved by the city in July from its original location in Heaven Skatepark across Main Street to the pocket park on an I-84 overpass.
The fund, which seeks to foster economic development in traditionally underserved communities, approves grants on a competitive basis
To build new structures on parking lots would require tens of millions in public subsidies and would come at time when office conversion projects could rise in priority in the competition fo…
One project will add a dedicated area for the performing arts, a new café, and more space for educational programs.
In the future, the well-being of local artists is expected to emerge as a top priority.
At the core of the Connecticut data privacy law is transparency rights that give consumers insight into the collection, use and sharing of their personal data
In a survey, 70% of students at UConn Hartford, for example, said they would like student housing, but it would need to be affordable because many live with their parents.
Leaders of the newly-formed Merchants Association say a long-term marketing effort, including by the state office of tourism is needed to promote the street as a year-round destination.
The frustrations of the small businesses still operating inside the mall illustrate collateral damage that can come from a redevelopment as massive as the one planned for the Connecticut sit…
The two sides were unable to assemble a project that could obtain financing in times of high interest rates and deal with rising Connecticut construction costs.
Namdar Realty Corp. and its partners " a prolific acquirer of down-and-out malls nationwide, four of those in Connecticut " typically snap up struggling malls at bargain-basement prices.
The years of delay are increasing worries about how well the historic brownstones, built in 1855, can withstand the wait.
Their flight set into motion a nine-month odyssey of almost 13,000 miles with an unforeseen new chapter in Connecticut.
The Top 20 ranking of art museums nationally were based on the depth and breadth of the museum's collections, the quality of their exhibitions, and their history of public engagement.
The majority of what is raised " $15 million " would be used to significantly boost the Connecticut theater's $6 million endowment, which has helps support its performances and education pro…
The new office will be essential to further raising the profile of the city's arts, culture and entertainment scene, which the mayor believe rivals any mid-size city in the country.
The move by major mall owners is toward more restaurant and entertainment options to attract visitors, who they believe also will end up shopping.
The former chief executive fired for poor judgment and misappropriation of funds, says she is being used as a scapegoat for a long, troubled history at the philanthropic arts organization.
The college student discount is part of a larger conversation to attract more college students and make it more affordable for them to visit, eat, shop and attend events.
The Greater Hartford Arts Council announced Monday that its chief executive officer has been terminated from the post.
