Fabulous Friday Finds- West Hartford Dog Park Dog Walk, Sunday April 27 at 1:00PM

Libby told me this is Fabulous and I have to post it. I’ve talked about the West Hartford Dog Park committee before. They are moving faster than a dog on the scent of bacon! The group will be hosting several dog walks to promote the idea of a dog park in the community. The first official walk with be this Sunday, April 27, starting at 1:00PM. Please meet at 7 Arapahoe which is located just

Condo Association Meetings: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly (Part 2)

Yesterday we reviewed the good aspects of the annual homeowner’s meeting that I recently attended for the complex in which Amy and I own a unit.  Today we’ll get into the Bad and the Ugly. The Bad 1. This particular complex was built as apartments in the 1960s and converted to condos in 1979.  If we assume that major maintenance was performed in anticipation of selling the units, then most of the improvements are approaching

Condo Association Meetings: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly (Part 1)

First, Kyle, Amy’s husband, will now be a blog contributor.  Below is his first blog.  We’ll eventually figure out how to distinguish his posts from Amy’s… I recently attended the annual homeowner’s meeting for the complex in which Amy and I own a unit.  It was my first event in the community, and after perusing last year’s minutes in the pre-distributed packet I was optimistic that it would be an exciting evening out. (Amy: You’re

Bishops Corner Redevelopment Update

There have been rumors that portions of Bishops Corner will be redeveloped in the future, ala Blue Back Square. Tonight the Bishops Corner Neighborhood Group held an informational meeting to talk about potential redevelopment of another parcel in the area, 2558 Albany Avenue, seen below. Gregg Nanni, the General Manager of owner/developer Prospect Enterprises, gave a presentation about the proposed plan. As a little background, Prospect Enterprises also owns the adjacent property that houses Staples,

2008 West Hartford Budget Debate

If you live in West Hartford, or are considering buying a home in West Hartford, you hopefully are paying attention to the ongoing debate about the 2008-2009 budget. This year’s proposed town budget is up almost 7% from the 2007-2008 budget, to $216 million. Residential property taxes provide the majority of the revenue to run the town and provide the services, so all homeowners in West Hartford are affected in one way or another by