Visible Progress at 179 Allyn in Hartford

179 Allyn Apartments

Dakota Partners is in the process of rehabilitating the historic Judd & Root building at the corner of Allyn and High streets in Downtown Hartford into 63 one bedroom apartments over ground floor commercial space. The developer’s project page notes that tenants are expected to begin to move into the units in the summer of 2014. The above photo was taken on Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 and shows that work is well underway. Windows on

80 Cone Street, Hartford’s West End

Mature landscaping frames this classic West End colonial located near Elizabeth Park. The home has 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths over 2,779 square feet. The enclosed front porch welcomes your guests and provides a nice space for relaxing.A beautiful entryway with original leaded glass leads to an open foyer and the formal living room with fireplace. The living room opens to a family room and dining room, each with pocket doors and canvas ceilings. The

122 Warrenton Avenue, Hartford’s West End

This updated Dutch Colonial is conveniently located in the historic West End of Hartford. The home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms over 2,016 square feet. A turned staircase in the open foyer greets you as you enter the home. The formal living room has a wood burning fireplace, built-in bookcases, and French doors that open to a screened-in side porch. The formal dining room has double built-in hutches with leaded glass doors. The remodeled

Budgeting for a Stadium

Stone Field

The City of Hartford’s budget is complicated – much more complicated than the budget of a typical municipality. Most Hartford residents, and many commentators, have only a vague sense of how money flows into and out of the City’s accounts. It is very difficult to have an effective conversation about spending when everyone has different perceptions about the numbers. The proposed baseball stadium is a perfect example. The rational way to approach this decision is

May Contracts: A Late Spring

Hartford County Single Family Contracts in May 2014

Hartford County finished May of 2014 with 907 single-family contracts, a late spring spike in activity after a slow start to the year. The 907 May total is a 6% increase over the count in May of 2013. It also begins to close the year-to-date gap that had build up over the first four months of the year, leaving us only 3% behind through May. This month’s total is also the highest count for an