On the drive back into Hartford last night after work, we couldn't help but notice how bleak downtown looked. Sure we understand that the glory days of department stores that once lit up the downtown streets are long gone and we can deal with that. And we'll even go as far to say that the city has made an effort to light up the downtown street lamps with lights shaped in the form of little Christmas trees... but that just doesn't cut it. Hartford is, after all, the capital and wouldn't you think that more would - or should - be done? Bushnell Park, pictured below, once lit all of the trees around the Capital Building reminding us all that it's Christmas time. And if it didn't remind you that it was beginning to look a lot like Christmas, at least it looked pretty.
So we have to ask, where has all the holiday cheer gone and what happened to the decorating of the trees in Bushnell Park? Does anyone else miss them? We do...
4 comments:
I think the young professionals needs to get involved. Do a charity event like pronto and with that money spend it on decorating the capitol. It should be a collaborative approach.
Constitution plaza looks like christmas with all those lights on it!
Great site! Also check out the Hartford forum at urbanplanet.org for Hartford happenings. Nice vintage picture of the Hartford skyline. What year is that from?
How about all of the lights at Fantasia at Goodwin Park? Can't those be seen from space?
We agree. Goodwin Park and Constituion Plaza all have oh-so-lovely light displays. But let's bring the glitz and glamour back to the downtown area. No?
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