[TotoForeigner]

Originally Posted by JViello

The only folks these days with money to burn and back up things like this in the face of the econcomy is the UAE. LOL

Hey, whatever. Business is business and Mr Islam seems to be an up and up businessman.

Mayor Gangbanger sure did the city proud during the annoucement.

Mayor Eddie Perez generated a few puzzled looks from the crowd this morning when, glancing at his prepared script, he referred several times to "A-One Engineers ...''

AI Engineers Prepares To Make Downtown Home | Hartford Business

Perhaps Eddie is simply a product of the Hartford Schools system.

I just hope Mr. Ed can properly pronounce "Convicted of Extortion."

[Slipperman]

this has actually been in the works for a while. i remember seeing an article on it at the end of last year/beg of this year. can't seem to find it now but specifically remember the article stating something about a very high-tech design that would make the building more energy efficient. that may explain the solar panels and that wall of 'pipes' extending out on one side.
did find other articles though..

NECN video..
http://www.necn.com/Boston/SciTech/2...228339305.html
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Hartford's Landscape Is About To Change (CT News Junkie)

Architectural Engineering

a good picture of the 'pipes'..
http://www.aiengineers.com/AI%20Tech%20Center.pdf

now if someone could do something about that eyesore of an abandoned hotel right next door.

[JViello]

Originally Posted by Slipperman

this has actually been in the works for a while. i remember seeing an article on it at the end of last year/beg of this year.

This thread started end of last year.

The project is underway, the old Channel 3 studio (don't get me started on Mayor Gangbanger dropping the ball on that one. ) has been raised and construction is planned on schedule.

Yes, the building is going to be what could be considered "eco" and then some.