[AntonioR]

I was just made aware that Stamford's downtown is roughly 0.5 square miles. Now I'm wondering how those that relates to the sizes of downtowns in other major cities in the state.

Does anyone knows?

[mlassoff]

Since what is considered "downtown" and what isn't is a pretty subjective term, I doubt you are going to get any good data. Westport has a downtown...

[Stylo]

Yes, depends on how you define it. But most likely New Haven.

[7 Wishes]

I figure Hartford because of all the "skyscrapers". But New Haven could be similar sized in terms of square miles. Hartford's the only CT city that I think really has something that looks like a "skyline".

[AntonioR]

Thanks for the responses, but I was asking for the actual size of the downtown in other major cities (Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and I think a few others are considered "major.")

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by 7 Wishes

I figure Hartford because of all the "skyscrapers". But New Haven could be similar sized in terms of square miles. Hartford's the only CT city that I think really has something that looks like a "skyline".

New Haven has a decent skyline, though not as prominent as Hartford's.

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When I think of a downtown, I think of a vibrant, walkable city center with shops, restaurants, attractions, etc. In that case, I would think New Haven covers the largest area. It's definitely either New Haven or Hartford in land size.

[Lincolnian]

Originally Posted by 7 Wishes

I figure Hartford because of all the "skyscrapers". But New Haven could be similar sized in terms of square miles. Hartford's the only CT city that I think really has something that looks like a "skyline".

Hartford's skyline truly is beautiful and the new science center complements it nicely. It is unfortunate that Hartford continues to be an under-rated city, especially by many people who live within a few miles of the city. It was a world-recognized cultural and arts center around the turn of the last century. The city has so much history in art and literature as well as the history of the US. The Wadsworth is the oldest public museum in the US and continues to be recognized as a top-rated museum.

[Slipperman]

Originally Posted by 7 Wishes

I figure Hartford because of all the "skyscrapers". But New Haven could be similar sized in terms of square miles. Hartford's the only CT city that I think really has something that looks like a "skyline".

absolutely. i've worked in both NH (or the general area) and Hartford and nothing ever stood out for me in NH going south on 91 or either direction on 95. Hartford otoh you can see from 91, 84, 2 and from the Rt 3 bridge going over to Glastonbury. heck i even saw it in the distance flying into Bradley.

[7 Wishes]

Originally Posted by Stylo

New Haven has a decent skyline, though not as prominent as Hartford's.

All sizes | New Haven Skyline | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

When I think of a downtown, I think of a vibrant, walkable city center with shops, restaurants, attractions, etc. In that case, I would think New Haven covers the largest area. It's definitely either New Haven or Hartford in land size.

It really doesn't look like much more of a "skyline" than Stamford or Bridgeport's downtown. But I definitely agree with your second point.

[nep321]

Hartford easily has the biggest and best skyline in CT, and it's nice looking, too. Unfortunately, it's a "dead" city. The picture below doesn't even include other buildings, such as The Hartford, or the candy cane building. The skyline can be seen from far distances, such as Avon mountain, Route 2 in Glastonbury, I-91 up in Windsor, and heck, I even caught a glimpse of it on Route 217 in Middletown, heading north! You could also see it from the Buckland Hills Mall area in Manchester. It's a big skyline for such a small city.