[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Maybe he means the Commerce Drive area.

It's industrial. Will always be.

Originally Posted by JayCT

Maybe. That area is transitional. It was industrial but is transitioning to a mixed use. Lots of new apartments and retail being added. If a new project ever gets proposed for the Fairfield Metro Center site there will be a huge change. Jay

Yes, Commerce, over by the Kohls, over by the Home Depot. Needs a lot of work guys.
For a perennial final four contestant in the Town Tournament I expect much better.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

Yes, Commerce, over by the Kohls, over by the Home Depot. Needs a lot of work guys.
For a perennial final four contestant in the Town Tournament I expect much better.

There is nothing wrong with that area. It’s the working part of town and one of the reasons Fairfield is so diverse. It may not be pretty but it’s safe and clean and has a wide range of businesses that can’t afford a pricier part of town. Jay

[ProudFairfielder]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

Yes, Commerce, over by the Kohls, over by the Home Depot. Needs a lot of work guys.
For a perennial final four contestant in the Town Tournament I expect much better.

Jesus, not every town is perfect...

Again I wouldn't want to Fairfield to be a perfectly homogenous place where the only homes are multi million mansions.

In Fairfield, as compared to other towns, there's a belief that diversity is our strength. I'm sorry that doesn't come across to you.

And of course it can still be improved - and it is being as we speak. Already new buildings are going up due to the new RR station.

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by JayCT

There is nothing wrong with that area. It’s the working part of town and one of the reasons Fairfield is so diverse. It may not be pretty but it’s safe and clean and has a wide range of businesses that can’t afford a pricier part of town. Jay

Originally Posted by ProudFairfielder

Jesus, not every town is perfect...

Again I wouldn't want to Fairfield to be a perfectly homogenous place where the only homes are multi million mansions.

Agreed. Perfectly manicured homogenous towns are boring.

[ProudFairfielder]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Agreed. Perfectly manicured homogenous towns are boring.

Reminds me of the thread a little while ago where I was showing how CT had nearly nonexistent sprawl compared to western cities.

The very reason I like Fairfield is because it's got three very unique enviornments all within 4 miles of each other:
- Small town NE to the NW
- BEACH!
- Bridgeport to the east for urban landscapes and culture.

That's right. I like that we border a city.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by ProudFairfielder

Reminds me of the thread a little while ago where I was showing how CT had nearly nonexistent sprawl compared to western cities.

The very reason I like Fairfield is because it's got three very unique enviornments all within 4 miles of each other:
- Small town NE to the NW
- BEACH!
- Bridgeport to the east for urban landscapes and culture.

That's right. I like that we border a city.

Bordering Bridgeport gives you so much. Yes, it creates problems and crime does spill over but it also gives you a great variety of restaurants, stores and entertainment options. And it’s great that you even have to get on the highway to do that. It’s wonderful. Jay

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Bordering Bridgeport gives you so much. Yes, it creates problems and crime does spill over but it also gives you a great variety of restaurants, stores and entertainment options. And it’s great that you even have to get on the highway to do that. It’s wonderful. Jay

Originally Posted by ProudFairfielder

Reminds me of the thread a little while ago where I was showing how CT had nearly nonexistent sprawl compared to western cities.

The very reason I like Fairfield is because it's got three very unique enviornments all within 4 miles of each other:
- Small town NE to the NW
- BEACH!
- Bridgeport to the east for urban landscapes and culture.

That's right. I like that we border a city.

I struck nerves here.
I don't know what homegeneous boring towns has anything to do here. I only live in exciting places. So do you guys.
My neighborhood out west is not sprawly. Its narrow twisted roads up a hill with tree canopy, much like here.
I love the beaches here too. They don't take an hour to get to and another 1/2 hour to find parking.
Life is good in the Stub!

Unlike polarized politics, let's agree to disagree and leave it at that.


I would agree with Bpt11, Hartford probably has the largest downtown.

Best regards

[Stylo]

Hartford downtown always seemed much smaller to me than New Haven, and even Stamford. At least the area with attractions.

[Muxim]

I don't know but that highway connection ramp from route 8 to waterbury 84 east is terrifying

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by Stylo

Hartford downtown always seemed much smaller to me than New Haven, and even Stamford. At least the area with attractions.

I hadn't realized it was a contest. Just an observation.
Anyways it appears I answered in the wrong thread, oops.