| "At HOME IN HARTFORD" is a publication of The Neighborhoods
of Hartford, Inc., a non-profit organization, which administers the
Hartford Rising Star Blocks and Pride Blocks Initiative.
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Neighborhood Beautification Project Completed In
"Tower On The Green" Rising
Star Community
Mayor Perez visited the
"Tower on the Green" Rising Star Community, in the Northeast
neighborhood this fall to celebrate with residents their first
completed beautification project, "Everything is Coming Up
Mums". There are other projects in the works as well. Welcome
signage at boundaries of the designated area, and decorative street
name signs will soon adorn the neighborhood. A holiday
party is scheduled for December 15, 2003, and the group continues to
work toward finalizing a neighborhood-wide ornamental lamp post
fixture project. Residents selected "Everything is Coming Up Mums" as
their first beautification project because it would create an
immediate visual impact. "I am impressed by the hard work and
the commitment of time that residents made to brighten their
community", stated Mayor Perez, as he walked through the area.
"The project is a demonstration of neighborhood leadership and self-management which are primary principles of the Rising Star
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5 Rising Star Communities and 12 Pride Blocks
Designated |
Rising
Star Communities and Pride Blocks receive special incentives,
neighborhood specific interventions, and technical
assistance.
- Rising Star Communities are located
within the Northeast, West End, Behind The Rocks, Blue Hills, and the South End communities. Maps require
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- Pride Blocks are designated sections of
the following streets: Capen (Vine to Enfield);
Upper Chatham (Lyme to Blue Hills); Lower Chatham
(Granby to Lyme); Milford (Albany to Homestead);
Deerfield (Albany to Greenfield); Burton (Albany to
Homestead); Ashley (Garden to Sigourney); Newton (Park to Capitol
Ave.); Putnam (Park to Russ); Brownell (Washington to Broad), and
West Preston (Broad to Newbury).
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Residents of "Sunset Behind The Rocks" Plan Holiday
Decoration Competition |
 Word is spreading quickly about
the Holiday Decoration Contest that will take place in the "Sunset
Behind The Rocks" Rising Star Community this month. Winners
will be announced on December 16, 2003 during the group's Holiday
Party which will begin at 6:30 PM, at the Boy's & Girl's Club on
Chandler Street. Cash prizes will be awarded to the owners of the
top three decorated houses within the Rising Star
Community.
Residents have named their
designated community "Sunset Behind The Rocks" and are exploring
projects, such as special lighting, for spring.
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West End Rising Star Community Begins to Select
Projects |
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 With little
fanfare and a great deal of determination, West End Rising Star
Community residents are establishing the foundation for consensus
building that will insure inclusion in the decision-making
process. The intent is to be certain that
all diverse needs are addressed, and everyone in the
neighborhood has a chance to participate.
Current projects include:
- Selecting a name for their Rising Star
Community.
- Exploring community beautification ideas,
which depending on cost and resources, will include tree trimming,
plantings, signage, and special lighting.
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Blue Hills Rising
Star Community Identifies Projects |
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residents have worked diligently to
brainstorm ideas to enhance their community. They met on a block-by-block basis throughout the fall.
Among the ideas under consideration are neighborhood lighting
enhancements, tree trimming, a variety of "paint up" projects, and
distinctive street signs to improve the "look and feel" of their neighborhood.
Historically, the Blue Hills
neighborhood has maintained the highest rate of
homeownership in Hartford. |
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South End Rising Star
Community Excited About Designation |
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prospect of improvements to their area, a group of South End Rising
Star Community residents met recently to begin to plan for
neighborhood improvements. In January 2004 , residents
will focus on increased efforts to engage their neighbors in
exploring ideas for neighborhood beautification.
Subsequently, they will plan and implement their projects.
Residents are looking forward to their community beautification
activities, as well as deciding upon individual home
improvements. The loan fund will be operational, early in
2004. |
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