It may not fit the City of Hartford’s definition of blight, as the anti-blight ordinance requires multiple infractions for the definition to stick, but 150 Windsor Street — owned by the City of Hartford since March — is at minimum a hot mess.
This is the site proposed for the brewery that would be constructed adjacent to the stadium. It appears that after the City removed a number of maple trees from the perimeter, the grass has been allowed to grow wild and litter has been allowed to accumulate.
At a mayoral candidate debate in June, Mayor Segarra said he did not want audience members “to leave this room believing we don’t enforce blight.”
Tony C
I’m all for urban prairie. Wish we could appreciate a lush, multi-species lawn with wildflowers. Monoculture Chem Lawn isn’t something we should strive for. Although I’m sure that isn’t their intent.
Not a fan of trashy lots, but trying to see the silver lining on blighted city property.
Richard
Yes Tony, my eye went to the Chicory, Dock, Red and White clover and the small white Daisies. I can’t tell what else is growing along the road way. But I bet throughout the summer if left wild there will be a Mullein plant or two, Queen Anne’s Lace, maybe some Yarrow and Golden Rod. Many times over the years while living in the city we have used such places to educate ourselves on the many wild healing herbs that grow by our roads. (not for picking and eating though). There is a great little book published years ago titled A City Herbal written and illustrated by Maida Silvermen of these wonderful plants.
But I have to agree, the place looks a mess and the trash is just symbolic of what we are doing to this beautiful planet and the lackadaisical attitude of many of the elected officials and other criminals.