Why stop at tearing down the former MassMutual Building? There are many other buildings around that can be torn down and made into parking lots! For instance, there’s the Twain and Beecher Stowe homes. Those aren’t really being used anymore, and they certainly are not bringing in tons of revenue. To hell with them! Rather, to asphalt with them! Also, I heard that the Wadsworth Atheneum was becoming obsolete. I think I read that in the Hartford Advocate a few months ago. Next, there are a number of old factories. They could be converted into something meaningful, like affordable housing, but I think it’d be better to pave.
See, it’s not like any of this matters. Not the history, the architecture, the art or culture. Hartford is perceived as a dangerous insurance capitol. If it does not pertain to making money off of people’s fears (accidents, fires, rape, robbery, or murder), then it has no place in the city.
My only objection is that they are not planning to call it the Traveler’s Phoenix Parking Lot Supreme.