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kayakyakr t1_jdwgzju wrote

Reply to comment by BeachAdjacent in Housing shortage and NIMBYs by briang71

IIRC, that was the plan for Crystal Mall in Waterford.

This kind of mall conversion can be incredibly successful, and was mixed retail and residential was actually part of the original design for a shopping mall. The Arcade in Providence is a good example of a converted mall, though it is also a pretty small mall overall.

Converting malls to mixed use also opens up their hardscape for redevelopment. Those parking lots don't need to be near as big when it's not all retail.

Another conversion that worked out includes Highland Mall in Austin that became the new Austin Community College main campus. Doubled the classroom capacity of ACC, plus added on-campus housing for the first time.

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GatekeeperTDS t1_jdwdvjl wrote

Reply to comment by jpr_jpr in When you need a new bottle opener, and also a reminder that better places exist than the Southern states where you’ve been living the past 20 years by Rauschenbusch

We stay the fuck out of people's bedrooms, genitals, and uteruses. We don't care who goes into what bathroom to take a shit. We don't ban books, don't care how M&Ms dress, and aren't offended when Disney recasts their characters.

And yes, New Haven style apizza is to die for.

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beachbum1220 t1_jdw94ad wrote

Reply to Life on the Coast by bluenephalem35

Pros:

  • The weather (cooler summer/warmer winter)
  • Breezes!
  • Walkability with wonderful views.
  • Things are pricier by the shore (taxes, homes, etc) so things are kept up a bit more, making the area look nice. (Mostly)
  • the beach is my happy place.

Cons:

  • crowded in the summer/ traffic
  • it’s expensive!
  • summer crowds can end up trashing the area
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TriStateGirl t1_jdw7fsq wrote

Reply to Safer areas of Hartford to live? by [deleted]

I would recommend Plainville or Bristol first. You can get cheaper apartments there too, in the $900 to $1000 price range (sometimes less), and live in a safer area, while also having access to the FastTrack bus. I will get you to Hartford for events, or for work, and to the bowling alley and movie theater in Plainville.

New Britain works too for cheaper apartments, but you have to know the neighborhood. Living near the college or a neighboring suburb is better.

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indices t1_jdw4dvm wrote

Reply to Life on the Coast by bluenephalem35

Remember Hurricane Sandy (among many others over the years) back in 2012? In light of unusual weather events occurring in California and the recent tornadoes, we might be apprehensive about upcoming hurricane seasons, especially on the coast.

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TriStateGirl t1_jdw36f5 wrote

Reply to Life on the Coast by bluenephalem35

If you want beaches and water I recommend Milford. The actual coast is kind of secluded from anything good.

If you're not in Fairfield County, New Haven County, or Hartford County you don't have very good public transportation or access to fun events like the wonderful sports teams we have.

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