Comments for Mr. Stamford http://www.mrstamford.com The Authoritative Blog on Stamford Connecticut Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:39:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Downtown Stamford is dead by Stamford Talk http://www.mrstamford.com/miscellaneous/downtown-stamford-is-dead#comment-279 Stamford Talk Sun, 06 Sep 2144 18:20:42 +0000 http://www.mrstamford.com/?p=36#comment-279 MommaJ, it's so good to hear from you; while the guys are talking property values, you're bringing up the practicalities of shopping and parking meters- and it's so, so true. For the lack of amenities downtown, parking in a creepy garage just doesn't feel worth it. I guess women have to think about safety more than men, unfortunately. Can somebody email Malloy about the blight? You are all right; it's embarrassing and disheartening to see abandoned buildings and lots in the middle of downtown. We're a vocal bunch and I think he'd like to know that this- more than Trump!- is the hot topic we are talking about. I like the "blight code" idea, too. MommaJ, it’s so good to hear from you; while the guys are talking property values, you’re bringing up the practicalities of shopping and parking meters- and it’s so, so true. For the lack of amenities downtown, parking in a creepy garage just doesn’t feel worth it. I guess women have to think about safety more than men, unfortunately.

Can somebody email Malloy about the blight? You are all right; it’s embarrassing and disheartening to see abandoned buildings and lots in the middle of downtown. We’re a vocal bunch and I think he’d like to know that this- more than Trump!- is the hot topic we are talking about. I like the “blight code” idea, too.

]]> Comment on The City that Hates by Stamford Talk http://www.mrstamford.com/miscellaneous/the-city-that-hates#comment-278 Stamford Talk Sun, 06 Sep 2144 18:07:17 +0000 http://www.mrstamford.com/?p=41#comment-278 There's some pretty nasty stuff up in the Greenwich Time right now, though. (Greenwich Time and Advocate- same owner, a lot of the same content.) The attacks have gotten personal and I really, really question why the paper does not moderate the "discussion." Local people are posting insults against other locals and smearing their names big time, complete with curse words and/or phallic references. Nice, Greenwich Time. There’s some pretty nasty stuff up in the Greenwich Time right now, though. (Greenwich Time and Advocate- same owner, a lot of the same content.) The attacks have gotten personal and I really, really question why the paper does not moderate the “discussion.” Local people are posting insults against other locals and smearing their names big time, complete with curse words and/or phallic references.

Nice, Greenwich Time.

]]> Comment on Who is moving to Trump Parc? by anon http://www.mrstamford.com/miscellaneous/who-is-moving-to-trump-parc#comment-332 anon Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:15:35 +0000 http://www.mrstamford.com/?p=32#comment-332 Five units have already closed. That's all I know. Five units have already closed. That’s all I know.

]]> Comment on Yawnnnnn….. by Yoann http://www.mrstamford.com/miscellaneous/yawnnnnn#comment-331 Yoann Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:48:52 +0000 http://www.mrstamford.com/?p=62#comment-331 Well, no much activties so far ... digging work all arround on Shippan for barely 2years now :D That's all ! Halloween is coming up! Well, no much activties so far … digging work all arround on Shippan for barely 2years now :D

That’s all !

Halloween is coming up!

]]> Comment on Who is moving to Trump Parc? by Steve Daniels http://www.mrstamford.com/miscellaneous/who-is-moving-to-trump-parc#comment-330 Steve Daniels Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:24:43 +0000 http://www.mrstamford.com/?p=32#comment-330 I've been looking at Palmer Hill on the Greenwich/Stamford line. Anyone have any insight on how things are going over there? They seem to be moving ahead with construction and saw in the Advocate that one unit has already closed. I’ve been looking at Palmer Hill on the Greenwich/Stamford line. Anyone have any insight on how things are going over there? They seem to be moving ahead with construction and saw in the Advocate that one unit has already closed.

]]> Comment on Who is moving to Trump Parc? by aaaanon http://www.mrstamford.com/miscellaneous/who-is-moving-to-trump-parc#comment-329 aaaanon Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:13:19 +0000 http://www.mrstamford.com/?p=32#comment-329 You have got to be kidding me. I would love to see 90% of the signed contracts actually close at the contract price. See you in 1 year. You have got to be kidding me. I would love to see 90% of the signed contracts actually close at the contract price. See you in 1 year.

]]> Comment on Downtown Stamford is dead by jjbradleynyc http://www.mrstamford.com/miscellaneous/downtown-stamford-is-dead#comment-327 jjbradleynyc Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:04:33 +0000 http://www.mrstamford.com/?p=36#comment-327 Wow--this is a GREAT blog. Just found it. The topics you have discussed on vacant land in downtown Stamford DRIVES me CRAZY. I want to see things built and developed on those plots of land asap! A few others worth mentioning: *Washington Blvd and Cold Spring Road: 2 boarded up houses with high weeds on the west side of Washington Blvd that were to be demolished in '06. Now they sit and sit--total eyesores. *The CVS "hole": This has been excavated for what now--a year and a half??? The beautiful old trees were chopped down and the sign still reads "coming soon CVS." Well apparently "soon" is measured in years at CVS. *The land to the south and east of the train station: the land to the south sat vacant for years, but it has just now started to be excavated for an office tower. But, will it be built is the question? Will the one to the east be built? Hopefully.... *The church rectory on Washington Blvd across from the parking garage: It was boarded up early this summer. Are they moving it?? I believe so, but WHEN is the question. We now have to stare at that for what, another year or so??? *The building across from the Unitarian Church downtown: What's happening here? Kudos for stripping down that HIDEOUS vacant children's furniture store, but what's up with the building now? Steel girders for miles...how long will this sit?? ugh. *Moving north: The high ridge road shopping center has had a vacant Tower Records store now for what, 2 years?? I read they were "aggressively looking" for a tenant right after Tower Records left...uhhh...this ain't aggressive. Done for now. :) Wow–this is a GREAT blog. Just found it. The topics you have discussed on vacant land in downtown Stamford DRIVES me CRAZY. I want to see things built and developed on those plots of land asap! A few others worth mentioning:
*Washington Blvd and Cold Spring Road: 2 boarded up houses with high weeds on the west side of Washington Blvd that were to be demolished in ‘06. Now they sit and sit–total eyesores.
*The CVS “hole”: This has been excavated for what now–a year and a half??? The beautiful old trees were chopped down and the sign still reads “coming soon CVS.” Well apparently “soon” is measured in years at CVS.
*The land to the south and east of the train station: the land to the south sat vacant for years, but it has just now started to be excavated for an office tower. But, will it be built is the question? Will the one to the east be built? Hopefully….
*The church rectory on Washington Blvd across from the parking garage: It was boarded up early this summer. Are they moving it?? I believe so, but WHEN is the question. We now have to stare at that for what, another year or so???
*The building across from the Unitarian Church downtown: What’s happening here? Kudos for stripping down that HIDEOUS vacant children’s furniture store, but what’s up with the building now? Steel girders for miles…how long will this sit?? ugh.
*Moving north: The high ridge road shopping center has had a vacant Tower Records store now for what, 2 years?? I read they were “aggressively looking” for a tenant right after Tower Records left…uhhh…this ain’t aggressive.
Done for now. :)

]]> Comment on The most exclusive neighborhood in Stamford by Dplaz1 http://www.mrstamford.com/miscellaneous/the-most-exclusive-neighborhood-in-stamford#comment-317 Dplaz1 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:56:20 +0000 http://www.mrstamford.com/?p=34#comment-317 The house is/was owned by the Morgan (J P Morgan) family and was also known as a"Greenway". I've been to several parties there - a number of years ago. Large salt water pool area fed by the rising tide. There used to be a large model of a ship owned by the Morgans in the living room. Also there use to be a Psychedelic painted room on the third floor which legend had it was used for experimental LSD treatments in the early 60's. The house is/was owned by the Morgan (J P Morgan) family and was also known as a”Greenway”. I’ve been to several parties there - a number of years ago. Large salt water pool area fed by the rising tide. There used to be a large model of a ship owned by the Morgans in the living room. Also there use to be a Psychedelic painted room on the third floor which legend had it was used for experimental LSD treatments in the early 60’s.

]]> Comment on An end…and a beginning. -JR by anon http://www.mrstamford.com/miscellaneous/an-end-and-a-beginning#comment-307 anon Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:37:18 +0000 http://www.mrstamford.com/?p=55#comment-307 I'll be sure to check it often! I’ll be sure to check it often!

]]> Comment on The City that Hates by anon http://www.mrstamford.com/miscellaneous/the-city-that-hates#comment-306 anon Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:20:04 +0000 http://www.mrstamford.com/?p=41#comment-306 Antares changed ownership? heard it thru the grapevine; don't remember seeing it in the paper...? Antares changed ownership? heard it thru the grapevine; don’t remember seeing it in the paper…?

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