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Message: [QUOTE="ArtTheFan, post: 5350716, member: 14137"] 3. Because East Hartford is and has always been, ass. Connecticut is not exactly setting the world on fire. Huge development, nightlife district and innovation centers built around UConn would be a draw. The government of East Hartford been mismanaged since 1988. I was on the Republican Town Committee and we weren't doing anything to help East Hartford. The Democrats knew that the Republicans were weak, so they really didn't do much either. Looking back, when the stadium was being built, we had a plan with retail, housing and restaurants along with a business incubator center. So far, after 25 years, Bass Pro, the stadium and two warehouses are built. Silver Lane was supposed to be revitalized, but nothing came out of it. That said, I doubt 195 or 44 will ever get rebuilt. I doubt Bolton or Coventry will like 44 expanded without some benefits that will help their citizens. [/QUOTE]