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Outlet Shopping Center coming to The Rent

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SonsOfNutmeg said:
This is pretty interesting... http://www.rentschler-field.com/masterplan.html
No idea if this is still the plan considering is pretty dated, but. I think this outlet concept (if done right) and tying in Cabela's and the PAWS-ARF into it could be really cool.

Oh and in other news... How does our Governor publically support a project in Windsor Locks from a differnt company already, when THE STATE OF CT as owners of the Stadium would no doubt see a benefit in adding a major retail/entertainment complex at The Rent? http://www.courant.com/real-estate/...mall-simon-property-group-20150825-story.html

Such a clown...
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It's old. That 200K outdoor retailer is Cabela's. How long has that been there. My guess is its about 10 years old.
 
I hope this thing is just done right... with UConn and the stadium's future usage in mind (someone mentioned NASL soccer), and not just a generic shopping mall which happens to be in OUR parking lot. F-that noise. Some kind of bar/restaurant (a few probably) is a MUST- just imagine the possibities of road game watch parties at a decent sports bar type place in The Rent's parking lot? It would be insane.

UConn CoOp store is a must too (just selling gear)... They probably won't do it though and cite that its too far from campus/Hartford or some BS reason.
 
Husky25 said:
If it's not a joke, it's just quite simply an awful idea. Anyone who is going to operate a bar near Rentschler doesn't give a s__t about game day attendance, unless you are talking about their own establishment's capacity, and will never agree to that stipulation. The color of the yahoos' money who only tailgate is just as green as those with tickets. The day's ticket for a beer idea may work (Kahoots used to have a deal like that. Don't know if they still do. Haven't been literally in years. Don't even know if Kahoots even exists), but operating a bar is tough, tough business.
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Kahoots in Vernon changed to Sweethearts years ago, and as of the past year or so is now known as Roc Venus. Gotta love the town I grew up in...

Kahoots in East Hartford got shut down for a myriad of reasons. I can't remember exactly what the story was but I think there was some sort of coke-dealing as well as dancers offering a little too much... although I think what ultimately did them in was they failed to renew a permit/certificate with the town to operate that type of establishment, and after a deadline passed the town had the power to choose to deny the license. That place has been an empty building for a few years now.
 
mikedog10 said:
Kahoots in Vernon changed to Sweethearts years ago, and as of the past year or so is now known as Roc Venus. Gotta love the town I grew up in...

Kahoots in East Hartford got shut down for a myriad of reasons. I can't remember exactly what the story was but I think there was some sort of coke-dealing as well as dancers offering a little too much... although I think what ultimately did them in was they failed to renew a permit/certificate with the town to operate that type of establishment, and after a deadline passed the town had the power to choose to deny the license. That place has been an empty building for a few years now.
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So literally NO ONE has been there in years!!!
 
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Rumor is our Fire Marshall will be working full time on the plans. That's a firehouse rumor though. About as reliable as Weekly World News. I'll go see her on Monday and see if I can get the straight poop.
 
What I don't like about those concept drawings is seeing pedestrian and vehicle traffic co-mingled. If they are going to do this right, they should have a pedestrian-only area with parking on the outside, similar to Patriots Place or Wrentham Outlets. Even better, I would locate the parking as far away from the Rent/gameday parking as possible, on the far side of the shopping area. It would still have pedestrian concourses to Cabela's and the Rent and you could probably have one of the gameday lots as holiday overflow parking.
 
Jarhead_1775 said:
Rumor is our Fire Marshall will be working full time on the plans. That's a firehouse rumor though. About as reliable as Weekly World News. I'll go see her on Monday and see if I can get the straight poop.
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Come on...those rumors ALWYS are true...LMFAO.... I will say this...you guys will know the true scope of the project.
 
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DoctorWho85 said:
There better be a Dairy Bar built there as well. Maybe if the deal in Hartford falls through, Hooker can buikd their brewery and beer garden in the development
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Two great ideas.
 
Cabela's is there and I really DNGAFF.An outlet mall will be nice when games are not being played. I do not foresee many hitting up the outlets after 6 hours or so outside
 
Alum86 said:
Cabela's is there and I really DNGAFF.An outlet mall will be nice when games are not being played. I do not foresee many hitting up the outlets after 6 hours or so outside
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Are you in Cabela's target market? I've never stepped foot in Cabela's, but at the end of the day, I'm not much of a fisherman, hunter, or camper. My son is getting older and I'll be the market for a tent soon, so I may get there eventually, but a lone specialty store virtually in the middle of nowhere is not a case study of if an Evergreen Walk or Power and Light District type establishment would work.
 
DoctorWho85 said:
There better be a Dairy Bar built there as well. Maybe if the deal in Hartford falls through, Hooker can buikd their brewery and beer garden in the development
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Now we're talking! I heard that ship had sailed in Hartford next to the new ballpark anyway?
 
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Husky25 said:
Are you in Cabela's target market? I've never stepped foot in Cabela's, but at the end of the day, I'm not much of a fisherman, hunter, or camper. My son is getting older and I'll be the market for a tent soon, so I may get there eventually, but a lone specialty store virtually in the middle of nowhere is not a case study of if an Evergreen Walk or Power and Light District type establishment would work.
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I am actually surprised that the outlet 'mall' will not be built immediately adjacent to Cabela's. I think they would be complementary and such a layout would enable people to walk between stores instead of getting back in the car for a 2 minute drive.
 
SonsOfNutmeg said:
Now we're talking! I heard that ship had sailed in Hartford next to the new ballpark anyway?
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I haven't heard anything about it being done. I honestly stopped caring and paying attention. But I'd really like to see UConn actively work with the local breweries to bring their beers in the stadium at the very least
 
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From that Fox CT article:

"The development project is expected to bring more than 900,000 sq. ft. of outlet shops, mixed-use retail, lodging, civic, residential, and restaurant space to Rentschler Field."

Since when is this thing also bringing a hotel and apartments to The Rent???
 
SonsOfNutmeg said:
From that Fox CT article:

"The development project is expected to bring more than 900,000 sq. ft. of outlet shops, mixed-use retail, lodging, civic, residential, and restaurant space to Rentschler Field."

Since when is this thing also bringing a hotel and apartments to The Rent???
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Ever since it was planned, East Hartford wanted townhouses/apartments and single family homes there.
 
Husky25 said:
Are you in Cabela's target market? I've never stepped foot in Cabela's, but at the end of the day, I'm not much of a fisherman, hunter, or camper. My son is getting older and I'll be the market for a tent soon, so I may get there eventually, but a lone specialty store virtually in the middle of nowhere is not a case study of if an Evergreen Walk or Power and Light District type establishment would work.
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I have been to Cabela's a number of times. Does a good business always a good number of out of state license plates in the parking lot. I'm a hunter but have been there with non sportsman types and they have enjoyed it. They bought clothes, grilling items and food. I have seen UConn, Patriots and Giant items in there also.
 
HuskyDogArt said:
Ever since it was planned, East Hartford wanted townhouses/apartments and single family homes there.
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That's fine as long as they're nice... I mean it would be really cool to have a hotel on the site too. Imagine the visiting team being able to stay right next the the stadium? Then have to walk to The Rent with all us tailgaters heckeling them! Haha
 
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