Rock Cats

[Husky25]

From your answer you have not spent time in NB

Not lately, no. I used to have a client on 72 and one of my good friends lived on Wilcox St. We used to go to Rockcats games with another buddy who used to live in Plainville. We picked out a weekend double header, get tix for both games, and go to East Side during the time in between. Fun times. We're married with babies now, so we were forced to grow up, but we still go to the occasional Rockcat game (5-10 a season).

When I worked in Hartford I either parked in Mud Lot (the open gravel lot across the overpass. Incidentally, it looks like the Mud Lot is going to be developed into the outfield of the new ball park) or the Morgan St. Garage. I'll tell you this, I felt safer there than on Wilcox Street in New Britain...

 

[Husky25]

You're twisting my words.

All I said was that, in addition to other things I see as "cons" in Hartford vs the current New Britain location/relationship, there is the increased potential for crime or even just adding an unsavory element into the mix. Even if it's a much lesser situation like a bunch of bums setting up their panhandling shops between the stadium and where you're parked. Some families will see that as enough of a negative to keep them away next time and that is not in existence in the current NB stadium.

The Morgan Street Garage will literally be across the street. People park there for Hockey and basketball games (myself included) all the time and nary an unsavory character is to be found. It is reasonably well lit and the police presence is far too noticeable.

The "unsavories" don't hang out on the Main Street side of downtown. They are over near the bars near Union Place side of the city.

 

[IHeartStairs]

*Says he wont go to a baseball stadium in an iffy neighborhood*

Goes to Yankee games.