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Some of the Issues Facing the 9th Ward
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ORANGE STREET & UPPER STATE STREET
What is unique about this ward is the interaction between the commercial and residential areas. Very few areas of the City have viable commercial areas surrounded by quality neighborhoods, schools, parks and churches. Understanding the symbiotic relationship between all of these areas is important; for a loss in one area affects the composition of the whole.
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What are the Boundaries of Ward 9 ?
The gerrymandered nature of this ward is very interesting. Most of the ward is relatively like in kind, but there are some striking abnormalities. For instance, Grove Street at State Street (FBI Building) feels very 'suburban'. As well, Upper State Street from one half of Pearl to one half of Bishop to Orange is in the 8th Ward (see map)
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MAP OF THE 9TH WARD.
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Orange Street has been compared to a mini-Cambridge. This area has a noticeable residential or 'neighborhood feel' to it. Small markets and retail shops are part of the landscape as are many charming architectural buildings.
On more than one occasion I have heard this area of New Haven called a little 'Cambridge'. I don't imagine that there are too many places in New Haven where more people walk, bicycle and enjoy strolling. As such, it is a place that should be used as a model and replicated throughout our fine city.
Should list businesses as well as historic houses. |
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Upper State Street is noteable for its 'local feel'. Small Mom & Pop shops also distinguish this area from other more 'gentrified' commercial areas of the City (see Links Page for more info on Historic State Street)
A cursory look at Lower and Upper State Streets and we can see the historical pattern of development in this area of the City. Lower State Street was allowed to fall victim to destruction and accommodation of both the train and the automobile while Upper State Street, less attractive because of its distance from the center of the City was spared (they were once, within the last 50 years, one contiguous street of people, communities and commercial businesses). If we are to recreate this type of feel (and I think this should be our goal) than we must have a zoning code that understands how this can be accomplished. |
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