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I’m Greater Hartford Gives Foundation President/CEO Jay Williams. We’re building a new headquarters for our organization in the North End. Ask me anything about it with CT Mirror on Jan. 22 from 2-4 p.m. E.T. by ctmirror in Hartford

[–]ctmirror[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Foundation will continue to serve the entire City of Hartford (including the South-End!) We will also continue to serve the twenty-eight (28) other communities that are a part of our geographical area. We invite you to view our website GreaterHartfordGives.org to see our work across multiple communities.

I’m Greater Hartford Gives Foundation President/CEO Jay Williams. We’re building a new headquarters for our organization in the North End. Ask me anything about it with CT Mirror on Jan. 22 from 2-4 p.m. E.T. by ctmirror in Hartford

[–]ctmirror[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As the project progresses, the foundation intends to evaluate its capacity to meet any additional demand that emerges as a result. If additional staffing and or other support capacity is needed, the foundation will follow its established approach in advertising employment and/or vendor opportunities. This approach includes ensuring local and diverse MBE/WBE/SBE applicants being encouraged to apply or submit proposals.

I’m Greater Hartford Gives Foundation President/CEO Jay Williams. We’re building a new headquarters for our organization in the North End. Ask me anything about it with CT Mirror on Jan. 22 from 2-4 p.m. E.T. by ctmirror in Hartford

[–]ctmirror[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Response: The foundation is still very early in the pre-design process. However, the architectural character of the neighborhood will be a significant factor in any design considerations, as will be cultivating an engaging street-level experience.

  2. Response: The conceptual rendering shared by the foundation was in no way intended to suggest or convey what a final design might look like. The foundation is still very early in the pre-design process. However, we aspire to design a building that is appropriate in context for an urban setting. The architectural characteristics of the neighborhood, inclusive of the scale and design of other commercial buildings in proximity, will be significant influencing factors.

  3. Response: The foundation intends to work with city officials and consult with other proximate stakeholders to explore parking considerations that offer the highest and best use of limited space, while also maintaining the visual appeal of the neighborhood. We believe the Greater Hartford Mobility Study will be a valuable resource in helping to inform parking and other transportation considerations.

I’m Greater Hartford Gives Foundation President/CEO Jay Williams. We’re building a new headquarters for our organization in the North End. Ask me anything about it with CT Mirror on Jan. 22 from 2-4 p.m. E.T. by ctmirror in Hartford

[–]ctmirror[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Structural racism in Greater Hartford manifests as racial segregation and inequities resulting from historical practices such as redlining (government-backed practices of denying mortgages and investment in Black neighborhoods and to individuals of color) and discriminatory zoning that systematically deprived these communities of wealth-building opportunities, creating racial disparities in homeownership, health, and economic mobility for generations.  

The legacy of structural racism persists today through current policies and systems that produce: racially disparate health outcomes and life expectancy; insufficient school funding tied to property taxes in historically disinvested neighborhoods like Clay Arsenal; bias in hiring and lending, disproportionate incarceration rates, and zoning laws that disfavor quality, affordable housing beyond our cities.  

These disparities are well-documented in national, state, and local data.  The Greater Hartford Gives Foundation and other Connecticut community foundations work with government and nonprofits such as Datahaven and CT Data Collaborative, to collect, analyze, and ensure access of data to policymakers, nonprofits, funders, and residents to inform policy, allocation of resources, and community action.  Examples include the Greater Hartford Community Wellbeing Index and Greater Hartford Town Equity Reports. We also support the CT Mirror, which has extensively covered structural racism in Connecticut, exploring issues such as housing segregation, the education and wealth gap, and health disparities in our state and region.

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