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Host reports protest over Hartford/South Hartford project that opponents say would add hundreds of condos
Summary
A community-media host covered a protest opposing the Hartford/South Hartford residential project, citing participants’ concerns for wildlife and local housing types and noting disagreement over whether the plan involves 667 or 669 condos. The outlet recorded footage and statements it said it would publish.
The episode’s presenter said the show visited a protest opposing the Hartford/South Hartford development, which the presenter said would add either 669 or 667 condos to the neighborhood. The host said they recorded footage and planned to include statements from multiple attendees.
Why it matters: Neighbors at the protest voiced environmental and housing concerns, framing the dispute as both a land‑use and community character issue. The discrepancy in the condo count (the host cited both 669 and 667) underscores that detailed project data were not provided on air.
At the scene, a participant shouted, 'Save our wildlife,' followed by, 'Protect our wild life,' and 'We do not want affordable housing or luxury housing.' Those chants were the clearest direct comments from protest participants included in the recording.
The presenter described the protest as a 'hot fiery dumpster fire' and said the program had gathered statements from several people there; the host alternately said those statements would be added to a newsletter and then said a newsletter would not be published, creating uncertainty about when or where the recorded remarks will be released.
What was not said on the program: the host did not identify a developer, a formal project application or any public‑agency decision tied to the protest during the segment. No city council, planning commission or permit details were discussed on air, and no formal motions or votes were reported.
Next steps: The segment indicated the program would post footage and statements from protesters, but the host's remarks about a newsletter were ambiguous. For formal project status, the program did not cite filings or agency statements on air.
