100 Pearl Street Gallery Opens New Show

100 Pearl Street has announced the opening of a show in their first floor art gallery.

Ilya Gotfryd presents Anastasiy Safari in
"Luminescence Framed"
Fine Art Photography show

The 100 Pearl Gallery and Ilya Gotfryd proudly present Anastasiy Safari’s “ Luminescence Framed" Fine Art Photography show. Inspired by the artist’s imagination, travel and current residence in Russia, these photos come to you from the many corners of the world.

We invite you to take this opportunity to recapture and celebrate the bouncing rays of light of Safari’s vision and imagination.

Anastasiy Safari’s “ Luminescence Framed"
Grand Opening Reception
Monday July 27, 2009
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
100 Pearl Gallery
100 Pearl Street Hartford, CT

The show will remain open until September 25 during regular gallery hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Friday Saturday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

For additional information please contact: Elizabeth Marsh (100 Pearl Concierge): (860) 293-3374

This past Thursday evening at the General Meeting of the Hartford BID, the following property owners or their designees were elected to a 5-year term on the organization’s Board of Commissioners:

Class A Commissioners: Six (6) largest Property Owners

Suzanne Kempf, Northland Investment Corporation
Hank Hoffman, The Hartford
Tom Luszczak, Travelers
Michael Algiere, CityPlace
Mike Marshall, Aetna
David Jakubowski, State House Square

Class B Commissioners: Four (4) of next ten (10) Property Owners

Peter Donohue, Capital Properties
Jerry Hayes, Phoenix
Mark Wolman, Waterford Group
Martin Kane, Talcott Realty Investors

Class C Commissioners: Three (3) of next seventy (70) Property Owners

Elizabeth Judd, Konover Commercial Corporation
Todd Lavigne, TJL Ventures
Bert Kaplowitz, LAZ Parking

Class D Commissioners: Two (2) of the remaining Property Owners

Christian ‘Red’ Wright, 103-105 Allyn Street LLC
Frank Lord, 266 Pearl Street

Class E Commissioners: Three (3) lessees (at least one retail operation.)

Brooke Baran, Connecticut Culinary Institute
Jim Lewis, Harvey & Lewis Opticians
Mike O’Connell, O’Connell, Flaherty & Attmore


These elected Commissioners will be joined by appointed Commissioners in Class F and Class G.

Class F Commissioners: City of Hartford Mayor or his designee and City Council member

TBD - Mayor’s Office
TBD - City Council

Class G Commissioners: Alliance, Arts Council, and BFDH

Oz Griebel, MetroHartford Alliance
Kate Bolduc, Greater Hartford Arts Council
Stathis Manousos, Business for Downtown Hartford

Congratulations to all who were elected or have been appointed to serve on the BID Board.

Mayor Calls General Meeting of Property Owners

In accordance with Article XIII, Section 28-229a of the Hartford Municipal Code, Mayor Eddie A. Perez has called a General Meeting of taxable property owners of the Hartford Business Improvement District (BID) for Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Hartford City Hall, 550 Main Street, Hartford, 2nd floor, Function Room.

The purpose of the meeting is to elect a new Board of Commissioners to govern the Hartford Business Improvement District. The BID was reauthorized in a municipal referendum that concluded on June 25, 2009. The election of Commissioners will take place following a review of the election process and a call for nominations to serve on the board.

For more information about the Hartford BID or specific questions about the general meeting and election, please call Michael Zaleski at 860-728-2274.

Parking Changes Coming to Pratt Street

The Public Works Department has notified property owners and tenants on Pratt Street of upcoming changes to on-street parking regulations. Effective July 20th, there will now be loading zones at each end of the street, two hour metered parking in two sections and one handicapped parking section.