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February 4, 1960
The East Hartford Gazette
New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Residents in a neighborhood, including families like the Marques and Toce, face displacement from urban redevelopment for a highway project. They express distress over losing long-owned homes and uncertainty about relocation after decades of residence.
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People will begin looking and it will be more difficult. "With five children", she said, "we can't even think of a rent."
Mr. and Mrs. Amadeu Marques have owned their three family house at 685 Main Street for 20 years, and have run the family grocery business downstairs for nearly 15 years. Mrs. Marques said "We have heard rumors of this for 14 years, but when it happens it's a different story. We're not happy about it. We are content here. My husband has already accepted another job."
Like others, her main source of concern was in not really knowing what is to happen next. And waiting.
Long-time residents like Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toce, who have lived in their house on Blinn Street for 42 years, took the news hard. They have not as yet decided what to do.
The process is slow. The highway department first sends out its notices. Then come two appraisers, at different times, the value they determine going to the highway department. The department using these two figures as a minimum and maximum price range in dealing with the owner.
When an agreement is reached then the process ends, but for those families who have to uproot themselves after having lived in their own home for these many years, the ending isn't a happy one.
People will begin looking and it will be more difficult. "With five children", she said, "we can't even think of a rent."
Mr. and Mrs. Amadeu Marques have owned their three family house at 685 Main Street for 20 years, and have run the family grocery business downstairs for nearly 15 years. Mrs. Marques said "We have heard rumors of this for 14 years, but when it happens it's a different story. We're not happy about it. We are content here. My husband has already accepted another job."
Like others, her main source of concern was in not really knowing what is to happen next. And waiting.
Long-time residents like Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toce, who have lived in their house on Blinn Street for 42 years, took the news hard. They have not as yet decided what to do.
The process is slow. The highway department first sends out its notices. Then come two appraisers, at different times, the value they determine going to the highway department. The department using these two figures as a minimum and maximum price range in dealing with the owner.
When an agreement is reached then the process ends, but for those families who have to uproot themselves after having lived in their own home for these many years, the ending isn't a happy one.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Family
Misfortune
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Urban Redevelopment
Highway Displacement
Family Homes
Resident Concerns
Appraisal Process
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. And Mrs. Amadeu Marques
Mrs. Marques
Mr. And Mrs. Charles Toce
Where did it happen?
685 Main Street, Blinn Street
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. And Mrs. Amadeu Marques
Mrs. Marques
Mr. And Mrs. Charles Toce
Location
685 Main Street, Blinn Street
Story Details
Long-time residents face displacement due to highway redevelopment, expressing concerns over uncertainty, loss of homes owned for decades, and family impacts, with the process involving appraisals and negotiations.