Ned's Plan to Renew Our Cities
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Ned's Plan to Renew Our Cities
Introduction
The road to economic recovery runs through our cities. Connecticut was at its best when we had vibrant urban centers. New Haven was a hotbed of innovation. Bridgeport was the arsenal of democracy. Hartford was the insurance capital of the world. Our cities brought prosperity and jobs to the whole state, and they will do so again.
Connecticut’s future must start with our cities. They must be centers of entrepreneurship, where the best and brightest can innovate, start businesses, and create jobs. With livable, walkable downtowns full of museums and colleges, our cities can keep young people in Connecticut.
I will be a tireless advocate for our cities. For too long, Hartford has allowed them to fall by the wayside. That will end when I am governor. If you have visited New Haven recently, you have seen how strong leadership can turn around a city. Half a block from my campaign office, a block from the Green, and across the street from commuter rail rises a 32-story, 500-unit apartment building with a grocery store, LEED Platinum rating, and the future of Connecticut written on it.1
I will lead the revival of our cities. I will transform urban education, stand up for local manufacturers, focus transportation investments on our urban areas, reimburse cities for providing vital services, keep our cities safe, and help our families succeed. These initiatives, combined with my plan to get the state growing again and creating jobs, will make sure Connecticut’s best days, for our towns and our cities, are still ahead.
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