Friends of Sigourney Square Park - NINA Hartford

Friends of Sigourney Square Park

Project History

Sigourney Square Park looking rough 4/11/2023 The basketball net and backboard are gone, and there’s graffiti on the kids’ spray pad. A shame, but I’ll refer this to the Friends of Sigourney Square Park. They will ensure that it is quickly addressed!
		Caroling in the Park 12/22/2022 Caroling is back! First time in three years, and we almost picked up right where we left off. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate – miserable cold rain – so we went directly to Glory Chapel for singing, hot chocolate, and a visit from Santa.
Green Energy Fair at Sigourney Square Park 10/15/2022 The Green Committee of the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association and the Friends of Sigourney Square Park organized a Green Energy Fair for today that included exhibits on green energy alternatives.
		Caroling in the Park 12/18/2019
the fifth annual Caroling in the Park! 12/12/2018 The Friends of Sigourney Square Park hosted the Fifth Annual Caroling in the Park tonight. The event was sponsored by the Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association and NINA, with support from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford and Youth Challenge. Santa arrived on a sleigh provided by the Hartford Fire Department, and he heard Christmas wishes from kids (and adults!) and helped
		Caroling in the Park 12/14/2017 I think this is the first time we’ve had snow on the ground for Caroling in the Park, which was a very nice touch. We started per usual at the “North Pole” (aka Veeder Place), where Santa climbed into his “sled” (a fire truck from the Sigourney Street Station) before heading over to Glory Chapel for hot chocolate. Still not sure what to make of the elve
New Signage at Sigourney Square Park 6/29/2017 Hartford Department of Public Works has installed new signs at the gateways to Sigourney Square Park on Sigourney Street. These signs will be standard for all parks in Hartford.
		Caroling in the Park! 12/14/2016 Ah, the joys of the season are not complete without this event!
Caroling in the Park 12/18/2015 It’s officially a holiday tradition in Sigourney Square Park! Also, we are extremely grateful that Santa is back this year. Last year’s imposter was the worst. Truly, truly the worst. Got to admit, though, really not sure what to make of elves on stilts. Photos by Bernie Michel.
		Debra Bogstie's story on Sigourney Square Park 10/29/2013 NINA appeared tonight on NBC Connecticut. Debra Bogstie covered the installation of the new banners at Sigourney Square Park. Her story included interviews with Luwannia Martin, who is chair of the Friends of Sigourney Square Park, and several residents in the park. She also noted NINA's project at 156-158 Sargeant Street, which sits across from the northeaster corner of the park. The We're Going To Be On The TV! 10/28/2013 Debra Bogstie interviewed Luwannia Martin of the Friends of Sigourney Square Park and Morgan Sones from The Hartford about Sigourney Square Park and our efforts to beautify and to improve the park. Luwannia was attacked by a bee, Morgan didn't make the cut, and I couldn't keep my sunglasses out of the frame, but we had a great time all the way around!
		And We're Going To Be In The Newspaper! 10/28/2013 Andy Hart came round to take some photos of us posing with the new banners at Sigourney Square Park, and I snuck a photo in, too! From left to right are: Luwannia Martin, Chair, Friends of Sigourney Square Park Diane Cantello, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, The Hartford Mike Zaleski, Executive Director, Hartford BID Ken Johnson, Executive Director, NINA. It's very exciti
The Banners Are Up 10/25/2013 Dan the Banner Man installed the new banners around Sigourney Square Park today! They show off a silhouette of Lydia Sigourney (not that anyone knows who she is anymore, but we'll change that soon enough!), the Sweet Songstress of Hartford for whom the park and the street were named. The colors keep to the Victorian palette, and they match the changing leaves pretty darn well, too.
		Sigourney Square Park's Big Belly 10/22/2013 Newly installed at Sigourney Square Park: a Big Belly! Big Belly trash receptacles are the latest in public garbage collection. They double as trash compactors, which means they can go longer without having to be emptied, and they are solar powered, which means they can run without any external power connections. They are entirely self-contained. Better still, they
Opening Day at Sigourney Square Park 1 06/15/2013 The park improvements are in place, and Sigourney Square Park is open for the summer! The Friends of Sigourney Square Park held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the $700,000 capital improvement project at the park. Near completion: as you can see in the photos, the new grass is still being planted, but we all agreed that it was especially important to g
		Prepping the Park for Opening Day 6/12/2013 A few last minute touches – very exciting that the park is back!
Digging for the Playground 3/5/2013 Progress toward the new playground.
		Work on Sigourney Square Park 11/20/2012 Work is progressing – the ground is being prepped for the new spraypad, the new basketball court is in, and the gateway at the corner of Ashley and Sigourney is being refurbished and re-planted.