What does Hartford look like to an outsider? It turns out, Connecticut's capitol city can appear quite strange and divided to those moving to the city from elsewhere.

The Road That Killed A City was written, recorded, and edited by Jim Krueger.

Cover Art by Paul Trongone

Music:
 "I Know A Guy" by Kevin MacLeod
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Jazz_Sampler/I_Knew_a_Guy_1821
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"Drag along behind" by aboombong
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/aboombong/asynchronic/06_Drag_along_behind
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What Did You Do Wrong With Your Life? | 1

At its peak, the city of Hartford was perhaps the greatest in America. It certainly was the wealthiest. The city shined so bright, in fact, its charm lured in one of America's greatest writer's, Mark Twain.

The Road That Killed A City was written, recorded, and edited by Jim Krueger.

Cover Art by Paul Trongone

Music: 
"Entwined Oddity" by Blue Dot Sessions
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Bitters/Entwined_Oddity_1607
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"Talltell" by Blue Dot Sessions
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/flatlands/talltell
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A Gilded Age | 2

In many ways, Hartford's change as a city is rooted in who we are as a country. Some of this is based upon Jeffersonian ideals, while some reasoning is more sinister.

The Road That Killed A City was written, recorded, and edited by Jim Krueger.

Cover Art by Paul Trongone

Music:
"Thread Caramb" by Blue Dot Sessions
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Textiles_Caramb/Thread_Caramb_1828
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"First Results" by Blue Dot Sessions
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/single/first-results
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The American Identity | 3

When Hartford started to expand, it was clear a new road was needed to connect downtown to the suburbs. Exactly where the road would take place and how the project would take shape show a city attempting to create strong divisions.

The Road That Killed A City was written, recorded, and edited by Jim Krueger.

Cover Art by Paul Trongone

Music:
"I Know A Guy" by Kevin MacLeod
freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Ma…new_a_Guy_1821
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"O' Holy Still" by Blue Dot Sessions
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Vacant_Distillery/O_Holy_Still
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"Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 14" Performed by Bernd Krueger www.piano-midi.de/ogg.htm
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A Stark Amputation | 4

From the get go, the Hartford Interstate and Urban Redevelopment projects showed signs of flaws in their execution. Down the line, we look at how the projects themselves facilitated systemic inequality that persists to this day.

The Road That Killed A City was written, recorded, and edited by Jim Krueger.

Cover Art by Paul Trongone

Music:
"Talltell" by Blue Dot Sessions
freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot…lands/talltell
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"Your Choice" by Inaequalis
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Inaequalis/terrarium/your-choicemp3
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"Drag along behind" by aboombong
freemusicarchive.org/music/aboombon…g_along_behind
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Chaos | 5

With all the disruption the highway caused, it's safe to say plenty of people saw fit to move away from Hartford. In our final episode we talk to the people who have stayed in the city, and the ways they're fighting for change.

Link to the Greater Hartford Mobility Study:
https://www.hartfordmobility.com

Congressman Larson's I-84/91 tunnel proposal:
https://larson.house.gov/media-center/op-eds-and-letters/i-84i-91-tunnel-proposal-about-thinking-big-again

The Road That Killed A City was written, recorded, and edited by Jim Krueger.

Cover Art by Paul Trongone

Music:
"I Know A Guy" by Kevin MacLeod
freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_Ma…new_a_Guy_1821
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"A Few Jumps Away" by Arthur Vyncke

Why Are You Still Living Here | 6

The Road That Killed A City is a podcast from independent journalist Jim Krueger about the history of Hartford, Connecticut told through the lens of architecture and city planning. Most importantly, the construction of the I-84 Viaduct and the Urban Redevelopment in downtown.

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