Sunday, July 17, 2011

Community Boathouse

Community boathouse on the Connecticut River in Hartford.  

This is part of the riverfront park system that runs for miles on both the Hartford and East Hartford sides of the river. The boathouse has been constructed in anticipation that the spring floods will flow through the lowest level.  The park in which the boathouse sits will be flooded each spring, but it emerges unharmed when the water drains away.  The riverfront has been re-engineered to give the floodwaters a place to go.
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18 comments:

  1. KateJuly 17, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    It looks very calm and peaceful. Well-kept grounds. Do trains still use the railroad bridge in the background?

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  2. brattcatJuly 17, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    The Connecticut is such a beautiful river, isn't it?

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  3. cieldequimperJuly 17, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    I'll bring cake to spend an afternoon there. I won't row though due to my tendonitis.

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  4. BirdmanJuly 17, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Where's the skull with the motor? hahahaha

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 17, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I just love that word 'boathouse' it summons up all sorts of lovely summery images, lovely picture Jack.

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  6. Regina KJuly 17, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Great planning and such a beautiful area in return.

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  7. MichelleJuly 17, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Wow...a really beautiful, well kept area. Nice

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  8. SharonJuly 17, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Some interesting engineering went into that construction. It brought back a childhood memory of seeing houses close to the Mississippi River edge built up on very tall stilts so that the water would pass underneath when the floods came each spring.

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  9. UnknownJuly 17, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Taking floods for granted. I think I should send this post to a couple of Mayors I (don't want to) know.

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  10. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comJuly 17, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Providing a flood plain is a much more effective and cheaper way to deal with floods than dams and levees.

    Rowing is hard. Julie and I tried it once. We have just recently bought a rowing machine. I need to get on it more often.

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  11. Sylvia KJuly 17, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Lovely, peaceful looking place and so well kept. Wise idea to be prepared for floods! Great capture as always, Jack! Hope you have a great day!

    Sylvia

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  12. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comJuly 17, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    now this is a peaceful Sunday image. I would like to walk down the river and enjoy the day. Alas, I have to go and help my mother move into her new house. Opening boxes and unpacking is my destiny today

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  13. jooJuly 17, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I love boats, and this place looks lovely!

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  14. RedPatJuly 17, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    A good flood plan indeed! I like this shot - peaceful and serene.

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  15. LoisJuly 17, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    They certainly are prepared!

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  16. VPJuly 17, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Everything is so clean and neat. Our community places aren't anything like this!

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  17. EG CameraGirlJuly 18, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Lovely photo!

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  18. jennyfrecklesJuly 18, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Your whole area looks so neat and tidy and attractive.

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