We are deeply grateful to the Hartford residents who shared their time, experiences, and insights through surveys and oral history interviews. Their stories and perspectives are the foundation of this work.
This project was made possible through the collaboration between Trinity College’s Liberal Arts Action Lab and the Maple Avenue Revitalization Group (NRZ), with support from Mutual Housing Association of Greater Hartford. Special thanks to our community partners, student researchers, and faculty mentors, Professor Derin Ozlem Atalay and Professor Jonathan Cabral.
We also acknowledge the City of Hartford and local organizations whose data and resources guided our research, including the 2024 Winter Vacant Property Survey. Special thanks to David Tatem, Matt Ouimette, Mary Mahoney, and Sheila Reagan from Trinity’s Digital Learning & Scholarship team, as well as Professor Alex Helberg from the Allan K. Smith Center for Writing and Rhetoric, for their invaluable support throughout this project.