Be Our Neighbor | Bridgeport, CT http://be-our-neighbor.com Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:03:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Influencing Bridgeport- Space http://be-our-neighbor.com/influencing-bridgeport-space/ http://be-our-neighbor.com/influencing-bridgeport-space/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:44:07 +0000 admin http://be-our-neighbor.com/?p=352

Bijou Square asks: Where were you before you lived here?

Robert: I grew up in the Deep South (Miami), and then moved to NYC, then to CT.

Bijou Square: What brought you here?

Robert: I moved to NYC to work for Diesel Jeans. When I had kids, it was time to leave the city. CT was the best choice for my family and I.

Bijou Square: What do you do in Bridgeport?

Robert: I part own and operate an eclectic retail shop focused on an artisan community who contributes works and creations of all kinds. These include: contemporary denim and related knits mixed with art, artifacts, antiques, furniture, furnishings, jewelry, accessories and more.

Bijou Square: What’s one spot you could be in Bridgeport all day and why?

Robert: St. Mary's by the Sea. It's the first area we moved to in CT. The water is a very important part of my life. It's a place where I think, reflect and recharge.

Bijou Square: What do you think we’re missing here?

Robert: Positive awareness. As well as historical and cultural awareness. People have to know what's here and feel compelled to visit and have a safe and enjoyable experience that keeps them coming back.

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Bijou Square asks: Where were you before you lived here?

Mazza: Jamaica

Bijou Square: What brought you here?

Mazza: Wanting to get on the ground floor of a booming city.

Bijou Square: What do you do in Bridgeport?

Mazza: Eat, go to the theatre and arts fests.

Bijou Square: What’s one spot you could be in Bridgeport all day and why?

Mazza: Seaside Park because it's serene and full of interesting people!

Bijou Square: What do you think we’re missing here?

Mazza: Nightlife and a waterpark!

]]> http://be-our-neighbor.com/influencing-bridgeport-toppings-cupcakes/feed/ 0 Influencing Bridgeport– The Center for Public Art and Design http://be-our-neighbor.com/influencing-bridgeport%e2%80%93-the-center-for-public-art-and-design/ http://be-our-neighbor.com/influencing-bridgeport%e2%80%93-the-center-for-public-art-and-design/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:02:45 +0000 marcella http://be-our-neighbor.com/?p=329 http://be-our-neighbor.com/influencing-bridgeport%e2%80%93-the-center-for-public-art-and-design/feed/ 0 Influencing Bridgeport– Park City Harvest http://be-our-neighbor.com/influencing-bridgeport%e2%80%93-park-city-harvest/ http://be-our-neighbor.com/influencing-bridgeport%e2%80%93-park-city-harvest/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:09:09 +0000 marcella http://be-our-neighbor.com/?p=324 Bijou Square asks: Where were you before you lived here?

Skye: Our headquarters were in Westport, CT

Bijou Square: What brought you here?

Skye: It made sense to come to Bridgeport and be closer to the Nourishing Neighborhoods programs we are running, as well as our Healthy Bridgeport Alliance partners.

Bijou Square: What do you do in Bridgeport?

Skye: We work on our Connecticut and national programs to propel our mission forward "to nourish neighborhoods by supporting increased production and access to healthy, fresh, and affordable locally grown food for the well-being of all."

Bijou Square: What’s one spot you could be in Bridgeport all day and why?

Skye: At our headquarters on State Street. Seriously. We really love our work. But with breaks for some great food– Two Boots Pizza, Tiago's, Amici Miei for sandwiches, salads and their white bean side dish, the beautiful Epernay Bistro, or Toppings for cupcakes, to name just a few!

Bijou Square: What do you think we’re missing here?

Skye: We are trying to improve healthy access to healthy, affordable, local food in some of the "food deserts" in Bridgeport neighborhoods.

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Jay: Hoboken to NYC then to Stamford most recently before moving into Bridgeport.

Bijou Square: What brought you here?

Jay: Gofer Ice Cream's expanding footprint.

Bijou Square: What do you do in Bridgeport?

Jay: Head Gofer!

Bijou Square: What’s one spot you could be in Bridgeport all day and why?

Jay: Gofer Ice Cream of course, to spread the love.

Bijou Square: What do you think we’re missing here?

Jay: A fresh produce market of some type. I can't even find a banana downtown! We may have to start selling them.

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Giuseppe: Italy and Germany.

Bijou Square: What brought you here?

Giuseppe: Wine show.

Bijou Square: What do you do in Bridgeport?

Giuseppe: I own the restaurant Viva Cantina, a Mexican bar and grill in the Arcade Mall.

Bijou Square: What’s one spot you could be in Bridgeport all day and why?

Giuseppe: By the water and downtown where people are rebuilding business, arts, and entertainment.

Bijou Square: What do you think we’re missing here?

Giuseppe: Advertising– a promotional campaign on the entire downtown renaissance.

]]> http://be-our-neighbor.com/influencing-bridgeport%e2%80%93-viva-cantina/feed/ 0 Influencing Bridgeport– Bridgeport Community Gardens http://be-our-neighbor.com/influencing-bridgeport%e2%80%93-bridgeport-community-gardens/ http://be-our-neighbor.com/influencing-bridgeport%e2%80%93-bridgeport-community-gardens/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:02:08 +0000 marcella http://be-our-neighbor.com/?p=305 Bijou Square asks: Where were you before you lived here?

Bob: College and the Peace Corps.

Bijou Square: What brought you here?

Bob: I was born and raised here and I think Bridgeport has great people who are making a difference.

Bijou Square: What do you do in Bridgeport?

Bob: I am president of the Bridgeport Community Land Trust that does Community Gardens throughout Bridgeport.

Bijou Square: What’s one spot you could be in Bridgeport all day and why?

Bob: In the Turkish Corner at Epernay Bistro because everywhere you look you see restored historic architecture through the windows and reflected off the mirrors with art and antiques all around. It gives me a tremendous feeling of peace.

Bijou Square: What do you think we’re missing here?

Bob: More grass roots community organizations to demand better and greener development, including bike paths, shoreline reclamation, and adaptive re-use of our old industrial buildings.

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Jeff: Been here all my life

Bijou Square: What brought you here?

Jeff: It's my hometown

Bijou Square: What do you do in Bridgeport?

Jeff: Live and work, I own Take Time Café downtown

Bijou Square: What’s one spot you could be in Bridgeport all day and why?

Jeff: Ellsworth Field in the springtime. Outside of the fact that I coach Little League there, getting fresh air, and baseball which is a rite of passage!

Bijou Square: What do you think we’re missing here?

Jeff: Folks being neighborly. Everyone is in a push and almost afraid to smile and say "Hi." I go out of my way to make eye contact with people on the street and force them to say "Hi!"

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Penny and Rod: Norwalk, CT

Bijou Square: What brought you here?

Penny and Rod: An urban environment, loft living, and lots of space

Bijou Square: What do you do in Bridgeport?

Penny and Rod: Live, work, dine, explore

Bijou Square: What’s one spot you could be in Bridgeport all day and why?

Penny and Rod: Our home at the Lofts on Lafayette, because it's a great place to work and play

Bijou Square: What do you think we’re missing here?

Penny and Rod: Good retail, markets, lower taxes, better schools

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