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beaveristired t1_j5yui95 wrote

Reply to comment by At1l in Pedestrian struck, killed on Whalley Avenue in New Haven by brewski

Well yeah, they use grants because they don’t have the budget to do that consistently. We would be better off using different type of enforcement like speed or red light cameras, but that would have to go through the state. Not even sure red light cameras are legal here.

But what we really need is traffic calming measures, make Whalley less like a multi lane highway and more like a walkable boulevard, would also likely spur development. More crosswalks, fewer lanes. More funding for these measures. But again, there’s only so much that can be done at the city level. CT DOT is basically a dinosaur, stuck in the past, very car-minded, very suburban, and I hear they’re very difficult to work with.

However, I do blame the city for what they can control, consistently ignoring Whalley, always allowing fast food and auto repair shops while doing little to revitalize the area. Compared to what the city wants to do with State St., it’s frustrating to see the lack of attention on Whalley. I guarantee that if people were dying on State St., Elicker would try harder to fix the problem.

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OpelSmith t1_j5ysesm wrote

Reply to comment by TofuTheBlackCat in Food question! by TofuTheBlackCat

Fair warning, Tibetan Kitchen has a pretty small interior, and have become quite popular. So there may be a wait. If you want to order out though, they have a pretty old school method of just asking for like B15 and D6, etc, they're probably aware most of us can't pronounce the food names

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bingybunny t1_j5yqiqb wrote

Reply to Food question! by TofuTheBlackCat

If you're super pressed for time, Brazi's is right there. It's legit, haven't been in a while but it's good, old school fine dining.

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OpelSmith t1_j5yox7h wrote

Reply to Food question! by TofuTheBlackCat

idk basically every place within 2 miles of the Green is probably good food. Depends what you're looking for. If you want something more upscale, go with L'Orcio or Olea. Next step down Id say Pacifico and South Bay. If you want something more casual, Tibetan Kitchen moved here recently and are fantastic. Sitar is a classic choice, been in business for 30+ years, September in Bangkok is wonderful for Thai themed cuisine. Trinity makes excellent pub food. I saw Mecha mentioned, and yeah they're good. But if you want great ramen with less chance of a line, try out Ramen Kuro Shiro(and a cocktail at 116 Crown a few buildings down if you're feeling fancy)

e: these are more towards downtown. There really isnt much next to Ikea itself.

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sonic997 t1_j5yos2a wrote

Reply to comment by TofuTheBlackCat in Food question! by TofuTheBlackCat

Another good choice for fried chicken is Bonchon (Korean fried chicken). It’s a Korean chain. For chicken they only have drumsticks and wings but it’s very good, and there are other good main dishes and sides.

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EmuBoth t1_j5ynlcc wrote

Reply to Food question! by TofuTheBlackCat

Yes to Mecha and so many places downtown. Steps from IKEA you can also eat at the Hotel Marcel's bar (rave reviews) or Il Gabbiano across the street, at the bar or sitting at a table...

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